The Silver Screen & The Great White Way is a comprehensive list of all the works created by Leo Robin from nearly 200 movies and a great many Broadway shows, as well as television programs among other works. To access a select list of the films with the most acclaimed songs, historical significance and interesting details, click here: Favorite Music Films.
SONGS | THE WORKS | CO-WRITERS |
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"Armful of You, An" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Hallelujah" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Harbor of My Heart" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Hit the Deck" (libretto) | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M); Herbert Fields (Book) |
"Join the Navy" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Lady from the Bayou, The" | Hit the Deck | Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Loo Loo" (aka "Loo-Loo") | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Lucky Bird" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Nothing Could Be Sweeter" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"Why, Oh, Why?" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (M); Vincent Youmans (M) |
"A Kiss or Two" | Hit the Deck | Clifford Grey (W); Vincent Youmans (M) |
Leo Robin was nominated for Ten Best Song Academy Awards including, in 1953, for “My Flaming Heart” that was featured in Small Town Girl. In 1938, he won the Oscar for “Thanks for the Memory.” For a complete list of awards and honors, click here: Awards & Honors.
Night view shows theater lights and throngs of fans packing the streets for blocks around Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Publicity of Hollywood premiers usually brought stars and other distinguished visitors to magnificent events such as the one seen here. To access a select list of the films with the most acclaimed songs, historical significance and interesting details, click here: Favorite Music Films.