George Weiss

George David Weiss (April 9, 1921 – August 23, 2010) was an American songwriter and arranger, who was a president of the Songwriters Guild of America.

He is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1921 (New York City), Died August 23, 2010 (New Jersey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

Notes: Name appears as George Weiss and George David Weiss.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E1VB-2156 10-in. 5/21/1951 Out of the night Johnny Hartman Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor E1VB-2157 10-in. 5/21/1951 Worry bird Johnny Hartman Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor E4FB-3598 10-in. 3/1/1954 Donne-donne Nino D'Aurelio ; Terig Tucci Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D5VB-1320 10-in. 12/28/1945 Oh! What it seemed to be Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-1395 10-in. 4/2/1946 Surrender Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2076 10-in. 6/25/1946 Rumors are flying Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2078 10-in. 6/25/1946 How could I? Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2621 10-in. 8/6/1946 That Christmas feeling Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3144 10-in. 12/16/1946 I can't get up the nerve to kiss you Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Clyde Rogers Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3490 10-in. 12/19/1946 I want to thank your folks Perry Como Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3499 10-in. 12/23/1946 Speaking of angels Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0593 10-in. 7/7/1947 Fun and fancy free Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0924 10-in. 5/29/1947 When tonight is just a memory Perry Como ; Lloyd Shaffer Orchestra ; Lloyd Shaffer Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1054 10-in. 10/1/1947 Dreamy lullaby Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1699 10" 10/14/1947 Pianissimo Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1757 10-in. 10/17/1947 Melody time Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1901 10-in. 10/23/1947 Oh! My darling Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2119 10-in. 11/20/1947 Confess Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2531 10-in. 11/27/1947 Win or lose Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0102 10-in. 1/13/1949 I don't see me in your eyes any more Mitchell Ayres ; Perry Como Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D9VB-2409 10-in. 10/12/1949 Wedding bells will soon be ringin' Main Street String Band Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet songwriter  
Victor D9VB-2789 10-in. 12/17/1949 I may hate myself in the morning The Honeydreamers ; Three Suns Instrumental ensemble, with vocal group songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weiss, George," accessed October 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/352647.

Weiss, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/352647.

"Weiss, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 October 2024.

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