Artist: Bob Russell

Bob Russell
Real name
Sidney Keith Russell
Born
April 25, 1914
Died
February 1970
Country
United States
Comments
Russell was principally a lyricist, although he could write music, and did write film scores. Not to be confused with the country music composer Bobby Russell.
Family
Bud Green   Brother-in-law

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Ballerina Carl Sigman, Bob Russell (7 artists)
2 Blue Gardenia Bob Russell, Lester Lee (3 artists)
3 Crazy He Calls Me Carl Sigman, Bob Russell (41 artists)
4 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Bobby Scott, Bob Russell (30 artists)
5 I Didn't Know About You Duke Ellington, Bob Russell (37 artists)
6 No More Bob Russell, Salvador Camarata (15 artists)
7 You Came a Long Way (From Saint Louis) Bob Russell, John Benson Brooks (31 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Brazil Bob Russell Aquarela do Brasil (18 artists)
2 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Bob Russell Concerto for Cootie (49 artists)
3 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Bob Russell Never No Lament (57 artists)
4 Frenesi Bob Russell, Charles Carpenter Frenesí
5 Maria Elena Bob Russell Maria Elena (9 artists)
6 Misirlou Fred Wise, Bob Russell, Milton Leeds Μισιρλού (24 artists)
7 Why Have a Falling Out Just When We're Falling in Love Bob Russell Robbins Nest

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