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Leigh Adrian Harline. March 26, 1907. December 10, 1969. United States. ASCAP. Composer and songwriter. Harline was the co-winner of the 1940 Academy Awards for Best Original Song for "When You Wish Upon a Star" and for Best Original Score for Pinocchio, from which "When You Wish Upon a Star" comes. He composed film music for a number of film ...
Feb 9, 2024 · The famous tune was written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio. The initial recording was performed by Cliff Edwards, who voiced Jiminy Cricket in the ...
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Leigh Harline discography and songs: Music profile for Leigh Harline, born 26 March 1907. Genres: Film Soundtrack, Film Score, Show Tunes. Albums include Walt Disney's Pinocchio, The Very Best of the Boston Pops Orchestra, and Pickup on South Street / Dangerous Crossing.
Aug 21, 2020 · Leigh was born to Swedish immigrants Carl and Johanna Harline, who arrived in Utah in 1891, poor and not speaking a word of English. One of 13 children in a family building a new life, Leigh learned how to work hard. This quality paid off for him in his long career in Hollywood.
Mar 5, 2023 · "When You Wish Upon A Star" (1938) by Leigh Harline, lyrics from Ned Washington. Written for Disney's Pinocchio, was instantly recognized by the crew as a hi...
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Leigh Adrian Harline was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features."
Leigh Adrian Harline was an Academy Award-winning film composer and songwriter. He was born on 26 March 1907, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of soldier Charles Härlin and Jahanna Matilda Härlin. He was the youngest of 13 children. His parents came from the village of Härfsta in Simtuna parish, Sweden.
