Nicholas Brodzsky
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Nicholas Brodszky, was a composer of popular songs. He was born in Odessa
(now in Ukraine
), and died in Hollywood, California.
Brodszky composed for musical films including Love Me or Leave Me
(1955) and The Student Prince
(1954). He also wrote the score for the Yiddish language film 'Die Purimspieler' (1939).
Among the songs he wrote were "Be My Love
" and "I'll Never Stop Loving You
" (both with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
) and "I'll Walk with God
" (with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
).
Both "Be My Love
" and "I'll Never Stop Loving You
" were Oscar
-nominated, as were three more of Brodszky's compositions.
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
(now in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
), and died in Hollywood, California.
Brodszky composed for musical films including Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me (film)
Love Me or Leave Me is a 1955 biographical film which tells the life story of Ruth Etting, a singer who rose from dancer to movie star. It stars Doris Day as Etting, James Cagney as gangster Martin "Moe the Gimp" Snyder, her first husband and manager, and Cameron Mitchell as pianist/ arranger Myrl...
(1955) and The Student Prince
The Student Prince (film)
The Student Prince is a 1954 CinemaScope color film musical featuring, as the credits read, "the singing voice of Mario Lanza". Lanza had become embroiled in a bitter dispute with MGM during production and the studio dismissed him. Under the terms of the settlement with Lanza, MGM retained the...
(1954). He also wrote the score for the Yiddish language film 'Die Purimspieler' (1939).
Among the songs he wrote were "Be My Love
Be My Love
"Be My Love" is a popular song with lyrics bySammy Cahn and music by Nicholas Brodzsky. It was published in 1950 and featured in the 1950 movie The Toast of New Orleans, where it was sung by Kathryn Grayson and Mario Lanza. The Lanza recording of the song was a million-seller and a Billboard #1...
" and "I'll Never Stop Loving You
I'll Never Stop Loving You (1955 song)
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" is a popular song.The music was written by Nicholas Brodzsky, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1955....
" (both with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
) and "I'll Walk with God
I'll Walk with God
"I'll Walk with God" is a popular song with music by Nicholas Brodzsky and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, published in 1954. This song is best known from the movie The Student Prince, in which the title character, played by Edmund Purdom, but sung by tenor Mario Lanza, performs this song at the...
" (with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Paul Francis Webster
Paul Francis Webster was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Song and was nominated sixteen times for the award.-Biography:...
).
Both "Be My Love
Be My Love
"Be My Love" is a popular song with lyrics bySammy Cahn and music by Nicholas Brodzsky. It was published in 1950 and featured in the 1950 movie The Toast of New Orleans, where it was sung by Kathryn Grayson and Mario Lanza. The Lanza recording of the song was a million-seller and a Billboard #1...
" and "I'll Never Stop Loving You
I'll Never Stop Loving You (1955 song)
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" is a popular song.The music was written by Nicholas Brodzsky, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1955....
" were Oscar
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
-nominated, as were three more of Brodszky's compositions.