Ben Weisman (2)

American songwriter (16 November 1921, Providence, Rhode Island, USA - 20 May 2007, Los Angeles, California, USA).

Prolific songwriter who wrote more songs for [a=Elvis Presley] than any other composer (some 57 in total), often working with [a=Fred Wise].

A classically trained pianist, Weisman studied at Juilliard before entering the world of Tin Pan Alley, collaborating with various professional songwriters. Under contract with Julian and Jean Aberbach's [l265895], Weisman wrote songs for Elvis Presley, mainly for his movies and relocated to Los Angeles.

His songs have been performed by many artists, including [a=The Beatles], [a=Bobby Vee], [a=Dusty Springfield] and [a=Barbra Streisand].