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Sid Wayne

Sid Wayne
Real name
Sidney Weinberg
Born
January 26, 1922
Died
December 26, 1991
Country
United States
IPI
00032587973
Comments
American songwriter from New York. Much of Wayne’s best-known work was written for the musical films of Elvis Presley including G.I. Blues, Fun in Acapulco, and Paradise, Hawaiian Style. In fact, almost every Elvis film contained one or more works written by Wayne and his partner Ben Weisman. Recordings from these productions often became commercially successful singles for Elvis, establishing Wayne as one of the top songwriters of the 1960s. Wayne's work has also been recorded by Sammy Davis Jr., Merle Haggard, Johnny Mathis, Dinah Washington, and the Isley Brothers, to name a few.

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Songs written by Sid Wayne

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Dog's Life Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley June 1966
All I Needed Was the Rain Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley November 1968 Covered by Darrel Higham
Big Boots Sherman Edwards, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley September 23, 1960 Covered by Pete Hutton & The Beyonders
Black Star Sherman Edwards, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley August 1991 Covered by (17 artists)
Broadway at Basin Street Sid Wayne, Al Frisch The Blue Stars May 8, 1956 Covered by (5 artists)
Crazy Music Phil Springer, Sid Wayne Lawrence Welk & His Champagne Music and The Lancers 1955 Covered by Max Bygraves with Sid Phillips and His Band
Cross My Heart and Hope to Die Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires March 26, 1965 Covered by Tom Green
Didja' Ever Sherman Edwards, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires September 23, 1960 Covered by Rebel Dean
Do the Clam Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Dolores Fuller Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires; Jubilee Four & Carol Lombard Trio February 9, 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Easy Come, Easy Go Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley March 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
First Anniversary Aaron Schroeder, Sid Wayne Cathy Carr December 1958 Covered by Margrit Imlau
Frankfort Special Sherman Edwards, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires September 23, 1960 Covered by (4 artists)
Fun in Acapulco Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Amigos November 15, 1963 Covered by (7 artists)
Happy Ending Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires April 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
I'll Be Back Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires November 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
I'll Never Know Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Fred Karger Elvis Presley June 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door Aaron Schroeder, Sid Wayne The Isley Brothers May 1959 Covered by (30 artists)
I Need Your Love Tonight Sid Wayne, Bix Reichner Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires March 10, 1959 Covered by (50 artists)
Lover Doll Sid Wayne, Abner Silver Elvis Presley July 15, 1958 Covered by (9 artists)
Mangos Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey Rosemary Clooney with Frank Comstock January 21, 1957 Covered by (2 artists)
Money Mad Phil Springer, Sid Wayne The Four Guys with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra March 1955 Covered by The Bricats
No Wedding Today Aaron Schroeder, Claude DeMetrius, Sid Wayne, Ann Engberg Conniff Johnnie Ray with Ray Conniff March 25, 1957 Covered by (3 artists)
See You in September Sherman Edwards, Sid Wayne The Tempos June 1959 Covered by (22 artists)
She Serves a Nice Cup of Tea Sid Wayne, Bix Reichner Tony Martin October 1958 Covered by (2 artists)
Slowly but Surely Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires November 15, 1963 Covered by (6 artists)
Spinout Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Darrell Fuller Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires September 13, 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
Stolen Moments Sid Wayne, Joe Sherman The Gaylords January 1954 Covered by (2 artists)
There Is So Much World to See Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires June 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Two Different Worlds Sid Wayne, Al Frisch Steve Clayton 1956 Covered by (34 artists)
We Call on Him Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne, Fred Karger Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires March 26, 1968 Covered by (3 artists)
What a Wonderful Life Sid Wayne, Jerry Livingston Elvis Presley April 1962 Covered by (6 artists)
What's She Really Like Sid Wayne, Abner Silver Elvis Presley September 23, 1960 Covered by Preslisa
Winner Take All Sid Wayne, Al Frisch The Platters February 20, 1956 Covered by Sunny Gale with Joe Reisman's Orchestra and Chorus
You're Not Losing a Daughter, Mama Sid Wayne Toni Arden with Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Jack Pleis August 1958 Covered by (2 artists)

Adapted songs

Title Written by Originals Originally by Covered by
Clambake Ben Weisman, Sid Wayne Shortnin' Bread Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires Covered by The Dudley Manlove Quartet
Flaming Star Sherman Edwards, Sid Wayne Black Star Elvis Presley Covered by (16 artists)
It's Impossible Sid Wayne Somos novios Perry Como Covered by (55 artists)
The Gypsy in You Sid Wayne Il cuore è uno zingaro Al Martino
Tonight Is So Right for Love Sid Wayne, Abner Silver Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour (Barcarolle) Elvis Presley Covered by Jack Jersey
Tonight's All Right for Love Sid Wayne, Abner Silver G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
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