ROBERT ARTHUR RESUME On hearing the words and music Robert Arthur had written for the Theatre Guild’s proposed musical version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Idiot’s Delight”, Goddard Lieberson, Columbia Records VP and producer of the foremost Broadway show albums, from “Oklahoma” to “West Side Story”, said to young composer Robert Arthur, “That’s the finest score I’ve heard since “My Fair Lady”. Your writing is on a par with the best.” Writer and/or Producer of 500+ primetime network TV shows. ASCAP Composer/Lyricist of 20+ TV Theme Songs of primetime shows such as The American Music Awards and The Ed Sullivan Show and.....of songs recorded and/or performed by Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Lorrie Morgan, Andy Williams, Jackie Gleason, Helen Reddy, Sammy Davis Jr., Roy Clark, Connie Francis, Roger Miller, Lou Rawls, Sly Stone, Marilyn McCoo, Steve Lawrence, Carmen Macrae, Robert Goulet, Gloria Loring, Eddie Arnold, William Shatner, Leslie Uggams, Julius LaRosa, Julie Harris, Connie Stevens, Glen Campbell, etc. Director/Writer/Producer of 50+ TV Bio Videos tributing Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, The Grateful Dead, Barbara Mandrell, Willie Nelson, Michael Jackson, Merle Haggard, Diana Ross, Johnny Cash, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks, The Beatles, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Rod Stewart, Kenny Rogers, Alabama, Prince, Dolly, Tammy, Loretta, Reba, etc. ABOUT THE SONGS 1. THE MIRACLE CALLED MUSIC-all the different kinds of music and how we use them. 2. THE SOUND OF A BAND TUNING UP-all the different instruments in a band and what they sound like. 3. MINOR AND MAJOR-slow, sad minor section contrasted with a joyous, upbeat major one. 4. JUST A PRETTY SONG-starts with a rap/hip-hop verse that slides into an easy-listening jazz waltz. 5. I CAN’T CARRY A TUNE-the fun confession of a lifelong off-pitch singer. 6. LAST OF THE SONG & DANCE MEN-a heart-felt plea to preserve the classic soft-shoe music and performers. 7. PATHETIQUE-the music is an adaptation of a famous piano sonata by Ludwig Von Beethoven and the words tell about him and this beautiful example of his artistry. 8. BIG BELLS AND BONGO DRUMMERS-a spicy tribute to the sounds of Latin Salsa music. 9. WHEN LOVE IS NEW-a French waltz celebrating young love. 10. THE WARTIME POLKA-a sardonic musical commentary on the many “joys” of war. 11. THE WORLD IS MY MAD CAROUSEL-a jazz waltz wild merry-go-round ride. 12. ALL THOSE DANCES-a huge list of 1960’s-style dances with that good ole rock’n’roll beat. 13. NEVER STOP DANCING-a slow, sweet romantic moment when “the world is one woman, one man”.