The Sherman Brothers are Academy Award-winning American songwriters who spe… Read Full Bio ↴The Sherman Brothers are Academy Award-winning American songwriters who specialize in musical films. They are Robert B. Sherman (born December 19, 1925) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928).
The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history, working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats.
Life and work
Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade.
In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI-affiliated publishing arm, Wonderland Music Company. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first top-ten hit with "Tall Paul," sung by Mouseketeer Judy Harriet on the Surf Records label and then covered by Mouseketeer Annette Funicello. The success of this song yielded the attention of Walt Disney, who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as Staff Songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. The first song they wrote on personal assignment by Walt Disney was "Strummin' Song" in 1961. It was used in the Annette Funicello made-for-television movie called The Horsemasters.
While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-known song, "It's a Small World (after all)" for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Since then, some have claimed that this has become the most translated and performed song on Earth, although this is largely justified by the fact that it is played continuously at Disney's leisure park rides of the same name.
In 1965, the Sherman Brothers won two Academy Awards for Mary Poppins, which includes the songs "Feed The Birds," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," and the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee." Since Mary Poppins' premiere, the Shermans have subsequently earned nine Academy Award nominations, two Grammy Awards, four Grammy Award nominations, and an incredible 23 gold- and platinum-certified albums.
Robert and Richard Sherman worked directly for Walt Disney, completing the scores for the live-action musical films The Happiest Millionaire and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band until Disney's death in 1966. Since leaving the company, the brothers have worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme-park exhibits, and stage musicals.
Their first non-Disney assignment came with Albert R. Broccoli's motion picture production Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968, which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award Nomination.
In 1970, the Shermans returned to Disney for a brief stint where they completed work on The Aristocats and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. The latter film garnered the brothers their fourth and fifth Oscar Nominations, respectively. 1972 saw the release of Snoopy Come Home, for which the brothers received a Grammy nomination.
In 1973, the Sherman Brothers also made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win First Prize at the Moscow Film Festival for Tom Sawyer, for which they also authored the screenplay.
In 1976, “The Slipper and the Rose” was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year. The performance was attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. A modern musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella story, "Slipper", also featured songs, score, and screenplay by the Sherman Brothers. Two further Academy Award nominations were garnered by the brothers for the film. That same year the Sherman Brothers received their star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" directly across from Grauman's Chinese Theater.
The Sherman Brothers' numerous other Disney and non-Disney top box office film credits include The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), The Parent Trap (1961), The Parent Trap (1998), Charlotte's Web (1973) , The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977), Snoopy, Come Home (1972), Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971), and Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992).
Outside the motion-picture realm, their Tony Award-nominated smash hit Over Here! (1974) was the biggest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman Brothers have also written numerous top selling songs including "You're Sixteen," which holds the distinction of reaching Billboard's #1 spot twice: first with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and then with Ringo Starr fourteen years later. Other top-ten hits include "Pineapple Princess," "Let's Get Together," and more.
In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the song score for the Disney film The Tigger Movie. This film marked the brothers' first major motion picture for the Disney company in over 28t years.
In 2002, Chitty hit the London stage, receiving rave revues. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is currently the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium, boasting the longest run in that century-old theater's history. On April 28, 2005, a second Chitty company premiered on Broadway (New York City) at the Hilton Theatre. The Sherman Brothers wrote an additional six songs specifically for the new stage productions. A successful third company of Chitty is currently touring throughout the United Kingdom.
In 2003, four Sherman Brothers' musicals ranked in the Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time in a British nationwide poll reported by the BBC. The Jungle Book (1967) ranked at #7, Mary Poppins (1964) ranked at #8, The Aristocats (1970) ranked at #9, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) topped the list at #1.
In recent years, with Robert's move to London, England, United Kingdom, the brothers have written many new songs for the stage musical presentations of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins, produced collaboratively by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh.
For their contributions to the motion picture industry, the Sherman brothers have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6918 Hollywood Blvd. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005. On November 16, 2006, Mary Poppins premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.
