Oscar-nominated songwriter Arthur Hamilton has died aged 98. The legendary author was the mastermind behind classics comparable to Cry Me A River, sung by Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Cocker amongst others, and traditional Sing a Rainbow, which grew to become a beloved childrens traditional.

His loss of life was introduced by ASCAP, who mentioned in an announcement: “The ASCAP household is saddened to be taught that legendary songwriter and longtime ASCAP Board member Arthur Hamilton has handed away. Arthur wrote such traditional songs as “Cry Me a River,” “Sing a Rainbow” and “She Wants Me,” & extra. His legacy will without end burn brightly in our hearts.” His reason behind loss of life has not been confirmed.

Hollywood composer Hamilton was nominated for an Oscar for Greatest Music for Until Love Touches Your Life from Madron (1970), which was carried out by Richard Williams and Jan Daley for the hit Western movie, which starred Leslie Caron and Richard Boone.

His music Cry Me A River was sung by Ella Fitzgerald for 1955 movie Pete Kelly’s Blues, nevertheless it didn’t make the ultimate lower.

However Julie London then recorded her personal rendition, which went to No.9 on the Billboard Sizzling 100. It might go on to be recorded by legends comparable to Ray Charles, Barbra Streisband, Aeroesmith advert Johnny Mathis. It was inducted into the Library of Congress’ Nationwide Recording Registry in 2015.

Talking concerning the success of the music, Hamilton informed The Wall Road Journal in 2010: “I simply preferred the mix of phrases.

“As an alternative of ‘Eat your coronary heart out’ or ‘I’ll get even with you,’ it appeared like a very good, good retort to someone who had damage your emotions or damaged your coronary heart.

“Its normal use as a put-down phrase has continued to please and amaze me. At any time when my spouse and I are watching a movie or TV present and the phrase is used, we giggle and gently punch one another.”

His love of manufacturing Hollywood hits got here from his dad and mom, as his father was a songwriter and orchestrator who labored on movies together with His Night time Out (1935), Jane Withers’ Little Miss No one (1936) and Sweetheart of the Navy (1937). His mom wrote lyrics for her husband’s songs.