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Robert Allen

real name Robert Allen Deitcher

Robert Allen is credited on 3,048 releases across 784 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,048

Credits

784

Albums

8

Decades active

127

In collections

Biography

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American pianist, arranger, songwriter.
Born February 5, 1927, Troy, New York, USA.
Died October 1, 2000, Quogue, New York, USA.
Do NOT confuse with the singer.
He collaborated with the lyricist Al Stillman on several occasions. He was also an accompanist for Perry Como, Peter Lind Hayes, Arthur Godfrey.
As a songwriter, he charted 57 times in the U.S. and U.K. between 1951 and 2021. "Chances Are" by Johnny Mathis was his only #1 and came in 1957. "Moments to Remember" and "No, No, Not Much" by The Four Lads, both landed at #2 in the U.S. in 1955 and 1956, respectively. "If Dreams Came True" by Pat Boone was his highest charting U.K. hit at #16 in 1958 (and #7 in the U.S.). "Everybody Loves a Lover" by Doris Day also landed on both charts in 1958--at #25 in the U.K. and #6 in the U.S.

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Credited work

3,048 releases · 784 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 3,367
  • Other credits · 130
  • Production · 16

Studios: Webster Hall · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Nola Recording Studios · Mediasound

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