Henry Anthony Sullivan (1895–1975) was a composer, songwriter, and pianist.[1]

Early life

He attended the Worcester Academy and Dartmouth College.[2]

Career

In 1929, he wrote his first complete show, Almanac, which was later produced by John Murray Anderson as Murray Anderson's Almanac on Broadway in 1929. From the show, I May Be Wrong, but I Think You're Wonderful was composed, with Sullivan writing the music and Harry Ruskin writing the lyrics.[2] The song would go on to become a popular song with multiple cover versions.[3] With John Murray Anderson, they would write five songs for the film The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), along with other copyrighted songs as well.[4] With John Murray Anderson staging the show as well writing some of the lyrics, Sullivan wrote the music for the Broadway show Thumbs Up! (1934).[5] Prior to that, Sullivan wrote the music for the British production of Bow Bells (1931) which was performed at the London Hippodrome.[6]

Discography[4]

Song and Authorship Year
Picnic in the Park. From the film The Greatest Show on Earth.

Words: John Murray Anderson, music: Henry Sullivan.

 1951
You Can't Say Goodbye to Hawaii. From the motion picture entitled The Greatest Show on Earth.

Words: John Murray Anderson, music: Henry Sullivan.

 1951
Sing a Happy Song. From The Greatest Show on Earth.

Words: John Murray Anderson, music: Henry Sullivan.

 1952
Popcorn and Lemonade. From The Greatest Show on Earth.

Words: John Murray Anderson, music: Henry Sullivan.

 1952
If Every Month Were June. w John Murray Anderson, m Henry Sullivan. 1953
Hudson River. Words: Henry Myers, music: Henry Sullivan. 1955
I May Be Wrong. m Henry Sullivan, w Harry Ruskin, arr. for dance orchestra 1959

References

  1. ↑ "Artist: Henry Sullivan | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  2. 1 2 Williamson, Chet (2013-01-26). "Worcester Songwriters of the Great American Songbook : "I May Be Wrong," But I Think You're Wonderful"". Worcester Songwriters of the Great American Songbook. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. ↑ "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)", Wikipedia, 2023-08-18, retrieved 2023-08-18
  4. 1 2 "Headings Results". cocatalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  5. ↑ "Thumbs Up!".
  6. ↑ "Bow Bells - Revue". www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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