Artist: Richard Rodney Bennett

Richard Rodney Bennett
Born
March 29, 1936
Died
December 24, 2012
Country
United Kingdom
Comments
Probably best known for his film scores, including three Academy Award nominations for the same. Bennett was also a jazz pianist and singer and the composer of concert music, including orchestral works, choral pieces, and operas. Although he was knighted in 1998 and holds the honorific title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Bennett lived in New York City from 1979 until his death.

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 A Sleepin' Bee Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Diahann Carroll, Dolores Harper, Ada Moore and Enid Mosier
2 Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Ruby Hill And Ensemble
3 Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Ruby Hill And Ensemble
4 Anyone Can Whistle Richard Rodney Bennett 1978 Lee Remick
5 As Long as I Live Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Lena Horne and Avon Long
6 Baby Plays Around Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Elvis Costello
7 Bye Bye Blackbird Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra
8 Come Rain or Come Shine Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Ruby Hill, Harold Nicholas
9 Haunted Heart Charles Cochran, Richard Rodney Bennett, Piano 1983 John Tyers
10 I Got a Right to Sing the Blues Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Lillian Shade
11 I Never Went Away Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Cleo Laine & John Williams
12 I Only Have Eyes for You Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 Dick Powell
13 I Remember Richard Rodney Bennett 1978 Ella Harkins
14 I Thought About You Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
15 I Was a Little Too Lonely Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005
16 I'm in the Mood for Love Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 Frances Langford
17 In Love in Vain Charles Cochran, Richard Rodney Bennett, Piano 1983 Margaret Whiting
18 It Had to Be You Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett 2000 The Ambassadors [2]
19 It's Only a Paper Moon Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Claire Carleton
20 Love Is Just Around the Corner Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 Bing Crosby
21 Lullaby of Broadway Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 Wini Shaw
22 Moanin' Low Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett 2000 Libby Holman and Clifton Webb
23 My Shining Hour Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Joan Leslie with Freddie Slack and his Orchestra
24 Nobody Does It Like Me Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett March 21, 2011 Michele Lee
25 Peg O' My Heart Charles Cochran, Richard Rodney Bennett, Piano 1983 Jose Collins
26 Pennies From Heaven Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 Bing Crosby
27 Poor Little Rich Girl Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett 2000 Alice Delysia
28 Street of Dreams Charles Cochran, Richard Rodney Bennett, Piano 1983 Bing Crosby
29 The Best Is Yet to Come Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett March 21, 2011 Tony Bennett
30 The Folks Who Live on the Hill Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Irene Dunne
31 The Lady's in Love With You Charles Cochran, Richard Rodney Bennett, Piano 1983 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
32 The Rules of the Road Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett March 21, 2011
33 The Very Thought of You Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
34 There'll Be Some Changes Made Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett 2000 Ethel Waters
35 These Foolish Things Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Dorothy Dickson
36 We'll Be Together Again Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Frankie Laine and Carl Fischer's Orchestra
37 What'll I Do? Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett 2000 Grace Moore & John Steel
38 When Lights Are Low Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Benny Carter and His Orchestra
39 When the Sun Comes Out Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
40 Witchcraft Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett March 21, 2011 Frank Sinatra
41 With Every Breath I Take Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett March 21, 2011 Kay McClelland
42 World Weary Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005
43 You Must Meet My Wife Richard Rodney Bennett 1978 Len Cariou, Glynis Johns
44 You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Don Ameche & Janet Blair

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 I Never Went Away Richard Rodney Bennett (2 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Different Side of Sondheim Richard Rodney Bennett 1978 DRG Records
2 Crazy Rhythm - Manhattan in the 20's Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett 2000 Sin-Drome Records
3 Harold Arlen's Songs Richard Rodney Bennett 1983 Audiophile
4 Haunted Heart Charles Cochran, Richard Rodney Bennett, Piano 1983 Audiophile
5 I Never Went Away Richard Rodney Bennett 1990 Delos
6 Pennies from Heaven - Movie Songs of the Depression Era Mary Cleere Haran with Richard Rodney Bennett April 21, 1998 Angel
7 When Lights Are Low Claire Martin, Richard Rodney Bennett 2005 Linn Records
8 Witchcraft - The Songs of Cy Coleman Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett March 21, 2011 Linn Records

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