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George David Weiss

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Aliases
B.Y. Forster
George Weiss
Born
April 9, 1921
Died
August 23, 2010
Country
United States
IPI
00032673592 3 works
00032673690 2 works
00126890656 1 work
00126891163 101 works
126891163 1 work
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Composer and lyricist. Weiss was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and was the president of the SHoF for several years.
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Covers by George David Weiss

Songs written by George David Weiss

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Girl, a Girl (Zoom-ba di alli nella) Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Al Bandini Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus March 1954 Covered by (3 artists)
Apron Strings Aaron Schroeder, George David Weiss Billy the Kid January 1959 Covered by (19 artists)
A Walkin' Miracle Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Morris Levy, George David Weiss The Essex featuring Anita Humes August 1963 Covered by (6 artists)
Because I Love You, Girl Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics 1976 Covered by (5 artists)
Blue Grass George David Weiss, Joe Sherman [US1] The Village Stompers - Arranged, conducted and produced by Joe Sherman October 1963 Covered by Georgia Gibbs
B'wa Nina (Pretty Girl) Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Tokens - Orchestra conducted by Sammy Lowe January 11, 1962 Covered by (2 artists)
Can Anyone Explain? (No! No! No!) Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Ames Brothers with Orchestra directed by Roy Ross May 17, 1950 Covered by (16 artists)
Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics June 1975 Covered by (24 artists)
Can't Help Falling in Love Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires March 23, 1961 Covered by (623 artists)
Confess Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Tony Martin and The Lyttle Sisters with Earle Hagen and His Orchestra November 20, 1947 Covered by (4 artists)
Cross Over the Bridge Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael October 15, 1953 Covered by (14 artists)
Dancin' With Someone George David Weiss, Alex Alstone, Bennie Benjamin Russ Morgan and His Orchestra 1952 Unverified
Doin' the Streets Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics 1974 Covered by Bata Illic
Don't Call My Name Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Helene Dixon - Orch. & Chorus Under Dir. of Phil Moore & George Siravo March 1953 Covered by Roberta Lee and Tex Williams
Dream World Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Little Peggy March 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Ethel Baby George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener Olga James And Sammy Davis Jr. April 1956 Covered by Steve Lawrence
Funky Weekend George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti Stylistics 1975 Unverified
Good Times Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Steve Lawrence 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Hello Brother George David Weiss, Bob Thiele Louis Armstrong December 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Little Peggy March August 1963 Covered by (5 artists)
Hey Girl, Come And Get It Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss Stylistics 1974 Missing information
How Important Can It Be? Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Sarah Vaughan with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra November 12, 1954 Covered by (9 artists)
I Can't Get Up the Nerve to Kiss You Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss The Two Tones - Bennie and George with Quartet August 1946 Covered by (4 artists)
I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Buddy Clark, Orchestra under the direction of Earl Hagen January 4, 1949 Covered by (27 artists)
I'll Keep the Lovelight Burning in My Heart Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Vera Lynn and Sam Browne with The Bob Farnon Eight March 1949 Covered by (4 artists)
I'll Never Be Free Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Savannah Churchill and The Red Norvo Quintet October 1949 Covered by (68 artists)
I May Hate Myself in the Morning (For Falling in Love Tonight) Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Dorothy Dick Betty Brewer January 27, 1950 Covered by (7 artists)
I Ran All the Way Home Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Buddy Greco with The Heathertones and Instrumental Accompaniment August 24, 1951 Covered by (4 artists)
I Want to Thank Your Folks Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl REC, Perry Como REL December 15, 1946 Covered by (6 artists)
I Wish I Were a Princess Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Little Peggy March May 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
Ku-u-i-po Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires March 21, 1961 Covered by (7 artists)
Let Me Cry on Your Shoulder George David Weiss, Joe Sherman [US1] Georgia Gibbs with Orchestra conducted by Joe Sherman March 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
Let's Put It All Together Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics July 1974 Covered by (8 artists)
Lonesome and Blue Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Lily Ann Carol and The Hi-Hatters March 1952 Covered by (7 artists)
Love Child Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Van McCoy 1975 Covered by The Softones
Love Is The Answer Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss The Stylistics 1974 Unverified
Mandolins in the Moonlight Aaron Schroeder, George David Weiss Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers September 16, 1958 Covered by (11 artists)
More and More of Your Amor George David Weiss, Joe Sherman [US1] Nat King Cole June 3, 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Mr. Wonderful George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener Sarah Vaughan with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra December 29, 1955 Covered by (48 artists)
My Dear Little Sweetheart George David Weiss, Johnny Smith Johnny Smith with Orch. conducted by Irwin Kostal March 1960 Covered by (4 artists)
Na-na Is the Saddest Word Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics 1975 Covered by (3 artists)
Oh! What It Seemed to Be Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Frankie Carle Frankie Carle and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Marjorie Hughes October 1945 Covered by (26 artists)
Ring Bell George David Weiss, Jerry Ragovoy Miriam Makeba 1967 Covered by (8 artists)
Rumors Are Flying Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss The Two Tones - Bennie and George with Quartet August 1946 Covered by (11 artists)
Send Her Roses (And She'll Always Love You) George David Weiss, Peter De Angelis, Diane DeNota Guy Marks 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
Sing Baby Sing Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics June 1975 Covered by (3 artists)
Sixteen Bars Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
Smile Smile Smile Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Kenny Ball September 7, 1973 Covered by (5 artists)
Snoopy's Christmas Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Royal Guardsmen November 1967 Covered by (8 artists)
Starlight, Starbright George David Weiss, Hutch Davie Linda Scott June 1961 Covered by (2 artists)
Stay with Me George David Weiss, Jerry Ragovoy Lorraine Ellison - Arranged & Conducted by Garry Sherman July 1966 Covered by (56 artists)
Surrender Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Woody Herman and His Orchestra April 15, 1946 Covered by (2 artists)
Tears and Souvenirs Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics June 1975 Covered by Katri Helena
That Christmas Feeling Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra 1946 Covered by (2 artists)
That Sunday, That Summer George David Weiss, Joe Sherman [US1] Nat King Cole - With Orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael May 16, 1963 Covered by (44 artists)
The Impossible Happened Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss Little Peggy March 1963 Unverified
The Man Who Took the Valise off the Floor of Grand Central Station at Noon Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Billy Meshel Lloyd Price 1966 Covered by (5 artists)
These Things I Offer You for a Lifetime Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Morty Nevins Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Joe Reisman May 1951 Covered by (6 artists)
Too Close for Comfort George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener Sammy Davis, Jr. March 22, 1956 Covered by (209 artists)
To Think You've Chosen Me Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Ames Brothers with Orchestra conducted by Roy Ross October 1950 Covered by (10 artists)
Toys in the Attic George David Weiss, Joe Sherman [US1], George Duning George Duning 1963 Covered by (8 artists)
Wedding Bells Will Soon Be Ringin' Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Al Galante with Boys in the Band June 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
What a Wonderful World George David Weiss, Bob Thiele Louis Armstrong August 16, 1967 Covered by (853 artists)
Wheel of Fortune Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Al Costello with The Walter Scott Orchestra 1951 Covered by (55 artists)
When Tonight Is Just a Memory Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Perry Como with Helen Carroll and The Satisfiers, Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra May 29, 1947 Covered by Doris Day - Orchestra under the direction of Frank Comstock
Why Can't I Walk Away? Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Jack Cassidy [US1] October 23, 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Wild in the Country Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires November 7, 1960 Covered by (10 artists)
Without You I'm Nothing George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener Jack Carter and Pat Marshall March 22, 1956 Covered by (5 artists)
You Are Beautiful Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss The Stylistics featuring Russell Thompkins, Jr. & Airrion Love 1975 Covered by Des O'Connor

