Guy Wood
Birth nameGuy B. Wood
Born24 July 1911
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Died23 February 2001 (aged 89)
GenresSaxophone
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter

Guy B. Wood (24 July 1911 – 23 February 2001)[1] was a musician and songwriter born in Manchester, England. Wood started his career in music playing saxophone in dance bands in England. He moved to the United States in the 1930s, where he worked for Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures as well as serving as bandleader at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York. His songs include "Till Then", "My One and Only Love", "Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy". His song "Till Then" reached the pop charts three times (in 1944, 1954, and 1963). Wood also wrote songs for Captain Kangaroo and the Radio City Music Hall. Wood died on 23 February 2001.[2][3][4]

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  1. ^ "Guy Wood – Biography". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 14 September 2009.[unreliable source?]
  2. ^ "Guy Wood Biography by Ed Hogan". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Guy Wood; Composer, 89 – The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. 28 February 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Songs Written By Guy Wood". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Songs Written By Guy Wood". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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