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Joe Darion

real name Joseph Joe Darion

Joe Darion is credited on 2,290 releases across 554 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,290

Credits

554

Albums

8

Decades active

166

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American musical theatre lyricist.
Born January 30, 1917 in New York City, New York, USA.
Died June 6, 2001 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
Best known for writing the lyrics to the musical "Man of La Mancha" (music by Mitch Leigh), winning two Tony Awards in 1966 for it.
Best known compositions include "(To Dream) The Impossible Dream", "Changing Partners" and "Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay)". Darion wrote for radio, TV, films, theatre and concerts.

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Credited work

2,290 releases · 554 albums · active 1951–2025

  • Performance · 2,328
  • Other credits · 40

Studios: L'Olympia · Studio Sýrland · Studios Barclay-Hoche Enregistrements · Garden State Arts Center

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