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Composer

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Modern

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Vocal

 

Jill Jackson and Sy Miller were two American composers who are best known for their composition of the popular hymn "Let There Be Peace on Earth." The song has become an anthem for peace and has been performed by countless artists and choirs around the world. Jill Jackson was born on May 20, 1913, in Butte, Montana. She grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. She attended the University of Southern California and studied music composition. After college, she worked as a songwriter and wrote several popular songs, including "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" from the musical South Pacific. Sy Miller was born on June 26, 1908, in Brooklyn, New York. He also grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. He attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City and studied composition. After college, he worked as a composer and arranger for several radio and television shows. Jill and Sy met in Hollywood in the early 1950s and began collaborating on music together. They wrote several songs for movies and television shows, including the theme song for the TV show "The Life of Riley." In 1955, Jill and Sy wrote "Let There Be Peace on Earth" for a children's choir in California. The song was inspired by the Cold War and the fear of nuclear war. The lyrics encourage people to work together for peace and to create a world where everyone can live in harmony. The song became popular and was soon performed by choirs and artists around the world. It has been translated into several languages and has been performed at events such as the United Nations General Assembly and the World Council of Churches. Jill and Sy continued to write music together until Sy's death in 1971. Jill passed away in 1995. Their legacy lives on through their music, especially "Let There Be Peace on Earth," which continues to inspire people to work for peace and harmony in the world. In addition to "Let There Be Peace on Earth," Jill and Sy wrote several other songs together, including "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and "In the Shelter of His Arms." They also wrote music for several movies and television shows, including "The Life of Riley" and "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." Jill and Sy were both accomplished musicians and composers in their own right. Jill wrote several popular songs, including "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and "Love Is a Simple Thing." Sy worked as a composer and arranger for several radio and television shows, including "The Jack Benny Program" and "The Red Skelton Show." Jill and Sy's music has had a lasting impact on the world of music and on society as a whole. Their message of peace and harmony continues to inspire people to work together for a better world.

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