Jack Brooks (lyricist)
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| Born | February 14, 1912 |
| Died | November 8, 1971 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
Jack Brooks (14 February 1912 – 8 November 1971) was an English-American lyricist.
Brooks was born in Liverpool, England. He wrote lyrics of many popular songs, including "Ole Buttermilk Sky" (with Hoagy Carmichael) "That's Amore" (with Harry Warren) and "(Roll Along) Wagon Train" (with Sammy Fain) the second theme used on the television program, Wagon Train. He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1946.
Brooks also wrote the lyrics for many songs in movies, such as "Let Me Be a People" and "Turn It On" in comedian Jerry Lewis' film, Cinderfella (1960).
He died in Los Angeles, California.
External links
- Jack Brooks at IMDb
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