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(1921-2010) Songwriter. George David Weiss was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Oldwick, New Jersey.

Full Name

George David Weiss

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

OTHER

Mr. Weiss received a bachelor's degree in music theory from the Juilliard School in Manhattan, New York.

1921

BIRTH

George David Weiss was born in Manhattan, New York, in 1921.

1946

LITWORK

Surrender


Song, written with Bennie Benjamin and recorded by Perry Como.

1946

LITWORK

Oh! What It Seemed To Be


Song, written with Bennie Benjamin and Frankie Carle, and recorded by Frank Sinatra.

1948

LITWORK

Confess


Song, written with Bennie Benjamin and recorded by Patti Page.

1952

LITWORK

Lullaby Of Birdland


Song.

1952

LITWORK

Wheel Of Fortune


Song, written with Bennie Benjamin and recorded by Kay Starr.

1956

LITWORK

Mr. Wonderful


Broadway musical starring Sammy Davis Jr., original music and lyrics with Jerry Bock and Larry Holofcener.

1959

LITWORK

First Impressions


Broadway play starring Polly Bergen, Hermione Gingold and Farley Granger, music and lyrics with Robert Goldman and Glenn Paxton.

1961

LITWORK

Can't Help Falling In Love


Song, written with Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and recorded by Elvis Presley, .

1961

LITWORK

The Lion Sleeps Tonight


Song, written with Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore and recorded by the Tokens.

1967

LITWORK

What A Wonderful World


Song, written with Bob Thiele and recorded by Louis Armstrong.

1968

LITWORK

Maggie Flynn


Broadway play starring Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy, book, music, and lyrics with Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore.

2010

DEATH

George David Weiss died in Oldwick, New Jersey, in 2010.

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