Ray Gilbert

Ray Gilbert

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Ray Gilbert
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Lyricist, born 5 September 1912 in Hartford, Connecticut, died 3 March 1976 in Los Angeles, California.

Active as a songwriter since the 1940s, he wrote the lyrics to many songs for Walt Disney movies. His best known song is probably 1948's Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.

Gilbert has also translated many of Antonio Carlos Jobim's (and other Latin-American artists) songs into English.
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All | Ray Gilbert | G. Ray | Gilbert | R Gilbert | R. Gilbert | R.Gilbert | Rey Gilbert
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Discography

Production:
Love, Strings & Jobim (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1966
Samba '68 (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Verve Records ... 1968
Jazz Juice # 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Crickets Sing For Anam... Beechwood Music ... 1994
A Trip To Brazil - 40 Years Of Bossa Nova (2xCD) Crickets Sing For Anam... Motor Music 1998
A Certain Mr. Jobim (CD)   Warner Bros. Records 2002
Co-production:
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (Album) ◄ (8 versions)   Reprise Records 1967
Appears On:
You Belong To My Heart / Baia (Shellac, 10") You Belong To My Heart... Decca (2) 1945
Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah / Sooner Or Later (You're Gunna Be Comin' Around) (Shellac, 10") Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah, Soo... RCA Victor 1946
Chattanoogie Shoe-Shine Boy / That's A Plenty (7", Single) That's A Plenty RCA Victor 1949
His Name Was Judas / Robin Hood (7", Promo) His Name Was Judas RCA Victor 1955
Havana, 3 A.M. (LP, Mono) Baia RCA Victor 1956
It's The Talk Of The Town (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Zip-a-dee-doo-dah Columbia ... 1959
May You Always (LP) That's A Plenty Coral 1959
Rhumbas For Dancing (7") You Belong To My Heart Brunswick 1960
Moonlight And Melody (4xLP, Comp + Box) You Belong To My Heart Reader's Digest 1962
Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah / Flip And Nitty (7", Single) Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah Philles Records 1962
At The Cavern (7", EP, Mono) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Decca 1963
Benny Goodman / Modern Jazz (LP) Muskrat Ramble AMIGA 1964
Session With The Dave Clark Five (LP, Album, Mono) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah EMI Columbia 1964
Bing Crosby Und Louis Armstrong (LP) Muskrat Ramble AMIGA 1966
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Berimbau (Ber-im-bough) A&M Records 1966
The Years To Remember (1945-1963) (2xLP) Zip A Dee Doo Dah Longines Symphonette Society 1966
Brazil Now (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Somewhere In The Hills... GNP Crescendo ... 1967
Equinox (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Gente A&M Records 1967
Soon It's Gonna Rain (LP, Mono) Dindi, Once I Loved Fontana 1967
Sunshine Of Your Love (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Useless Landscape Polydor ... 1968
(Turn It Over!) (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Once I Loved Polydor ... 1970
Concert In Stereo - Live At The Sahara/Tahoe (2xLP, Album) Muskrat Ramble CBS 1970
Das Beste Von Ball, Barber, Bilk (LP) Muskrat Ramble AMIGA 1971
Sinatra & Company (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Don't Ever Go Away (Po... Reprise Records 1971
Remember When (2xLP, Comp) Zip A Dee Doo Dah Scepter Records 1972
50 Happy Years Of Disney Favorites (1923-1973) (2xLP, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Fro... Disneyland 1973
Blown Away (LP, Album) Zip A Dee Doo Dah Chelsea Records 1973
Satchmo At Symphony Hall (2xLP, Album, Gat) Muskrat Ramble MCA Records 1973
In Retrospect (2xLP, Comp) Once I Loved Polydor 1974
That's A Plenty (LP, Album) That's A Plenty / Surf... Blue Thumb Records 1974
Sombossa (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Berimbau EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 1975
South American Way (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Cuanto Le Gusta MCA Coral ... 1975
Disco Dynamite! (LP) Bahia Stereo Gold Award Recordings 1976
Feelings (LP) Dindi Kiss 1976
Phil Spector's 20 Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Phil Spector International Records 1976
Swingin' Sweethearts (LP, Album) Muskrat Ramble MCA Coral, MCA Coral, MCA Coral 1976
20 Walt Disney Super Soundtrack Originals (LP) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Pickwick (UK) 1977
