Carl Sigman (September 24, 1909 – September 26, 2000) was a major United States songwriter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from law school and passed his Bar exams to practise in the state of New York. Instead of law, encouraged by friend, Johnny Mercer, he embarked on a songwriting career that saw him become one of the most prominent and successful in American music history. Although Sigman wrote many song melodies, he was primarily a lyricist who collaborated with songwriters such as Bob Hilliard and Duke Ellington. During the big band era he composed works used by top band leaders such as Glenn Miller and Guy Lombardo. His songs were also hits for individual singing stars. Some of the best known include "''My Heart Cries For You''" which was recorded by three different artists in 1951: Dinah Shore, Guy Mitchell and Vic Damone. Two years later Sigman's song "''Ebb Tide''" was a top hit for Frank Chacksfield and was a Billboard magazine Top Ten hit in 1965 for the Righteous Brothers. Although Tommy Edwards scored a Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1958 (USA) hit in 1958 with Sigman's "''It's All In The Game''," he is most widely remembered for writing "''Where Do I Begin''" that was the theme song for ''Love Story'', the top grossing film of 1970. The song would become a major hit record for crooner Andy Williams. In 1972 Carl Sigman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. ==Published songs== *"Arrivederci Roma" *"The All American Soldier" *"Answer Me" *"Ballerina (song)" *"Buona Sera" *"Careless Hands" *"Civilization (song)" *"Crazy He Calls Me" *"A Day In The Life Of A Fool" *"The Day The Rains Came" (1957 in music) *"Ebb Tide (song)" *"Enjoy Yourself (1948 song)" (1948 in music) *"Fool (song)" *"It's All In The Game" *"Music From Across The Way" *"My Heart Cries For You" *"Pennsylvania 6-5000" (collaboration with Glenn Miller) *"The Saddest Thing Of All" *"Shangri La" *"Till (song)" *"What Now My Love" *"Where Do I Begin (Love Story)" *"(Over And Over) The World We Knew" *"You're My World" ==External links== *[http://www.majorsongs.com/songs_bio.htm Carl Sigman official Web site] *[http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_bio.asp?exhibitId=233 SHoF page on Sigman] 1909 births 2000 deaths American songwriters People from New York Lyricists
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Carl Sigman (September 24, 1909 – September 26, 2000) was a major United States songwriter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from law school and passed his Bar exams to practise in the state of New York. Instead of law, encouraged by friend, Johnny Mercer, he embarked on a songwriting career that saw him become one of the most prominent and successful in American music history. Although Sigman wrote many song melodies, he was primarily a lyricist who collaborated with songwriters such as Bob Hilliard and Duke Ellington. During the big band era he composed works used by top band leaders such as Glenn Miller and Guy Lombardo. His songs were also hits for individual singing stars. Some of the best known include "''My Heart Cries For You''" which was recorded by three different artists in 1951: Dinah Shore, Guy Mitchell and Vic Damone. Two years later Sigman's song "''Ebb Tide''" was a top hit for Frank Chacksfield and was a Billboard magazine Top Ten hit in 1965 for the Righteous Brothers. Although Tommy Edwards scored a Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1958 (USA) hit in 1958 with Sigman's "''It's All In The Game''," he is most widely remembered for writing "''Where Do I Begin''" that was the theme song for ''Love Story'', the top grossing film of 1970. The song would become a major hit record for crooner Andy Williams. In 1972 Carl Sigman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. ==Published songs== *"Arrivederci Roma" *"The All American Soldier" *"Answer Me" *"Ballerina (song)" *"Buona Sera" *"Careless Hands" *"Civilization (song)" *"Crazy He Calls Me" *"A Day In The Life Of A Fool" *"The Day The Rains Came" (1957 in music) *"Ebb Tide (song)" *"Enjoy Yourself (1948 song)" (1948 in music) *"Fool (song)" *"It's All In The Game" *"Music From Across The Way" *"My Heart Cries For You" *"Pennsylvania 6-5000" (collaboration with Glenn Miller) *"The Saddest Thing Of All" *"Shangri La" *"Till (song)" *"What Now My Love" *"Where Do I Begin (Love Story)" *"(Over And Over) The World We Knew" *"You're My World" ==External links== *[http://www.majorsongs.com/songs_bio.htm Carl Sigman official Web site] *[http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_bio.asp?exhibitId=233 SHoF page on Sigman] 1909 births 2000 deaths American songwriters People from New York Lyricists
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