Fred Wise (lyricist)
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Fred Wise was the co-writer of the lyrics to the 1948
song "'A' — You're Adorable
" with Buddy Kaye
. He subsequently wrote many of the songs sung by Elvis Presley
in his movies.
Many of his songs were collaborations with Kay Twomey
and Ben Weisman
, sometimes with additional collaborators. (see "Wooden Heart
" and "In the Beginning
.")
1948 in music
-Events:*May 20 - The Second International Congress of Composers and Music Critics 1948 opens in Prague.*June 5 - Opening of the first Aldeburgh Festival, founded by Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and Peter Pears....
song "'A' — You're Adorable
'A' — You're Adorable
"'A' – You're Adorable" is a popular song with music by Sid Lippman and lyrics by Buddy Kaye and Fred Wise, published in 1948.The biggest hit version was recorded by Perry Como, with The Fontane Sisters on March 1, 1949...
" with Buddy Kaye
Buddy Kaye
Jules Leonard "Buddy" Kaye was an American award-winning songwriter, musician, producer, author and publisher. His songs were recorded by top performers, including Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Perry Como, Elvis Presley and Dusty Springfield...
. He subsequently wrote many of the songs sung by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
in his movies.
Many of his songs were collaborations with Kay Twomey
Kay Twomey
Kathleen G. "Kay" Twomey is an American songwriter and music arranger. Twomey co-wrote Serenade of the Bells, which reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on November 7, 1947 and lasted 16 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3, and in a separate recording reached the Billboard's Best Seller...
and Ben Weisman
Ben Weisman
Ben Weisman was an eccentric American composer significant for having written more songs recorded by Elvis Presley than any other songwriter in history. The "Mad Professor" as Weisman was nicknamed by Elvis, worked with the King from 1956 to 1971...
, sometimes with additional collaborators. (see "Wooden Heart
Wooden Heart
"Wooden Heart " is a song best known for its use in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues. The song was a hit for Presley in the United Kingdom, making number one for six weeks, but wasn't released as a single in the United States until November 1964 as the B-side to "Blue Christmas"...
" and "In the Beginning
In the Beginning (1954 song)
"In the Beginning" is a popular song, by Dorcas Cochran, Kay Twomey, Ben Weisman, and Fred Wise.It was recorded by Frankie Laine in December, 1954 and released by Columbia as catalog number 40378, the flip side being "Old Shoes." Although the song did not chart in the United States, it reached #20...
.")