Marty Symes
Marty Symes (1904–1953) was an American lyricist.Symes was born in Brooklyn New York in 1904. His first significant collaborator was composer Jerry Livingston. In 1932 they wrote "Darkness on the Delta", which became a hit for Mildred Bailey. The next year the Casa Loma Orchestra recorded their "Under a Blanket of Blue" and "It's the Talk of the Town", both co-written with Al J. Neiburg.
In 1936, Symes wrote the lyrics for Isham Jones's hit "There Is No Greater Love". It has been recorded by Guy Lombardo, Billie Holiday, Al Hibbler and many other artists and is considered a jazz standard.
Nino Rota used Symes's "I Have But One Heart", composed by Johnny Farrow, in the 1972 film ''The Godfather''.
Symes died in Forest Hills, New York in 1953. Provided by Wikipedia
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I have but one heart = 'O Marenariello
New York : Barton Music Corp., 1945Other Authors: “…Symes, Marty, 1904-1953…”
Format: Musical Score Book
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Too beautiful to last.
New York : Leo Feist, Inc., 1940Other Authors: “…Symes, Marty, 1904-1953…”
Format: Musical Score Book
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Pretending.
New York : Capitol Songs, Inc., 1946Other Authors: “…Symes, Marty, 1904-1953…”
Format: Musical Score Book
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How Many Hearts Have You Broken
Advanced Music Corp., 1943Other Authors:Format: Musical Score Book
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By The River Of The Roses
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc., 1943Other Authors:Format: Musical Score Book
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You Can Tell She Comes From Dixie
Ager, Yellen & Bornstein Inc., 1936Other Authors: “…Symes, Marty, 1904-1953…”
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There Is No Greater Love
Isham Jones Music Corp. : World Music, Inc., 1936Other Authors:Format: Musical Score Book
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Somebody's Thinking Of You Tonight
Schuster and Miller Inc., 1937Other Authors:Format: Musical Score Book
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You Can Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder
Charles Music Corp., 1945Other Authors:Format: Musical Score Book