Robert Allen (song composer)
Robert Allen Deitcher was an American pianist and an arranger and writer of music for popular songs.Biography
Allen was born to a Jewish family in Troy, New York and had 4 children: a son, Gordon, and 3 daughters, Pamela, Diana, and Katie.
He was an accompanist for Perry Como, Peter Lind Hayes, and Arthur Godfrey. Many of his compositions were collaborations with lyricist Al Stillman. Allen lived in New Rochelle, New York from 1963, much of his professional life. Three of his most famous songs were: " Home for the Holidays","Everybody Loves a Lover" and "Chances Are".
Robert Allen died in Quogue, New York of colon cancer at the age of 73.Songs written by Robert Allen
Lyrics by Al Stillman
- "Noodlin' Rag"
- "Sweetheart's Holiday"
- "To Know You "
- "You Are Never Far Away "
- "Home for the Holidays"
- "My One and Only Heart"
- "You Alone "
- "Door of Dreams"
- "Enchanted Island"
- "Moments to Remember"
- "No, Not Much"
- "There's Only One of You
- "Who Needs You?"
- "Chances Are"
- "It's Not for Me to Say"
- "Teacher, Teacher"
Other hits
- "Al's Place" a hit for Al Hirt
- "If Dreams Came True"
- "Everybody Loves a Lover"
Others
- "War Eagle" the Auburn University fight song
- "Song for a Summer Night
