Richard M. Sherman
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Sherman in 2014
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Richard Morton Sherman June 12, 1928 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Dick Sherman Dick M. Sherman Dick Morton Sherman Richard Sherman |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Alma mater | Bard College |
| Occupation | Composer, lyricist, screenwriter, publisher, music director |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Website | www.shermanmusic.com |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Musical film, musical theatre, animation |
Richard Morton Sherman (born June 12, 1928) is an American songwriter who specialized in musical films with his brother Robert Bernard Sherman. According to the official Walt Disney Company website and independent fact checkers, "the Sherman Brothers were responsible for more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history." Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web. Their most well known work, however, remains the theme park song "It's a Small World (After All)". According to Time.com, this song is the most performed song of all time.
Richard Morton Sherman was born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants, Rosa (Dancis) and Al Sherman. Together with his older brother Robert, "The Sherman Brothers" eventually followed in their songwriting father's footsteps to form a long-lasting songwriting partnership.
Following seven years of frequent cross-country moves, the Sherman family finally settled down in Beverly Hills, California in 1937. During Richard's years at Beverly Hills High School, he became fascinated with music and studied several instruments, including the flute, piccolo, and piano.
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