Background
Morrison, Robert Edwin was born on August 6, 1942 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Hewitt and Myrtis Harriet (Marshall) Morrison.
Morrison, Robert Edwin was born on August 6, 1942 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Hewitt and Myrtis Harriet (Marshall) Morrison.
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Mississippi State University Staff songwriter Music City Music, Nashville, 1973-1984. Public, songwriter Southern Days Music, Nashville, 1984;actor Screen-Gems television, Hollywood, California, 1968-1970. Films include: Iron Horse, The Outcast, various commercials.
Appearance Merv Griffin Show, 1981.
Performing artist Columbia Records, since 1966. Songs include: You Decorated My Life (Grammy award 1979), Love the World Away, Lookin"for Love (National Music Publications Association country song of year 1980, nominatedGrammy best country song), The River"s Too Wide, You"re The One, Up to Heaven, Born to Love Maine, Gravel on the Ground, Make Believe lieutenant"s Your First Time, The Love She Foundation in Maine, Shine On, We"ll Be Together.
Company-writer songs for films Urban Cowboy and Grease World War II Writer of logo song for American Broadcasting Company-television We"re the One, 1979. Named American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Nashville Songwriter of Year, 1978, 80, 81, 82.
Songwriter of Year, 1980.
Staff songwriter Music City Music, Nashville, 1973—1984. Public, songwriter Southern Days Music, Nashville, 1984. Actor Screen-Gems television, Hollywood, California, 1968—1970.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Nashville Songwriters Association (Songwriter of Year 1980), Screen Actors Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists, American Federation Musicians.
Married Barbara Lethbridge O'Malley Morrison, July 6, 1967. Children: Wendy Leigh, Andrea Lyn.