Main Street Electrical Parade (7", Pic) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Disneyland 1977
Moods (LP, Album) Baia Phase 4 Stereo, Decca 1977
Portrait Of Sinatra: Forty Songs From The Life Of A Man (2xLP, Comp) Bonita Reprise Records 1977
The Story Of Brer Rabbit And The Tar Baby (7") Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Disneyland 1977
Tudo Bem! (LP) Tears (Razao De Viver)... Pablo Records 1978
Mickey Mouse Disco (LP) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Disneyland, Pickwick 1979
Sinatra-Jobim Sessions (2xLP, Album) Dindi, Inútil Paisage... Reprise Records, Reprise Records 1979
Zip A Dee Doo Dah (LP, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Music For Pleasure 1979
Ella Abraça Jobim - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book (2xLP, Album) Somewhere In The Hills... Pablo Records 1981
Phil Spector's Greatest Hits (LP, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Impression Records 1983
Full Steam Ahead (CD, Album) Once I Loved Concord Jazz 1985
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 / A B C (CD, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Do-Dah Motown 1986
The Most Beautiful Songs (2xLP, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Arcade 1986
Compact Jazz (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Once I Loved, Berimbau... Verve Records 1987
Stay Awake (Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films) (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Zip-A-Dee-Dah (From So... A&M Records 1988
The Music Of Disneyland, Walt Disney World And Epcot Center (CD, Album, Comp) Laughin' Place (Splash... Disneyland 1988
Cry-Baby - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP, Album) Cherry MCA Records 1990
Eliane Elias Plays Jobim (CD) Don't Ever Go Away, Dindi Blue Note 1990
The Million Dollar Quartet ◄ (2 versions) You Belong To My Heart RCA ... 1990
Back To Mono (1958-1969) (4xCD, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah ABKCO Records 1991
Stardust (CD, Album) You Belong To My Heart Karussell 1991
The Colors Of Brazil / African Blue (CD, RE) Somewhere In The Hills... GNP Crescendo 1991
The Other Side Of Jobim (CD, Album) Sem Voce Chesky Records 1992
Star Gold - Die Großen Erfolge (CD, Album) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Daa Convoy 1993
Stax-O'-Soul (CD) Zippity Doo Dah Ace Records (UK) 1993
Blue Brazil - Blue Note In A Latin Groove (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Berimbau Blue Note 1994
Music From A Sparkling Planet (LP, Comp, Red) You Belong To My Heart Bar/None Records 1994
Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music (LP, Comp, Blu) Baía Bar/None Records 1994
Absolutely Disney - 40 Magical Masterpieces (2xCD, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Walt Disney Records 1995
Easy Loungin' (CD, Comp) Gente Polydor 1995
I'm Movin' On (CD, Album) Cherry Blue Note 1995
The Girl From Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook (CD, Comp) Once I Loved, Dindi Verve Records 1995
Antonio Carlos Jobim And Friends (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Once I Loved Verve Records 1996
Disney Songs The Satchmo Way (CD, Album) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Walt Disney Records 1996
Singin' N' Playin' (CD, Comp) Muskrat Ramble LaserLight Digital 1996
Further Definitions: The Complete Further Definitions Sessions (CD, Album, RM) Cherry Impulse! 1997
Ultra-Lounge Volume Fourteen - Bossa Novaville (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Baia Capitol Records 1997
Cherry (CD, Album, RE) Cherry King Record 1998
The Chipmunk Adventure: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, RM) Cuanto Le Gusta Hip-O Records 1998
Desafinado And Other Brazilian Hits (Goldies) (3xCD, Box)   Goldies (2) 2000
Jazz Collection: On The Road/Singin' N' Playin' (2xCD, Comp) Muskrat Ramble Delta Music 2000
Paris One Night Stand (CD, RM, Dig) Muskrat Ramble, Muskra... Universal Music (France) 2000
The Swing Era - 1930-1936 (2xCD, Comp) Muskrat Ramble (Bob Cr... Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Face I Love, Crick... Verve Records ... 2001
Girl Talk (CD, Comp) Once I Loved Castle Pie 2001
The Bossa Nova: Exciting Jazz Samba Rhythms - Vol. 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Face I Love Rare Groove Recordings 2001
The Bossa Nova: Exciting Jazz Samba Rhythms - Vol. 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Baia Rare Groove Recordings 2001
Casa (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Bonita, Fotografia - P... Sony Classical 2002
Sings Some Ol’ Songs (CD, Album) And Rose And Roses Dualtone Music Group, Inc. 2002