On November 17, 2008 the Sherman Brothers received the National Medal of Arts which is the highest honor conferred upon artists or patrons of the arts by the United States Government. The award was presented by United States President, George W. Bush in an East Room ceremony at The White House.
The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history, working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats.
Life and work
Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade.
In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI-affiliated publishing arm, Wonderland Music Company. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first top-ten hit with "Tall Paul," sung by Mouseketeer Judy Harriet on the Surf Records label and then covered by Mouseketeer Annette Funicello. The success of this song yielded the attention of Walt Disney, who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as Staff Songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. The first song they wrote on personal assignment by Walt Disney was "Strummin' Song" in 1961. It was used in the Annette Funicello made-for-television movie called The Horsemasters.
While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-known song, "It's a Small World (after all)" for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Since then, some have claimed that this has become the most translated and performed song on Earth, although this is largely justified by the fact that it is played continuously at Disney's leisure park rides of the same name.
In 1965, the Sherman Brothers won two Academy Awards for Mary Poppins, which includes the songs "Feed The Birds," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," and the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee." Since Mary Poppins' premiere, the Shermans have subsequently earned nine Academy Award nominations, two Grammy Awards, four Grammy Award nominations, and an incredible 23 gold- and platinum-certified albums.
Robert and Richard Sherman worked directly for Walt Disney, completing the scores for the live-action musical films The Happiest Millionaire and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band until Disney's death in 1966. Since leaving the company, the brothers have worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme-park exhibits, and stage musicals.
Their first non-Disney assignment came with Albert R. Broccoli's motion picture production Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968, which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award Nomination.
In 1970, the Shermans returned to Disney for a brief stint where they completed work on The Aristocats and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. The latter film garnered the brothers their fourth and fifth Oscar Nominations, respectively. 1972 saw the release of Snoopy Come Home, for which the brothers received a Grammy nomination.
In 1973, the Sherman Brothers also made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win First Prize at the Moscow Film Festival for Tom Sawyer, for which they also authored the screenplay.
In 1976, “The Slipper and the Rose” was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year. The performance was attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. A modern musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella story, "Slipper", also featured songs, score, and screenplay by the Sherman Brothers. Two further Academy Award nominations were garnered by the brothers for the film. That same year the Sherman Brothers received their star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" directly across from Grauman's Chinese Theater.
The Sherman Brothers' numerous other Disney and non-Disney top box office film credits include The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), The Parent Trap (1961), The Parent Trap (1998), Charlotte's Web (1973) , The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977), Snoopy, Come Home (1972), Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971), and Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992).
Outside the motion-picture realm, their Tony Award-nominated smash hit Over Here! (1974) was the biggest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman Brothers have also written numerous top selling songs including "You're Sixteen," which holds the distinction of reaching Billboard's #1 spot twice: first with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and then with Ringo Starr fourteen years later. Other top-ten hits include "Pineapple Princess," "Let's Get Together," and more.
In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the song score for the Disney film The Tigger Movie. This film marked the brothers' first major motion picture for the Disney company in over 28t years.
In 2002, Chitty hit the London stage, receiving rave revues. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is currently the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium, boasting the longest run in that century-old theater's history. On April 28, 2005, a second Chitty company premiered on Broadway (New York City) at the Hilton Theatre. The Sherman Brothers wrote an additional six songs specifically for the new stage productions. A successful third company of Chitty is currently touring throughout the United Kingdom.
In 2003, four Sherman Brothers' musicals ranked in the Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time in a British nationwide poll reported by the BBC. The Jungle Book (1967) ranked at #7, Mary Poppins (1964) ranked at #8, The Aristocats (1970) ranked at #9, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) topped the list at #1.
In recent years, with Robert's move to London, England, United Kingdom, the brothers have written many new songs for the stage musical presentations of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins, produced collaboratively by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh.
For their contributions to the motion picture industry, the Sherman brothers have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6918 Hollywood Blvd. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005. On November 16, 2006, Mary Poppins premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.
