Bobby Worth
Bobby Worth (September 25, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio – July 17, 2002 in Mission Hills, California) was an American songwriter. His best known songs are "Do I Worry?", "'Til Reveille", "Tonight We Love", and "Don't You Know?".
Worth was considered a child prodigy, performing in classical concerts at ten years of age. In his teens he was performing in Gus Edwards' vaudeville acts. In 1940, at age 28, he moved to Hollywood, California. There he teamed up with songwriter Stanley Cowan in 1941, and began writing for movie studios.
From the 1940s onwards, songs by Worth were recorded by prominent artists including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald. In collaboration with bandleader Freddy Martin, and with Ray Austin, Worth composed the song "Tonight We Love". Worth also co-composed the popular 1941 World War II tune "(Lights Out) 'Til Reveille".
Songs in films
Films to which Worth contributed songs:
- 1939 Sunset Trail
- 1942 Pardon My Sarong
- 1943 Honeymoon Lodge
- 1944 Abbott and Costello In Society
- 1946 Blue Bayou
- 1946 Make Mine Music
- 1947 Fun and Fancy Free
- 1948 Melody Time
- 1949 An Old Fashioned Girl
Worth also appeared as an actor in the 1945 film Penthouse Rhythm.