Eddie Snyder

Edward Abraham Snyder (February 22, 1919 – March 10, 2011) was an American composer and songwriter. Snyder is credited with co-writing the English language lyrics and music for Frank Sinatra's 1966 hit, "Strangers in the Night".^[1]

Snyder was born in New York City on February 22, 1919.^[1] He studied piano at the Juilliard School before taking a job as a songwriter at the Brill Building.^[1]

Death[]

Eddie Snyder died on March 10, 2011 in Lakeland, Florida, at the age of 92.^[1]

Selected songs[]

• "Strangers in the Night"
• "Love Me Again", a 1958 song that was a single for Jodie Sands, covered by Jimmy Young, Eve Boswell, Dickie Valentine, and Petula Clark
• "What Will Mary Say" (Johnny Mathis)
• "Spanish Eyes" (Al Martino)
• "Talk to Me" (Frank Sinatra)
• "A Time for Us" (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet)
• "Girl with the Golden Braids" and "One More Mountain" (Perry Como)
• "Bitter and the Sweet" (Billy Eckstine)

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