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Leslie Bricusse

United Kingdom · 1931-01-29 – 2021-10-19

Leslie Bricusse is credited on 8,347 releases across 2,037 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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8,347

Pressings credited

2,037

Albums

8

Decades active

564

In collections

Biography

Leslie Charles Bricusse ( BRIK-əss; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Scrooge; Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Tom and Jerry: The Movie; the titular James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice"; "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman)" (with John Williams) from Superman; and "Le Jazz Hot!" (with Henry Mancini) from Victor/Victoria.

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Credited work

8,347 releases · 2,037 albums · active 1956–2026

  • Performance · 10,036
  • Other credits · 244
  • Production · 9

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Sunset Sound · A&R Studios · RCA's Music Center Of The World

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