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(1929-2022) Lyricist. Paul Vance was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in West Palm Beach, Florida. He wrote the lyrics to the hit song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.”

Full Name

Paul Vance

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Author's Timeline


1929

BIRTH

Paul Vance was born Joseph Philip Florio in Brooklyn, New York, on November 4, 1929.

1957

LITWORK

Catch A Falling Star


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

1960

LITWORK

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

1962

LITWORK

Gina


Song written with Leon Carr.

1963

LITWORK

What Will Mary Say


Song written with Eddie Snyder.

1967

LITWORK

I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

1969

LITWORK

Tracy


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

1969

LITWORK

All the Young Women


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

1969

LITWORK

When Joey Comes Around


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

1972

LITWORK

Playground In My Mind


Song written with composer Lee Pockriss.

2014

LITWORK

Catch A Falling Star
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
1480010332 / 978-1480010338
Memoir.

2022

DEATH

Paul Vance died at a nursing facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, on May 30, 2022.

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