Mort Shuman

Mort Shuman
Background information
Born(1938-11-12)12 November 1938
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died2 November 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 52)
London, England
GenresRock 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.

  1. ^ "Mort Shuman". www.mortshuman.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  2. ^ "New York - London - Paris - Caudéran: the life of the legendary songwriter and singer Mort Shuman". Invisible Bordeaux. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  3. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1082/3. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.