On November 17, 2008 the Sherman Brothers received the National Medal of Arts which is the highest honor conferred upon artists or patrons of the arts by the United States Government. The award was presented by United States President, George W. Bush in an East Room ceremony at The White House.
Hushabye Mountain
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hushabye Mountain' by these artists:
Alfie Boe A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er lul…
Bobbie Gentry A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over Lu…
David Gilmour A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er Lu…
Diana Panton A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o′er Lul…
Dick Van Dyke A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er Lul…
Eleanor Tomlinson A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o′er Lul…
Hayley Westenra A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er Lu…
Jon Robyns A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over Lul…
Kimberley Walsh A chance of breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over…
Manning A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over L…
Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over Lul…
Sally Ann Howes and Dick Van Dyke A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er Lul…
Stacey Kent A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over Lul…
Stacey Kent, Simon Thorpe & Jasper Kviberg A gentle breeze From Hushabye Mountain Softly blows over Lul…
Tony Bennett A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o′er Lul…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman:
A British Bank A British bank is run with precision A British home requires…
A Man Has Dreams A man has dreams of walking with giants To carve his…
A Spoonful of Sugar Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, the…
Blues I'll have a blue Christmas without you, I'll be so blue…
Chim Chim Cher-ee Bert: Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-e…
chim chim cherâ€Âee Chim chiminey Chim chiminey Chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as…
Chin Up Charlotte: Do you want a friend? Wilbur: Yes. …
Chu-Chi Face You know what you mean to me, don't you? Remind me You'r…
Colonel Hathi to the Rescue Spoken: Hup 2, 3, 4 Keep it up 2, 3, 4 Company sound…
Detroit There's a shiny city west of here Where dreams are booming…
Entr'acte: Run away I've seen the world, been to many places Made lots of…
Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat Everybody wants to be a cat Because a cat′s the only…
Fantasyland: It's a Small World It's a world of laughter A world of tears It's a world…
Fidelity Fiduciary Bank Mr. Dawes Sr.: If you invest your tuppence wisely in…
Heffalumps and Woozles They're black, they're brown they're up, they're down they'r…
higitus figitus Higitus figitus zumba ka zing I want your attention every th…
I Can Talk I can't dance I can't dance Besides, I'm two feet shorter th…
I Love to Laugh The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
I Wan'na Be Like You Sung: Now I'm the king of the swingers Oh, the Jungle VIP I'…
It It's a world of laughter A world of tears It's a world…
Jolly Holiday Ain't it a glorious day? Right as a mornin' in May I…
Let 你的温柔 在回忆上游 住着不走 我低着头 任凭现实和寂寞 交手 翻遍借口 却找不到 像样的理由 从前是你把我捧在胸口 …
Let's Go Fly a Kite With tuppence for paper and strings You can have your own…
Lovely Lovely Man The weather is frightening. The thunder and lightning Seem…
Makin The modern family Has time to burn. We all take lessons, …
mary poppins: stay awake Stay awake Don′t rest your head Don't lie down upon your bed…
Mother Earth and Father Time How very special are we For just a moment to be Part…
My Own Home My own home, my own home My own home, my own…
One Man Band Oh, New York is changing. Wherever you look, Big tall buil…
Portobello Road Portobello road, Portobello road Street where the riches of …
Posh! This is livin′, this is style, this is elegance by…
Sister Suffragette Mrs. Winnifred Banks: We're clearly soldiers in pett…
Stay Awake Mary Poppins: Stay awake, don't rest your head Don'…
Step In Time Step in time, step in time Come on, mateys, step in…
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious It's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even though the sou…
Tall Paul Chalk on the sidewalk Writin' on the wall Everybody knows …
That's What Friends Are For We're your friends We're your friends We're your friends to …
The Age of Not Believing When you rush around in hopeless circles Searching everywher…
The Aristocats Which pet's address is the finest in Paris? Which pets posse…
The End Who am I at the end? Was this what I was…
