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Mitchell Parish (1900–1993)
Mitchell Parish was born Michael Hyman Peretz in Lithuania. He came to USA at age seven months and lived in Louisiana until about age four when he moved to New York City. His whole family changed its name to Parish soon after arriving in America; Parish changed his first name to Mitchell when he became a songwriter in 1919. Parish penned many ...
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Born:in Russian Empire [now Lithuania]Died:(age 92) in New York City, New York, USA |
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2017
Fear the Walking Dead
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sleigh Ride
(2017)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2016
Lethal Weapon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jingle Bell Glock
(2016)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2016
Dolezal Backstage
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Austropop Special
(2016)
... (writer: "Corinna, Corinna")
2016
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Auditions 1
(2016)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2016
Bates Motel
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Norman
(2016)
... (writer: "Stardust" - uncredited)
2003-2016
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)
- Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4
(2016)
... (lyrics: "Stardust" - uncredited)
- Holidays of Future Passed
(2011)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride")
- Dude, Where's My Ranch?
(2003)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride")
2015
Retrohelmet
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jouluspecial
(2015)
... (writer: "Rekiretki" (Sleigh ride))
2015
The Vampire Diaries
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cold as Ice
(2015)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2014
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special 2014
(2014)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2014
Pretty Little Liars
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- How the 'A' Stole Christmas
(2014)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
- Taking This One to the Grave
(2014)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2014
Atop the Fourth Wall
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Hobbit #1
(2014)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
2014
The Voice Kids
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Blind Auditions, Part 4
(2014)
... (lyrics: "Volare")
2014
Fleming
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2014)
... (writer: "Stardust" - uncredited)
2013
The Piano Shack
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
(2013)
... (writer: "Little Saint Nick" - uncredited)
2013
Home & Family
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Haylie Duff/The 5 Browns
(2013)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
- Monica Potter/Debby Boone
(2013)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
2013
Waterloo Road
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Don't Mention the War
(2013)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade")
2013
Mega64: Gamer Warz
(TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Gamer Warz 5: The Reboot
(2013)
... (lyrics: "Stardust")
2013
Call the Midwife
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.7
(2013)
... (writer: "Volare" - uncredited)
2012
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
(2012)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
2012
Parenthood
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- What to My Wondering Eyes
(2012)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2012
Magic City
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Suicide Blonde
(2012)
... (writer: "Deep Purple")
2011
Some Jerk with a Camera
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's a Small World Holiday: Part One
(2011)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
2011
Conan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Stockings Were Hung: To Send a Message to the Other Stockings
(2011)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
2011
Doctors
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Season to Be Jolly
(2011)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride")
2011
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Woody Allen: A Documentary
(2011)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade")
2011
Blue Bloods
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lonely Hearts Club
(2011)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade" - uncredited)
2011
Enlightened
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Now or Never
(2011)
... (writer: "Corrina, Corrina" - uncredited)
2011
Treme
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- What is New Orleans?
(2011)
... (writer: "Stars Fell On Alabama" - uncredited)
2011
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976
(2011)
... (writer: "Deep Purple")
2011
Mildred Pierce
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Part Two
(2011)
... (writer: "Stardust")
2011
Friday Night Lights
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Always
(2011)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2010
Rock & Chips
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Five Gold Rings
(2010)
... (writer: "Corinna, Corrina" - uncredited)
2009
The Cleveland Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Cleveland Brown Christmas
(2009)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2009
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.186
(2009)
... (lyrics: "Stardust" - uncredited)
2008
Aufgspuit!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Schmidbauer mit Wolfgang Ambros
(2008)
... (writer: "Corrina, Corrina")
2007
Supernatural
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- A Very Supernatural Christmas
(2007)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride (Instrumental)")
2007
Mad Men
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Long Weekend
(2007)
... (lyrics: "Volare" - uncredited)
2007
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kennedy and Heidi
(2007)
... (writer: "Sophisticated Lady")
2004-2007
Cold Case
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Torn
(2007)
... (lyrics: "Stardust")
- The Letter
(2004)
... (lyrics: "Stars Fell On Alabama")
2007
Ugly Betty
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- In or Out
(2007)
... (lyrics: "Volare" - uncredited)
2006
Desperate Housewives
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Children and Art
(2006)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2006
Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders
(Documentary) (writer: "Volare")
2005
Doctor Who
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Doctor Dances
(2005)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade" - uncredited)
- The Empty Child
(2005)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade")
2004
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blindes Vertrauen
(2004)
... (writer: "Volare" - uncredited)
2003
Arrested Development
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- In God We Trust
(2003)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2003
The West Wing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Abu el Banat
(2003)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2003
Cuéntame
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- La llegada del futuro
(2003)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade")
2003
Celebridade
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 13 October 2003
(2003)
... (writer: "Ruby" - uncredited)
2002
Will & Grace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- All About Christmas Eve
(2002)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
2002
Crossing Jordan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- With Honor
(2002)
... (writer: "Stardust" - uncredited)
2000
SpongeBob SquarePants
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Who?
(2000)
... (writer: "Sleigh-Ride" - uncredited)
1999
California's Gold
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Muscle Beach
(1999)
... (writer: "Don't Be That Way" - uncredited)
1998
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Deadly Bees
(1998)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
1997
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Merry Mind the Buzzcocks
(1997)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
1997
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.
