Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse (born 29 January 1931) is a British lyricist. Although best known for his partnership with Anthony Newley, Bricusse has worked with many other composers. He was Secretary of Footlights between 1952 and 1953 and Footlights President during the following year.

Works

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Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (with Newley) (1961) - includes "What Kind of Fool Am I"
Pickwick - with Cyril Ornadel (1963)
The Roar of the Greasepaint—the Smell of the Crowd (with Newley) (1965)
Doctor Dolittle (1967) - includes "Talk to the Animals"
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (with John Williams) (1969)
Scrooge (with Ian Fraser; Herbert W. Spencer) (1970) - includes "Thank You Very Much"
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (with Newley) (1971)
The Good Old Bad Old Days (with Newley) (1971)
Victor/Victoria (with Henry Mancini) (1982)
Hook (with John Williams) (1991) - includes "When You're Alone"
Jekyll & Hyde (1990/1994/1997)

"My Kind of Girl" (1961)
"Goldfinger" (with John Barry) from Goldfinger (1964)
"Thunderball" (with Barry) from Thunderball (1965)
"You Only Live Twice" (with Barry) from You Only Live Twice (1967)
"We Have All the Time in the World" (with Barry) from On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
"Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme)" (with John Williams) from Superman: The Movie (1978)
"Making Toys," "Every Christmas Eve/Santa's Theme (Giving)," "It's Christmas Again," "Patch! Natch!" and "Thank You, Santa!" (with Henry Mancini) from Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
"Life in a Looking Glass" (with Henry Mancini) from That's Life (1986)
"Somewhere in My Memory" from Home Alone (with John Williams) (1990)