Al Stillman
| Al Stillman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Albert Silverman |
| Born |
June 26, 1906 New York City, U.S.A. |
| Died | February 17, 1979 (aged 72) New York City, U.S.A. |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist |
| Associated acts | Robert Allen, Ernesto Lecuona |
Al Stillman (June 26, 1906 – February 17, 1979) was an American lyricist.
Stillman was born in New York City. His name was originally Albert Silverman, but changed it to that of a well-known New York banking family. He was Jewish. He attended New York University. After graduation, he contributed to Franklin P. Adams' newspaper column, and in 1933 became a staff writer at Radio City Music Hall, a position he held for almost 40 years.
Stillman collaborated with a number of composers: Fred Ahlert, Robert Allen, Percy Faith, George Gershwin, Ernesto Lecuona, Paul McGrane, Kay Swift, and Arthur Schwartz. Many of his collaborations with Allen were major hits in the 1950s for The Four Lads; the Stillman/Allen team also wrote hit songs for Perry Como and Johnny Mathis.
Stillman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982.
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