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Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter.
Welcome to the official home of the lyricist par excellence who penned many Popular Standards -- "Blue Hawaii," "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," "Easy Living," "If I Should Lose You," "Love Is Just around the Corner," "Prisoner of Love," "Thanks for the Memory" -- just to name seven.
Leo Robin (1895-1984) stumbled onto his great songwriting career by accident. The oldest in a Pittsburgh family of six brothers and sisters, he worked as a newspaper reporter, a social worker and a writer of advertising copy to help support his family.
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Songbook. Leo Robin was one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th Century. For more than nine decades, he created lyrics that have inspired popular music and become part of the fabric of our culture.
Oct 1, 2019 · The centerpiece of Scott Ora’s cluttered San Fernando Valley apartment is the 1939 Oscar his step-grandfather, the late lyricist Leo Robin, was presented for co-writing “Thanks for the Memory.”.
Leo Robin was born on April 6, 1900 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh Law School and Carnegie Tech’s drama school. After graduation, he worked as a publicity agent, a newspaper reporter and even as a social worker.