Adapted songs

Title Written by Originals Originally by Covered by
A Bird Flies out of Sight Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss A Felicidade The Tokens - Orchestra conducted by Sammy Lowe
Carnival Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Manhã de carnaval The Ames Brothers Covered by (40 artists)
Forget You George David Weiss, Joe Sherman [US1] Magari Vikki Carr - Arranged & conducted by Perry Botkin, Jr.
I Am Yours George David Weiss Mon crédo Salena Jones
It's Not Easy George David Weiss Non è facile avere 18 anni Rita Pavone
Jet Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Harry Revel Jet Nat "King" Cole with The Ray Charles Singers and Orchestra conducted by Joe Lipman Covered by (2 artists)
Lullaby of Birdland George David Weiss Lullaby of Birdland Ella Fitzgerald - Chorus and Orchestra directed by Sy Oliver Covered by (193 artists)
Quem Dorme É o Leão George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Solomon Linda, Vanessa Alves The Lion Sleeps Tonight Xuxa Unverified
Serenade Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Ständchen D 957 Leise flehen meine Lieder Della Reese – Arranged and conducted by Glenn Osser
Take My Heart Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss In a Persian Market Della Reese – Arranged and conducted by Glenn Osser Covered by (12 artists)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Mbube [Wimoweh] The Tokens - Orchestra conducted by Sammy Lowe Covered by (142 artists)
This Heart Wasn't Made To Kick Around George David Weiss Male Nicht Den Teufel An Die Wand Peggy March Unverified

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Reported errors

# Reported by Reported on Status Last update
#36503 Isa 2008-05-03 11:24:45 UTC processed 2010-08-26 08:17:32 UTC by wally creek
#163852 Mark_Heyrman 2021-03-05 18:23:11 UTC rejected 2021-03-05 18:26:12 UTC by Mark_Heyrman