Georgie Shaw

Georgie Shaw was an American popular musician, born George Shoester[1] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2]

He recorded a song called "Let Me Go, Devil," which was about alcoholism. It was later rewritten as "Let Me Go, Lover!." Another song that he originally recorded which became a hit later when recorded by another singer was Honeycomb.[3][4] He released four Top 40 singles in the U.S. in the 1950s, all on Decca Records. "Till We Two Are One" was his biggest hit, reaching #7 in 1954.[5] That same year "Someone Else's Love Song" reached #29.[5] Jimmy Leyden and his orchestra and chorus accompanied Georgie on those two recordings. "No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Like These Arms of Mine)" hit #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1955,[6] and "Go On with the Wedding", featuring Kitty Kallen, hit #39 in 1956.[6] Jack Pleis led the orchestra behind the last two recordings.

Georgie Shaw died on September 1, 2006 in Philadelphia. due to heart disease.[1][2][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dead Rock Stars - 2006 deaths
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gaylord Music Library (Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.) Necrologies: S
  3. ↑ Covers of "Honeycomb"
  4. ↑ Interview with Jimmie Rodgers by Gary James
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Joel Whitburn, "Pop Memories 1890-1954". 1986
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  7. ↑ Sims, Gayle Ronan (September 6, 2006). "George "Georgie Shaw" Shoester, Phila. singer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 13, 2013.