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Merv Griffin
p, eb, 1925-2007 US, San Mateo, California
Singer of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was a U.S. television host, musician, singer, actor, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986 Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, produced by Westinghouse Broadcasting (also known as Group W). He also created the game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, Ruckus, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords with his own television production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment. During his lifetime, Griffin was considered an entertainment business magnate.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Columbia Recordings | Merv Griffin | 2003 | Compil. |
| Themes I've Dreamed | Merv Griffin | 1986 | Album |
| Escape | Merv Griffin | 1984 | Album |
| Merv's Theme / Bossa Merv | Merv Griffin | 1983 | Single |
| Changing Keys / Nightwalk | Merv Griffin | 1983 | Single |
| P.S. I Love You Merv Griffiin | Merv Griffin | 1982 | Album |
| Appearing Nightly | Merv Griffin | 1970 | Album |
| A Tinkling Piano In The Next Apartment | Merv Griffin | 1965 | Album |
| Have I Told You Lately That I Love You | Merv Griffin | 1964 | Single |
| Hey, Pretty Baby / Always | Merv Griffin | 1963 | Single |
| Always | Merv Griffin | 1963 | Single |
| My Favorite Songs | Merv Griffin | 1963 | Album |
| House Of Horrors / Pretty Girl | Merv Griffin | 1962 | Single |
| Christmas City | Merv Griffin | 1962 | Single |
| Cassanova Bossa Nova / Count Your Blessings (Every Day) | Merv Griffin | 1962 | Single |
| Merv Griffin's Dance Party | Merv Griffin With Sid Bass And His Orchestra | 1961 | Album |
| Banned In Boston / The World We Love In | Merv Griffin With Sid Bass And His Orchestra | 1961 | Single |
| The Charanga / Along Came Joe | Merv Griffin | 1961 | Single |
| You Came A Long Way From St. Louis / Would You | Merv Griffin | 1961 | Single |
| Screamin' Meemies From Planet "X" / I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Cocoanuts | Merv Griffin | 1961 | Single |
| Will I Find My Love Today | Merv Griffin | 1957 | Single |
| Love Story / I'll Be Thinking Of You | Merv Griffin | 1957 | Single |
| Joe Sings: Joey, Joey, Joey / Ginny | Merv Griffin | 1956 | Album |
| Five Cups Of Coffee (Five Cups Of Tea) | Merv Griffin | 1954 | Single |
| I'll Be There/I Kiss Your Hand Madame | Merv Griffin, Percy Faith & His Orchestra | 1953 | Single |
| I Love The Sunshine Of Your Smile / They Say You Cry | Merv Griffin | 1952 | Album |
| The Quiet Man | Merv Griffin | 1952 | Single |
| Twenty Three Starlets (And Me) / The Lord's Ridin' With Me Tonight | Merv Griffin With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus | 1951 | Single |
| If I Forget You / Eternally | Merv Griffin With Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra | 1951 | Single |
| River In The Moonlight / Snowflakes | Freddy Martin And His Orchestra And The Fontane Sisters With Merv Griffin | 1951 | Single |
| Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle | Merv Griffin With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus | 1951 | Single |
| I Love The Sunshine Of Your Smile / The Morningside Of The Mountain | Merv Griffin With Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra | 1951 | Single |
| Merv Griffin & Arthur Treacher In London 'Alf & 'Alf Songs Of The British Music Hall | Merv Griffin & Arthur Treacher | Album | |
| Prunes | Merv Griffin & Rita Farrell With Bob Mersey Orchestra | Single | |
| River In The Moonlight / Snowflakes | Freddy Martin And His Orchestra and The Fontane Sisters with Merv Griffin | Album | |
| Twisterrifico / Linda | Merv Griffin | Single | |
| They Say You Cry | Merv Griffin | Single | |
| That Carmen Twist - House Of Horrors | Merv Griffin, The Eligibles | Single | |
| Hits From The Most Happy Fella | Doris Day / The Four Lads / Frankie Laine / Merv Griffin | Single | |
| Love Me, Love Me, Love Me / Mama's Gone, Goodbye | Merv Griffin | Album | |
| Homing Bird | Merv Griffin | Single | |
| Christmas Album For Merv Griffin & TV Family | Merv Griffin | Album | |
| It Was My Father's Habit / Wringle Wrangle | Merv Griffin | Single | |
| Guest Star - Show Of The Month - Norma Zimmer | Norma Zimmer Host Merv Griffin, Buzz Adlam Orchestra, The Merrill Staton Voices, Del Sharbutt, Ponce Ponce | Album | |
| The Heart Of A Clown | Merv Griffin | Single | |
| Tuh Pocket, Tuh Pocket / Be My Life's Companion | Mindy Carson, Merv Griffin | Album | |
| Introduce Me To The Gal / You're The Prettiest Thing | Merv Griffin, The Spellbinders | Single |
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