Irving Burgie(1924-2019)
- Soundtrack
Songwriter ("Day O", "Jamaica Farewell"), composer, author and singer,
educated at Juillard and the University of Arizona. He was a singer in
night clubs and on radio and television, and wrote songs for Harry Belafonte
and The Kingston Trio. He also wrote the off-Broadway stage score for "Ballad for
Bimshire". Joining ASCAP in 1956, his song compositions include "Island
in the Sun", "I Do Adore Her", "The Wanderer", "Dolly Dawn", "Land of
the Sea and Sun", "El Matador", "The Seine", "Silver Earring",
"Yesterday Was Such a Lovely Day", "Come Back Lisa", and
"Angelina".
