Kal Mann | |
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Birth name | Kalman Cohen |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 6, 1917
Died | November 28, 2001 Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 84)
Genres | Rock and roll, popular music |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, songwriter |
Years active | 1950s-1960s |
Kal Mann (born Kalman Cohen; May 6, 1917 – November 28, 2001)[1] was an American lyricist. He is best known for penning the words to Elvis Presley's "Teddy Bear", plus "Butterfly", a hit for both Charlie Gracie and Andy Williams, and "Let's Twist Again", sung by Chubby Checker, which won the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording.