<P> The Sherman Brothers were an American songwriting duo that specialized in musical films, made up of Robert B. Sherman (December 19, 1925--March 6, 2012) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). </P> <P> The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion - picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history . Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Charlotte's Web and The Aristocats . </P> <P> Sons of Russian Jewish immigrants, Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman . The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade . They wrote the title song for Doris Day's album Bright and Shiny, recorded in 1960 and released a year later . </P>

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