Bob Hilliard

Bob Hilliard (born Hilliard Goldsmith; January 28, 1918 – February 1, 1971) was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs: "Alice in Wonderland", "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", "Any Day Now", "Dear Hearts and Gentle People", "Our Day Will Come", "My Little Corner of the World", "Tower of Strength" and "Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)".

Career After finishing high school, Hilliard began working as a lyricist in Tin Pan Alley. At the age of 28 he had his first success with "The Coffee Song". During his Broadway years, Hilliard wrote successful scores for both Angel in the Wings (1947) and Hazel Flagg (1953). He also worked as lyricist of the film score for Alice in Wonderland (1951). Mathis's single (arranged and conducted by Mersey) was released by Columbia Records. The single peaked at 35 on Billboards Easy Listening Chart.

Hilliard worked as lyricist and composer with a number of other composers and lyricists over the decades, including Burt Bacharach, Carl Sigman, Jule Styne, Mort Garson, Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford (né Richard Young Sandford; 1896–1981), Milton DeLugg, Philip Springer, Lee Pockriss and Sammy Fain.

Personal life Hilliard married actress Jacqueline Dalya in 1949. He died of a heart attack at his Hollywood home on February 1, 1971, at the age of 53.

Awards and honors Hilliard was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1983. "Au Revoir is Goodbye with a Smile" "The Autumn Waltz" "Be My Life's Companion" "Every Street's a Boulevard in Old New York" "Feet of Clay" "From the Candy Store on the Corner to the Chapel on the Hill" "How Do You Speak To An Angel?" "I'm Late" "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" "Little Betty Falling Star" "Mention My Name In Sheboygan" "Mexican Divorce" "Money Burns a Hole in My Pocket" "Moonlight Gambler" "My Little Corner of the World"

"No Well On Earth" "Our Day Will Come" "Please Stay" "Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume" "Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)" "Stay With the Happy People" "That's What I Like" "The Thousand Islands Song" "Tower of Strength" "Very Good Advice" "Wanted Man" "(Why Did I Tell You I Was Going To) Shanghai" "You Make Me Think About You" "You're Following Me"