The Jungle Book: I Wan'na Be Like You Sung: Now I'm the king of the swingers Oh, the Jungle VIP I'…
The Life I Lead Mr. George Banks: I feel a surge of deep satisfactio…
the monkey's uncle Uh, huh, She loves the monkey's uncle, Yeah, yeah, She loves…
The Perfect Nanny If you want this choice position Have a cheery disposition …
The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room (From The Enchanted Tiki Room) Olé! Olé! It's showtime! In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki tiki…
the ugly bug ball Once a lonely caterpillar sat and cried, To a sympathetic be…
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers The wonderful thing about tiggers Is tiggers are wonderful t…
There Oh, there's a lull in my life It's just a…
Truly Scrumptious Toot sweets sound like what they are So do lolly's in…
Trust in Me Trust in me, just in me Shut your eyes and trust…
Us Two-Chitty Prayer Someone to care for To be there for We've got us two Someone…
Wherever You Are 如能看见 你最想的 开心便极容易 如能看见 路没去向 走险并没意思 从前青春 纵没珍惜 但知道有明天 怎麽不相信 今天就…
Winnie the Pooh Deep In The 100 acre wood Where Christopher Robin plays You'…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Richard M. Sherman:
A Spoonful Of Sugar In every job that must be done There is an element…
Busy Doing Nothing Dum-dum, de-dum-dum-dum Dum-dum, de-dum-dum-dum I′m busy, b…
Chim Chim Cher-ee Chim chiminey Chim chiminey Chim chim cher-ee! A sweep is as…
Dig a Little Deeper You will begin in the cycle again When they decide to…
I Love To Laugh I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I See the Light The doctor was looking at the X-ray And I asked him,…
It's A Small World It's a world of laughter A world of tears It's a world…
Jolly Holiday Ain't it a glorious day? Right as a mornin' in May I…
Let's Get Together Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah Why don't you and I…
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious It's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even though the sou…
The Beautiful Briny How pleasant, bobbing along Bobbing along on the bottom Of t…
The Ugly Bug Ball Once a lonely caterpillar sat and cried, To a sympathetic be…
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Robert B. Sherman:
Entr'acte: Run Away I've seen the world, been to many places Made lots of…
Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end …
I Wan'na Be Like You Now I'm the king of the swingers Oh, the jungle VIP I've…
It's A Small World It's a world of laughter A world of tears It's a world…
The Jungle Book: I Wanna Be Like You Now I'm the king of the swingers Oh, the jungle VIP I've…
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@at5665
A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain
Softly blows o'er Lullaby Bay
It fills the sails of boats that are waiting
Waiting to sail your worries away
It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain
And your boat waits down by the quay
The winds of night so softly are sighing
Soon they will fly your troubles to sea
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain
Wave goodbye to cares of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay
So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain
Wave goodbye to cares of the day
And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain
Sail far away from Lullaby Bay
@kansaicam4019
I was singing this choir and was on this stage, this song.
This piece was one of the best performances in my life! Thank you for coming to listen to this clip!
@MsLibby9
Beautiful
@gwindematteo934
This exact rendition is on my funeral memorial playlist! Phenomenally executed! Bravi tutti!
@Probabilityislife
Thank you for singing something so beautiful
@rmargos
Hushabye Mountain is One Of My Favorite Songs From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by My Favorite Actor Dick Van Dyke As Mr Potts
@kimphuong3556
Wow this version of " Hushabye Mountain" is absolutely breath taking, the female and the male choir singing combination is just OUTSTANDING and Stunning, it transcends you completely into another world where all your worries are left behind, the choir's voices blending together making the melody hauntingly beautiful, the orchestration and the choir are to be congratulated fabulous, bravo, an amazing tribute to the fabulous movie Chitty Bang and Bang and timeless classic " Hushabye Mountain."
@missanitascrafts1781
Very good review,thank you
@aandrews7106
This is a kick butt choral director. The drama in crescendos and dicrescrendos is spot on.
@carameltimtam00
@@aandrews7106 I'll be sure to tell her that next time I'm in her class
@Probabilityislife
People working in harmony ❤