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George David Weiss (born April 9, 1921) is an American songwriter and President of the Songwriters Guild of America. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both The Songwriters Guild of America (SGA is an organization founded in 1931 to help "advance promote and benefit" the profession of songwriters

He was born in New York, New York to a Jewish family. The City of New York PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ He originally planned a career as a lawyer or accountant, but out of a love for music he was led to attend the Juilliard School of Music, developing his skills in writing and arranging. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person An accountant is a practitioner of Accountancy, which is the measurement disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers investors The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory. After leaving school, he became an arranger for such big bands as those of Stan Kenton, Vincent Lopez, and Johnny Richards. A big band is a type of Musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late Stanley Newcomb Kenton ( December 15, 1911 – August 25, 1979) was a pianist who led a highly innovative influential and often controversial Vincent Lopez ( 30 December, 1895 &ndash 20 September, 1975) was a United States Bandleader and Pianist. Johnny Richards ( November 2, 1911 &ndash October 7, 1968) was a Jazz Arranger and Composer in the mid-20th

He was a very prolific songwriter during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, with many of his songs reaching high places on the charts. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Although he worked with many collaborators, the largest proportion of his well-known songs were written with Bennie Benjamin. Claude A ("Bennie" Benjamin was a Songwriter, often teaming with George David Weiss.

Weiss contributed to a number of film scores: Murder, Inc. A film score is a broad term referring to the music in a film which is generally categorically separated from songs used within a film (1960), Gidget Goes to Rome (1953), Mediterranean Holiday (1964), and Mademoiselle (1966). The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr The year 1964 in film involved some significant events Events January 29 - The film Dr The year 1966 in film involved some significant events Events Walt Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse died on

Collaborations on three Broadway musicals were among his compositions. Mr. Wonderful was written in 1956 with Jerry Bock and Larry Holofcener. Mr Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener Jerry Bock (born November 23 1928) is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize -winning American Musical theatre Composer The Broadway production starred Sammy Davis, Jr. First Impressions was based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. First Impressions ( 1959) is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by George Weiss, Bo Goldman, and Glenn Paxton Jane Austen (16 It was written in 1959, with Bo Goldman and Glenn Paxton. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert "Bo" Goldman (born September 10, 1932) is an American writer Broadway playwright and Academy Award winning Screenwriter Maggie Flynn was written in 1968, with Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Maggie Flynn is a musical with a book by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss (in collaboration with Morton Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hugo Peretti ( December 6 1916 - May 1 1986) was an American Songwriter and Record producer. Luigi Creatore (born December 21 1920 in the Hell's Kitchen section of New York City) is a retired American Songwriter It was set in New York during the Civil War, and the Broadway production starred Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy. Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is a American Singer and character actress of Stage, Film and John Joseph Edward “Jack” Cassidy ( March 5, 1927 &ndash December 12, 1976) was an American Actor of stage In addition, Weiss and Will Severin composed the family musical, A Tale of Cinderella, which was first presented in December 1994 at the Theater Institute in Troy, New York and filmed for presentation on PBS. Troy is a City in New York, US, and the County seat of Rensselaer County. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music.

In 2006 a court settlement was reached regarding royalties for the worldwide rights of the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which was based on a 1939 song by Solomon Linda. " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " began as a 1939 African Popular music hit " Mbube " that in modified versions also became a hit in the Solomon Popoli Linda (1909 &ndash 8 October, 1962) was a South African Zulu musician singer and composer who wrote the song "

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Songs written

With Bennie Benjamin

With Jerry Bock and Larry Holofcener

With Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore

With George Shearing

With Joe Sherman

With Bob Thiele

Himself

Work on Broadway

External links

" I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore " is a popular Song, written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1949 Events December 29 - Les Paul and Mary Ford marry Mitch Miller begins his career as one of the 20th century's Gordon Hill Jenkins ( 12 May 1910 – 1 May 1984) was an American Arranger who was an influential figure in popular music Events January 3 - Sam Phillips launches Sun Records at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis Tennessee. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Louis Jordan ( July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was a pioneering American Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & blues Kay Starr (born July 21 1922) is an American Jazz and popular Singer. Events July 11 - Disc jockey and music promoter Alan Freed broadcasts his first Rhythm and blues radio programme from station WJW in Sarah Lois Vaughan (nicknamed " Sassy " and " The Divine One ") ( March 27 1924, &ndash April " Jet " was a hit song from Paul McCartney and Wings ' Band on the Run album Events July 11 - Disc jockey and music promoter Alan Freed broadcasts his first Rhythm and blues radio programme from station WJW in Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician "Rumors Are Flying" is a popular Song. It was written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1946 Events February 8 - Béla Bartók 's Piano Concerto No 3 is premiered posthumously by György Sándor with Frankie Carle ( March 25 1903 &ndash March 7 2001) was an American Pianist and Bandleader. Les Paul (born Lester William Polsfuss on June 9 1915) is an American Jazz guitarist and Inventor. " Surrender " is a hit song written written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman originally for Elvis Presley, one of the 25 songs they wrote for Presley Events February 8 - Béla Bartók 's Piano Concerto No 3 is premiered posthumously by György Sándor with Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality Events January 3 - Sam Phillips launches Sun Records at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis Tennessee. Eddy Howard ( September 12 1914, Woodland California - May 23, 1963, Palm Desert California) was a vocalist and bandleader " Wheel of Fortune " is a popular Song written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1952. Events Pierre Schaeffer publishes his A la recherche d'une musique concrète (The Search for a Concrete Music, an explanation of his experimental Kay Starr (born July 21 1922) is an American Jazz and popular Singer. Jerry Bock (born November 23 1928) is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize -winning American Musical theatre Composer Mr Wonderful is a popular song written in 1955 written by Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, and Larry Holofcener, as the title song Mr Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener "Too Close for Comfort" is a popular Song by Jerry Bock, George David Weiss, and Larry Holofcener Mr Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener " Can't Help Falling in Love " by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, is a pop song based on " Plaisir d'amour Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulenc 's Gloria " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " began as a 1939 African Popular music hit " Mbube " that in modified versions also became a hit in the Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulenc 's Gloria The Tokens are an American male Doo-wop vocal group from Brooklyn New York. Sir George Shearing OBE (b August 13, 1919) is a British Jazz Pianist who during the 1950s "had one of the " Lullaby of Birdland " is a 1952 popular Song with music by George Shearing and lyrics by George David Weiss. Events Pierre Schaeffer publishes his A la recherche d'une musique concrète (The Search for a Concrete Music, an explanation of his experimental "That Sunday That Summer" is a popular Song. It was written by Joe Sherman and George David Weiss and published in 1963 Events January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single "Love Me Do" Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician Bob Thiele ( July 27, 1922 — January 30, 1996) was an American Record producer. " What a Wonderful World " is a song by Bob Thiele (using the pseudonym George Douglas and George David Weiss. The year 1967 was an important year for Psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles ( Sgt Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Jerry Bock (born November 23 1928) is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize -winning American Musical theatre Composer First Impressions ( 1959) is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by George Weiss, Bo Goldman, and Glenn Paxton Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. The Internet Broadway Database ( IBDB) is an online Database of Broadway theatre productions and their personnel
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