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Joseph Brooks

US songwriter/film director

New York City, United States • 1938-03-11 – 2011-05-12

Joseph Brooks is credited on 1,161 releases across 298 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,161

Pressings credited

298

Albums

8

Decades active

71

In collections

Biography

Joseph Brooks (born Joseph Kaplan; March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011) was an American songwriter, composer, filmmaker and rapist. He was a successful author of commercial jingles during the 1960s, before pivoting to a filmmaking career. His 1977 romantic drama You Light Up My Life, which he wrote, directed, produced, and scored; spawned the hit song of the same name, earning Brooks an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award. Brooks became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of rapes. He was indicted in 2009, but killed himself on May 22, 2011, before his trial.

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Credited work

1,161 releases · 298 albums · active 1958–2026

  • Performance · 1,561
  • Production · 288
  • Other credits · 36
  • Engineering · 3

Studios: A&M Studios · A&R Studios · Hollywood Sound Recorders · Mike Curb Productions

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