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Dorothy Dodd

1926 – 2006

Australian popular song composer and lyricist of the mid-twentieth century

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Lived 1926 – 2006 (aged 79–80). Dorothy Dodd was an Australian musician and songwriter.

Dorothy Dodd (1926 - 2006) was an Australian popular song composer and lyricist of the mid-twentieth century. She was best known for the English lyrics to the widely recorded song "Granada".

Her other works include English lyrics for "Historia de amor" by Carlos Almaran, entitled "The History of Love", and lyrics for "Velvet Waters", an American instrumental composition by William Plunkett. Vocal versions of "Velvet Waters" were recorded in Australia by Bruce Gillespie (1960) and Tony Worsley (1965).

Dodd studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and had her first song published, "Rainbow of Dreams", at age 20.

She was President of the Fellowship of Australian Composers.

Further songs composed by Dodd include: The People in the Park (The Inspiration Waltz) (music by Leila Ruth Rowland) (1948) Caravan of Dreams (1945) Couldn't You Learn To Love Me (1948) Making A Cake For Mary (1945) Overcast (1942) Remember The Day (1943) There's A New Kinda Moon (1948) When Winter Turns To Spring (1942) Boulevarde Romance (Bistro) (music by Albert Dutrieux and Henry Segers; recorded by Ray Melton) (1961).

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Important facts

Born
1926
Birth century
Died
2006
Nationality
Education
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Also known as
Dorothy Eva Dodd

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dorothy Dodd?

Australian popular song composer and lyricist of the mid-twentieth century

When was Dorothy Dodd born?

Dorothy Dodd was born in 1926.

When did Dorothy Dodd die?

Dorothy Dodd died in 2006.

What was Dorothy Dodd's occupation?

Dorothy Dodd was a musician and songwriter.

What nationality was Dorothy Dodd?

Dorothy Dodd was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dorothy Dodd

· Wikidata: Q28810451

· DBpedia: Dorothy Dodd

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