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Mort Shuman | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 12 November 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 2 November 1991 (aged 52) London, England |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, songwriter |
Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938[1][2] – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas".[3] He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as "Le Lac Majeur", "Papa-Tango-Charly", "Sha Mi Sha", "Un Été de Porcelaine", and "Brooklyn by the Sea" which became hits in France and several other European countries.
- ^ "Mort Shuman". www.mortshuman.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "New York - London - Paris - Caudéran: the life of the legendary songwriter and singer Mort Shuman". Invisible Bordeaux. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1082/3. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.