Jim Dale He trained as a dancer for six years, before his debut as a stage comic in 1951. He did two years of national service in the Royal Air Force. As a songwriter, Dale is best remembered as the lyricist for the film theme "Georgy Girl", for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1966. The song (performed by the Seekers) reached number 2 in the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart the following year, it also made number 3 in Dale's native UK and Number 1
The Goodbye Girl (song) of the original film. British singer-songwriter Rumer released a cover version on her album "Seasons of My Soul" (2011). The Goodbye Girl (song) "The Goodbye Girl" is a single released by David Gates, lead singer of Bread, in 1977 following the premiere of the hit movie of the same name. As the theme song to the movie, the song reached number 15 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It also reached number 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song appeared on his studio album "Goodbye Girl", released the following year. The alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, released a