Cy Coleman
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Pianists · 1929–2004

Cy Coleman

American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist (1929-2004)

Born
14 June 1929
New York City
Died
18 November 2004
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Jubilee Records
Discography
30 albums

Biography

Cy Coleman was a jazz musician who played piano. Cy Coleman was born on 14 June 1929 in New York City and died on 18 November 2004 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and pop music. Record labels: Jubilee Records. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Playboy’s Penthouse” (1960) to “You Fascinate Me So” (2015). Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special (1976), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music (1977) and Tony Award for Best Original Score (1978).

Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Playboy’s Penthouse 1960
Piano Witchcraft 1963
The Troublemaker 1964
Sweet Charity 1966
I Love My Wife 1977
Barnum 1982
I Love My Wife (1982 Australian Cast Album) 1982
Barnum 1986
Sweet Charity 1986
City of Angels 1990
Seesaw: Original Broadway Cast Recording 1990
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue 1991
Little Me 1993
Little Me 1993
American Songbook Series: Cy Coleman 1994
Sweet Charity 1994
Sweet Charity 1994
City of Angels 1995
The Life 1996
The Life 1997
Sweet Charity 1998
Little Me: The New Broadway Cast Recording 1999
It Started With a Dream 2002
Sweet Charity 2003
Sweet Charity 2005
On the 20th Century (2015 Broadway Cast Recording) 2015
You Fascinate Me So 2015
Barnum
If My Friends Could See Me Now
On the Twentieth Century

Standards written by Cy Coleman

TitleKeyFormGroove
The Best Is Yet To Come (Page 1) A♭ major ABAA · 44 Medium swing
Witchcraft F major ABC · 40 Medium swing
The Best Is Yet To Come (Page 2) A♭ major CCDA · 32 Medium swing
I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life F major AABAD · 40 Ballad

Awards

  • 1976 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
  • 1977 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music
  • 1978 Tony Award for Best Original Score
  • 1990 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
  • 1991 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
  • 1994 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical
  • 1995 Johnny Mercer Award

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Cy Coleman play?

Cy Coleman is known for playing piano.

When and where was Cy Coleman born?

Cy Coleman was born 14 June 1929 in New York City.

What are Cy Coleman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Playboy’s Penthouse (1960), Piano Witchcraft (1963), The Troublemaker (1964), Sweet Charity (1966) and I Love My Wife (1977).

External links

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