Today, Tomorrow & Forever (4xCD + Box) Don't Forbid Me / You ... BMG Heritage 2002
20 International Top Hits - Chart Boxx 5/2003 (CD, Comp) Chihuahua (Radio Version) Top 13 Music-Club 2003
Chihuahua (CD, Single, Car)   Universal Music (Netherlands) 2003
Chihuahua (CD, Single)   All Around The World 2003
Chihuahua (Single, Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   Yes Music ... 2003
Chill:Brazil 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) She's A Carioca, Crick... Warner Music (Brazil) 2003
Ella Abraça Jobim (CD, Album, RM) Somewhere In The Hills... Pablo Records 2003
Het Beste Uit Tien Om Te Zien 2003 (CD, Comp) Chihuahua ARS Productions 2003
Coco d'Or (12")   Sonic Groove (2) 2004
Crickets Sing For Anamaria (CD, Maxi) Crickets Sing For Anam... 19 Recordings 2004
Free Me (CD, Album) Crickets Sing For Anam... 19 Recordings 2004
One Rhythm (2x12", Promo)   Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records 2004
A Musical History Of Disneyland (6xCD + Box, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Ev'... Walt Disney Records 2005
Brasil Touch ! (CD, Comp) Agua De Beber Not On Label 2005
Disney's Happiest Celebration On Earth (CD, Album, Comp) Splash Mountain Medley... Walt Disney Records 2005
Further Definitions / Additions To Further Definitions (CD, Album, RM) Cherry Impulse! 2005
The Happiest Celebration On Earth - The Official Album Of The Walt Disney World Resort (2xCD, Comp) Splash Mountain Medley... Buena Vista Records 2005
Afro-Desia (CD, Album, Mono, RE, Dig) Baia, Baia Rev-Ola 2006
Bossa Nova (CD, Comp, RM) Useless Landscape (In... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Soul Jazz (CD, Comp, RM) Crickets Sing For Anam... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Sweat Beat / Schlager, Lieder & Chansons (CD, RE, RM) Ich Hatt' Getanzt Heut... Vocalion 2006
The Audience's Listening (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The Garden Warner Bros. Records ... 2006
The Garden / Storm ◄ (2 versions) The Garden Warner Bros. Records ... 2006
The Trendy Eastern..... Singapore (2xCD, Comp) Photograph High Note Records 2006
The Very Best Of Astrud Gilberto (CD, Comp) The Face I Love Verve Records, UCJ Music 2006
Papa Oom Mow Mow (CD, Comp) Cherry Shout! Records 2007
Swinging Gentlemen (CD, Comp, RM) Cherry Verve Records 2007
Un Automne 2007 (CD) Once I Loved Les Inrockuptibles 2007
Ренесанс - Greatest Jazz Covers (CD, Comp) Dindi Ukrainian Records, Moon Records (2) 2007
A Night On The Town (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Muskrat Ramble Metro Tins, Union Square Music 2008
Blue Note Trip - Birds Beats (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, CD-) Ela É Carioca Blue Note 2008
Lives & Privacy (94-89) (LP, Album, Gre) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Mordant Music 2008
Olé Olé The Party (CD, Album)   Yes Music 2008
Return Of The Prodigal Son (CD, Comp, RM, Ltd, Con) Bonita Blue Note 2008
Brazilian Mood (LP) Berimbao, Meditation Metro Records  
Dixie Company (CD, Album) Muskrat Ramble Dixie Company  
Dixieland At Carnegie Hall (25 Top Stars) (LP) That's A Plenty Forum (2)  
Gimmicks Of Sweden (LP, RE) Somewhere In The Hills Polydor K.K.  
Go South Of The Border (LP, Album, Pre) You Belong To My Heart Liberty  
La Cantina De Hollywood / Los Tres Caballeros (Shellac, 10") Los Tres Caballeros EMI Columbia  
Muskrat Ramble / Here, There And Everywhere (7", Single) Muskrat Ramble GP Records  
Popular Music That Will Live Forever (10xLP, Mono + Box) You Belong To My Heart Reader's Digest  
Portraits On Standards (LP) Baia Creative World  
Sentimental Journey (2xCD, Comp) Sooner Or Later History  
Spanish Guitars (LP, Gat) You Belong To My Heart Time Records (3)  
Succès 2 Disques (2xLP)   PolyGram  
Sweet Georgia Brown (7", EP) Cherry ABC Paramount, ABC Paramount  
Take Love Easy (CD, Album) Once I Loved Pablo Records, ZYX Music  
The Best Of Nat King Cole In Stereo (LP, Comp, Red) Solamente Una Vez (You... Capitol Records  
Vol. 2 (CD) Muskrat Ramble, That's... Not On Label  
Walt Disney's Story Of Johnny Fedora And Alice Blue Bonnet (7") Johnny Fedora And Alic... Disneyland  
You Call It Madness (2xCD, Comp) Cherry History  
Tracks Appear On:
Selections From Fantasia And Other Disney Music Classics (CD, Promo, Comp) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Buena Vista Records 1990
Unofficial Releases:
The Mood Mosaic - The Hascisch Party (LP, Comp) Batucada Discomagic Records 1997
Casa (CD, Album, Ltd) Bonita, Fotografia - P... Not On Label (PN Series)  
Moovin And Groovin (LP, Comp) Berimbau Not On Label  
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