Larry Kusik
Biography
Larry Kusik (also known as Larry Kusic) is a lyricist. He is perhaps best known for writing the lyrics for the tune "Speak Softly Love", the love theme from the 1972 film The Godfather. He has also written lyrics to many other movie themes, including "A Time for Us" from the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, Murder on the Orient Express, Mommie Dearest, "Love Said Goodbye" from the 1974 film The Godfather Part II and Serpico. Along with composer Paul Evans, he wrote the song "Live Young" for the spring break film Palm Springs Weekend. His nephew is musician and producer Lenny Kaye.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968)
1972
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Christmas Album
1968
Welcome To My World
1967
Last Night On Earth
1977
The First 25 Years The Silver Anniversary Album
1981
Both Sides Of Herman's Hermits
1966
How Glad I Am
1964
Everything I Own
1974
Love Theme From The Godfather
1972
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
1972
Love Theme From "The Godfather"
1972
The Impossible Dream
1971
This Is Hugo Montenegro
1971
Stevie Wonder Live
1970
The Best Of The Movie Themes 1970
1969
Jean
1969
Engelbert Humperdinck
1969
The Best Of Bert Kaempfert
1968
Mantovani's Golden Hits
1967
Time, Time
1967
Under The Covers (The Songs They Didn't Write)
2018
Deer Creek 1991
2016
Ork Records: New York, New York
2015
Credited work
3,469 releases · 796 albums · active 1960–2026
- Performance · 3,661
- Other credits · 44
- Production · 11
Studios: A&M Studios · Studio Des Dames · Gold Star Studios · Producers Workshop