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Lionel Bart (1 August 1930 – 3 April 1999) was an English writer and composer of pop music and musicals. He wrote Tommy Steele's "Rock with the Caveman" and was the sole creator of the musical Oliver! (1960).
Lionel Bart. Music Department: From Russia with Love. The son of a Jewish Tailor in London's working class East End young Lionel had no formal musical education and never learned musical notation but his music teacher at school declared him to be a genius.
Oliver! is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the West End, where it enjoyed a record-breaking long run.
Lionel Bart was a British songwriter and composer who created the musical Oliver! and other shows. He had a successful but turbulent career, facing financial losses, health problems and bankruptcy.
Lionel Bart (1930 - 1999) fue un compositor y guionista de Reino Unido conocido por Oliver, Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde (TV), The Duke Wore Jeans y Lock Up Your Daughters!
4 de abr. de 1999 · A tribute to the composer of Oliver! and other musicals, who died in 1999. He was a pioneer of British pop music and a chronicler of working-class life.
An interesting interview with writer and composer Lionel Bart. Filmed for Thames TV in 1977, Bart speaks about his personal life, bankruptcy and his future p...