(TV Movie) (writer: "Volare")
1996
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
(Video documentary) (writer: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Silver Bells/It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas/Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride")
1996
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rosie O'Donnell/Whitney Houston
(1996)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
1989-1991
Quantum Leap
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Raped - June 20, 1980
(1991)
... (lyrics: "Volare" - uncredited)
- Double Identity - November 8, 1965
(1989)
... (lyrics: "Volare")
1986-1991
Screen Two
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Fellow Traveller
(1991)
... (lyrics: "Stardust" - uncredited)
- Song of Experience
(1986)
... (lyrics: "Volare" - uncredited)
1990
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Little Debbie
(1990)
... (lyrics: "Moonlight Serenade" - uncredited)
1987-1990
Growing Pains
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Midnight Cowboy
(1990)
... (writer: "Volare - uncredited)
- Some Enchanted Evening
(1987)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade")
1990
Acropolis Now
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cappuccino Catastrophe
(1990)
... (writer: "Volare")
1986
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- It's a Wonderful Job
(1986)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride")
1984
Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride")
1983
The Winds of War
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Defiance
(1983)
... (writer: "Moonlight Serenade")
1980-1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Daydreams
(1981)
... (writer: "Stardust")
- Bah, Humbug
(1980)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
1978
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
(TV Movie) (writer: "Christmas Medley: Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride / Winter Wonderland / I Saw Three Ships" - uncredited)
Bandstand
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 1964 - 1965) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1978)
- Episode #21.37
(1978)
... (lyrics: "Moonlight Serenade" - uncredited)
- Episode #8.45
(1965)
... (writer: "Deep Purple")
- Episode #8.35
(1965)
... (writer: "Deep Purple")
- Episode #7.25
(1964)
... (writer: "Stardust")
1978
Pennies from Heaven
(TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Painting the Clouds
(1978)
... (lyrics: "Hands Across the Table" - uncredited)
1978
Good Times
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- That's Entertainment, Evans Style
(1978)
... (lyrics: "Sweet Lorraine" - uncredited)
1977
The Waltons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Hawk
(1977)
... (lyrics: "Deep Purple" (1933))
1977
All You Need Is Love
(TV Series documentary) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Always Chasing Rainbows: Tin Pan Alley
(1977)
... (lyrics: "Star Dust" - uncredited)
1975
Kojak
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars
(1975)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride")
1974
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 23 July 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)")
1970
Happy Days
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(1970)
... (writer: "Don't Be That Way" - uncredited)
1970
The Benny Hill Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Sound of Frankenstein
(1970)
... (lyrics: "Star Dust" - uncredited)
1967
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
(TV Special) (writer: "Don't Be That Way" - uncredited)
1967
Center Stage
(TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Barbara McNair and Duke Ellington Special
(1967)
... (lyrics: "Sophisticated Lady")
1963-1967
The Dodge Dancing Party
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)
- Songs of the South
(1967)
... (lyrics: "Stars Fell on Alabama" - uncredited)
- Episode #8.46
(1963)
... (lyrics: "Volare" - uncredited)
- 400th Television Show
(1963)
... (lyrics: "Volare" - uncredited)
1965-1966
Hollywood a Go Go
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.58
(1966)
... (writer: "Stardust")
- Episode #1.33
(1965)
... (writer: "Corrina Corrina")
- Episode #1.16
(1965)
... (writer: "Corrina Corrina")
1965
Where the Action Is
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.31
(1965)
... (writer: "Deep Purple")
1964
Shindig!
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.16
(1964)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride")
- Episode #1.2
(1964)
... (lyrics: "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena")
- Episode #1.1
(1964)
... (lyrics: "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena")
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1961) (writer - 2 episodes, 1958 - 1959) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1959)
- Hoagy Carmichael
(1961)
... ("Stardust", uncredited)
- Howard McNear
(1959)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
- Cliff Arquette
(1959)
... (writer: "Stardust" - uncredited)
- Charles Laughton
(1958)
... (writer: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
1961
Glenn Miller Time
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.4
(1961)
... (lyrics: "The Lamp Is Low")
- Episode #1.10
(1961)
... (lyrics: "Moonlight Serenade" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.2
... (lyrics: "Stairway to the Stars")
1960
The Perry Como Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.30
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Mademoiselle de Paris" - uncredited)
1960
The Revlon Revue
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- A 70th Birthday Salute to Paul Whiteman
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Christmas Night in Harlem" - uncredited)
1960
Dixieland Small-Fry
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Stan Kenton and Matty Matlock
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Stardust")
1958
Toast of the Town
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.1
(1958)
... (lyrics: "Stardust" - uncredited)
1958
The Big Record
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.20
(1958)
... (writer: "Stars Fell on Alabama")
1958
Ranch Party
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.21
(1958)
... (writer: "Corrine, Corrina")
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.10
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Sleigh Ride" - uncredited)
1957
The Nat King Cole Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)
- Episode #3.12
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Sweet Lorraine" - uncredited)
- Episode #3.3
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Stardust")
- Episode #1.27
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Sweet Lorraine")
1956
The Walter Winchell Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(1956)
... (lyrics: "Stars Fell on Alabama", "Deep Purple", "Sweet Lorraine", "Moonlight Love" - uncredited)
1955
Show Time at the Apollo
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Blues in Harlem
... (lyrics: "Sophisticated Lady")
1949
Adventures in Jazz
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.15
(1949)
... (writer: "Sophisticated Lady")
1944
The United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Band
(Short) (writer: "Corrine, Corrina" - uncredited)
1943
Crazy House
(lyrics: "Moonlight Serenade" - uncredited) / (writer: "My Rainbow Song" - uncredited)
1932
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #3
(Short) (lyrics: "Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia" - uncredited)
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In 1951, he wrote the English lyrics of the French song "Maître Pierre" which were written in 1948 by Jacques Plante with the music of Henri Betti. The title song became "The Windmill Song" and the song was recorded in New York October 24, 1951 by The Andrews Sisters with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra. See more »Star Sign:
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