Hy Zaret

Real Name:
Hyman Harry Zaritsky
Profile:
American Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer.
Born 21 August 1907 in New York City, New York, USA.
Died 2 July 2007 in Westport, Connecticut, USA.
Best known for writing the lyris to the song "Unchained Melody" (music by Alex North), one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. He charted 50 times as a songwriter between 1940 and 2010 27 of those times with "Unchained Melody". He also had another #1 song with "My Sister and I" (co-written with Joan Whitney & Alex Kramer) by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in 1941. In addition, he had a #2 song with " It All Comes Back to Me Now" by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra also in 1941.
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Albums

455 Sgt. Hy Zaret Sounds Off With Strictly GI Soldier Songs And Parodies — Hy Zaret Sgt. Hy Zaret* Sgt. Hy Zaret Sounds Off With Strictly GI Soldier Songs And Parodies(4xShellac, 10", Album) Asch Records 455 US 1945 Sell This Version
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SMC 0318 Ballads For The Age Of Science / Vol. 4 Nature Songs — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* - Ballads For The Age Of Science / Vol. 4 Nature Songs(LP, Album, Promo) Not On Label SMC 0318 US 1961 Sell This Version
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SMC 0314 Ballads For The Age Of Science / Volume 2 Energy And Motion — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* - Ballads For The Age Of Science / Volume 2 Energy And Motion(LP, Album, Promo) Not On Label SMC 0314 US 1961 Sell This Version
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SMC 0316 Ballads For The Age Of Science / Volume 3 Science Experiment & Activity Songs — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* - Ballads For The Age Of Science / Volume 3 Science Experiment & Activity Songs(LP, Album, Promo) Not On Label SMC 0316 US 1961 Sell This Version
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MR 0648 Spotlight On Asia — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret, Lou Singer* Hy Zaret, Lou Singer* - Spotlight On Asia(LP, Mono) Motivation Records (3) MR 0648 US 1966 Sell This Version
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MR 10 It Could Be A Wonderful World — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret, Lou Singer*, Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert, Robert DeCormier Hy Zaret, Lou Singer*, Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert, Robert DeCormier - It Could Be A Wonderful World(LP) Motivation Records (3) MR 10 US 1967 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

G7-OW-8835 Little Songs For Busy Voters — Hy Zaret Sunny Gale, Dotty Evans*, The Blenders (21), Tony Mottola Orchestra*, Hy Zaret, Lou Singer* Sunny Gale, Dotty Evans*, The Blenders (21), Tony Mottola Orchestra*, Hy Zaret, Lou Singer* - Little Songs For Busy Voters(7", EP) Argosy Music Corp. G7-OW-8835 US 1956 Sell This Version
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MR 101X / MR 102X Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* - "SAMPLER" from Ballads For The Age Of Science(7", EP, Smplr) Motivation Records (3) MR 101X / MR 102X US 1961 Sell This Version
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Compilations

none Ballads For The Age Of Science — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* - Ballads For The Age Of Science (Comp, Album) Motivation Records (3) none US 1961 Sell This Version
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none Spotlight Ballads To Light Up The World — Hy Zaret Hy Zaret And Lou Singer*, Marais And Miranda, Ronnie Gilbert, James Justice*, The Spotlight Singers, Robert And Louise De Cormier* Hy Zaret And Lou Singer*, Marais And Miranda, Ronnie Gilbert, James Justice*, The Spotlight Singers, Robert And Louise De Cormier* - Spotlight Ballads To Light Up The World(Box, Comp + 6xLP) Motivation Records (3) none US 1961 Sell This Version
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MR 101S Ballads For The Age Of Science — Hy Zaret Dorothy Collins, Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans, Marais And Miranda, Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* Dorothy Collins, Tom Glazer & Dottie Evans, Marais And Miranda, Hy Zaret And Lou Singer* - Ballads For The Age Of Science(LP, Comp, Smplr) Motivation Records (3) MR 101S US 1961 Sell This Version
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Miscellaneous

ND5-MM-3745 Music For Millions — Hy Zaret Jerry Wayne, Bob Russell, Joan Edwards, Hy Zaret Jerry Wayne, Bob Russell, Joan Edwards, Hy Zaret - Music For Millions(Vinyl, 16", Transcription) Treasury Department War Finance Division ND5-MM-3745 US Unknown Sell This Version