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William Engvick (July 1, 1914 – September 4, 2012) was an American lyricist, [1] many of whose compositions appear in films. [2] Engvick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Alec Wilder; they produced songs for the Broadway musical Once Over Lightly (1942), [3 ...
Sometimes Wilder wrote the lyrics for his songs, but more often he collaborated with the brilliant lyricist William Engvick, and in later years the outstanding Loonis McGlohon, as well as with Johnny Mercer, Marshall Barer and librettist Arnold Sundgaard.
Biographical/historical information. William Engvick (1914-2012) was a lyricist whose work appeared in theatrical and television musicals, as well as in film scores. He is best known for his partnership with the composer Alec Wilder (1907-1980).
Among his best-known songs are "Moon And Sand" (1941, written with Morty Palitz and William Engvick); "It's So Peaceful In the Country" (1941); "Who Can I Turn To?"
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William Engvick was an American lyricist, many of whose compositions appear in films.
William Engvick (July 1, 1914 – September 4, 2012) was an American lyricist, many of whose compositions appear in films. Engvick graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1937. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Alec Wilder; they produced songs for the Broadway musical Once Over Lightly (1942), and for the
