Norman Gimbel
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Norman Gimbel was an American lyricist and songwriter of popular songs and themes to television shows and films. He wrote the lyrics for songs including "Ready to Take a Chance Again" and "Canadian Su
The Tennessee Wig-Walk sheet music cover, published by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. in 1953
The Girl from Ipanema
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"Garota de Ipanema", or "The Girl from Ipanema", is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. It was a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s and won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. It was written in 196
Norman Gimbel
…He also co-wrote "Killing Me Softly with His Song". He wrote English-language lyrics for many international hits, including "Sway", "Summer Samba", "The Girl from Ipanema", "How Insensitive", "Drinking-Water", "Meditation", "I Will Wait for You" and "Watch What Happens". Of the movie themes he co-wrote, five were nominated…
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Helô Pinheiro, the inspiration for the song, in 2006