Frank Weldon
Frank Weldon (Lawrence, Massachusetts, c. 1900?-1970) was an American songwriter.[1] He wrote, or co-wrote, many popular songs of the 1930s and 1940s.[2][3]
Songs
- 1939 "The Man with the Mandolin" James Cavanaugh, Frank Weldon & John Redmond; recorded by The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Wayne King and His Orchestra
- 1945 "I'd Do It All Over Again"
- 1945 "A Little on the Lonely Side" Dick Robertson, Frank Weldon & James Cavanaugh recorded by Frankie Carle and His Orchestra, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians and the Phil Moore Four
- 1950 "Christmas in Killarney" John Redmond, James Cavanaugh & Frank Weldon Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Dennis Day
- 1955 "What Do You See in Her", music by Frank Weldon; words by Hal David. Recorded by Dakota Staton and Nancy Wilson.
- 1956 "Second Fiddle" John Redmond, Frank Weldon, James Cavanaugh & Irving Taylor; recorded by Kay Starr
References
- ↑ William H. Rehrig, Paul E. Bierley The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Composers 1991 "WELDON, FRANK (?-1970) Frank Weldon was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. He organized his own orchestra, which played in theaters and hotels throughout the .. "
- ↑ Bruce Bastin The Melody Man: Joe Davis and the New York Music Scene 2012 "Joe Davis remained proud of having been the first to publish a young writer's work, such as Frank Weldon, who wrote many 1930s and 1940s popular songs."
- ↑ Don Tyler Hit songs, 1900-1955: American popular music of the pre-rock era 2007 "Frank Weldon - Frank Weldon was the composer of "The Man with the Mandolin" (see '39) and a co-writer of "A Little on the Lonely Side""
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