Don Black (lyricist)
Donald Blackstone CBE (born 21 June 1938), known professionally as Don Black, is an English lyricist. His works have included numerous musicals, movie, television themes and hit songs. He has provided lyrics for John Barry, Charles Strouse, Matt Monro, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Quincy Jones, Hoyt Curtin, Lulu, Jule Styne, Henry Mancini, Meat Loaf, Michael Jackson, Elmer Bernstein, Michel Legrand, Hayley Westenra, A. R. Rahman, Marvin Hamlisch and Debbie Wiseman.
Don Black CBE | |
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Don Black shows his Oscar for "Born Free" at Nightingale House in February 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Blackstone |
| Born | 21 June 1938 South Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Website | Official Don Black website |
AllMusic stated that "Black is perhaps best-known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and for the James Bond theme songs he co-wrote with composer John Barry: Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever and The Man with the Golden Gun."
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