The Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber The Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber The Premiere Collection: The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber is a 1988 compilation album, bringing together some of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's best known compositions at the time of release. It includes songs from the musicals "The Phantom of the Opera", "Tell Me on a Sunday", "Evita", "Cats", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Starlight Express" and "Requiem". Co-writers of the songs include Tim Rice, Don Black, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and Trevor Nunn. The album spent two weeks at number one in the UK Compilation Chart in January 1989. It was released by
Don Black (lyricist) Katie Melua, and Marti Webb. The concert was recorded for television and first shown on BBC Four in early January 2014. Black lives in London, England. His wife of nearly 60 years, Shirley, died in March 2018. Black's elder brother, Michael Black, was a showbusiness booking agent. He was married to singer Julie Rogers until his death in November 2018. Don Black (lyricist) Don Black, (born 21 June 1938) is an English lyricist. His works have included numerous musicals, movie themes and hit songs. He has provided lyrics for John Barry, Charles Strouse, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Quincy Jones, Lulu, Jule