Ben Weisman
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| Born | November 16, 1921 |
| Died | May 20, 2007 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Associated acts | Elvis Presley |
Ben Weisman (November 16, 1921 – May 20, 2007) was an American composer who wrote more songs recorded by Elvis Presley (fifty seven) than any other songwriter. The Mad Professor as Weisman was nicknamed by Presley, worked with Presley from 1956 ("First in Line") to 1971 ("Change of Habit"). Their early association (1957–62) produced many of the most powerful rockers and poignant ballads in Presley's repertoire, including "Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do", "Follow That Dream", "Rock-A-Hula Baby", "Crawfish", "As Long as I Have You", "Pocketful of Rainbows" and "Fame and Fortune".
Death[]
Ben Weisman died in 2007 in Los Angeles, California, surrounded by friends and family.
References[]
- Interview with Ben Weisman
- "Songwriter Ben Weisman," from the Ben Weisman Songbook
- The New York Times: Movies > Ben Weisman
External links[]
- Elvis Presley "Live in Vegas (1970)" singing Ben Weisman's "Twenty Days and Twenty Nights. on YouTube
- Dusty Springfield sings Ben Weisman's classic "All I See Is You." on YouTube
- Ben Weisman at IMDb
- Ben Weisman discography at Discogs
- Ben Weisman obituary in the May 22 edition of the International Herald Tribune
- Ben Weisman wrote five songs specifically for Terry Stafford's Suspicion! album
Categories:
- Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- American male composers
- Songwriters from Rhode Island
- 1921 births
- 2007 deaths
- Deaths from pneumonia in California
- 20th-century American composers
- 20th-century American male musicians
- American male songwriters