Fred_Wise_(songwriter)

Fred Wise (songwriter)

Fred Wise (songwriter)

Musical artist

Fred Wise (May 27, 1915 – January 18, 1966)[1] was the co-writer of the lyrics to the 1948 song "'A' — You're Adorable" with Buddy Kaye and Sid Lippman.[2] He subsequently wrote many of the songs sung by Elvis Presley in his movies.

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Many of his songs were collaborations with Kay Twomey and Ben Weisman, sometimes with additional collaborators. (see "Wooden Heart" and "In the Beginning.")

Selected songs

References

  1. [1]
    "Fred Wise". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  2. [2]
    Jasen, David A. (2013-10-15). A Century of American Popular Music. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-35271-4.

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