Composer, author and hit songwriter ("The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane"), educated at City College of New York. In World War II he served in the 14th USAAF. He was a staff writer for Mills Music, and composed special music for Elvis Presley films. He joined ASCAP in 1947, and collaborated with Sid Tepper. His other popular-song compositions include "Nuttin For Christmas", "Suzy Snowflake", "Shoppin' Around", "Slicin' Sand", "Island of Love", "Beach Boy Blues", "New Orleans", "Lonesome Cowboy", "Sa...
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