Bobby Worth, 89; Prolific Lyricist and Composer
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Bobby Worth, 89, a composer and lyricist whose songs were recorded by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald and many other artists in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, died of natural causes Wednesday at a private care facility in Mission Hills.
Among the best known of his several hundred songs are “Do I Worry?” “Tonight We Love,” “Don’t You Know?” and “Lazy Countryside.”
Born in Cleveland in 1912, Worth began playing piano as a child, and by age 8 was performing classical music in concert. As a teenager, he joined Gus Edwards’ vaudeville act.
Worth later formed and led his own dance band, and played piano and sang on his own radio shows in New York. He also wrote scores for Shipstad and Johnson’s Ice Follies and wrote songs for Disney and several other studios.
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