Murray Grand

Murray Grand (August 27, 1919 – March 7, 2007) was an American singer, songwriter, lyricist, and pianist best known for the song "Guess Who I Saw Today".

Born in Philadelphia, Grand played piano as a teenager. During World War II, he served as an infantryman in U.S. Army and played piano accompaniment for USO Tour stars including Gypsy Rose Lee and Betty Grable. The song has been recorded by Nancy Wilson, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, and Eydie Gorme. In 1956, he and Boyd wrote the lyrics for "Thursday Child". He had also composed songs "Hurry" (also in collaboration with Elisse Boyd), "April in Fairbanks," and "Rouge" for New Faces of 1956.

Grand's songs have been recorded by Peggy Lee, Eartha Kitt, Paula West, Blossom Dearie, Toni Tennille, Eydie Gorme, and Michael Feinstein.

Grand appeared in two Paul Mazursky films: The Tempest (1982) and Moscow on the Hudson (1984).

Songs Songs written or co-written by Grand include: "Guess Who I Saw Today" (written with Elisse Boyd) "Casino Royale (dedicated to Ian Fleming) "Chicken Song" (from the musical The Chicken Inspector) "Gore Galore" "I Was Beautiful" "Love At An Auction" "Morris Was Nice" "Rouge" "The Spider And The Fly" "Hurry" "April in Fairbanks"