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Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 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". 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 ...
Mar 26, 2015 · Mort Shuman - Sorrow 1976 Sorrow! Sorrow, since you left meSorrow! Sorrow, in my heartI just can't believe it's overI never could have dreamed that we would ...
At 15 Mort went to the New York City College to study philosophy but after a year he was expelled for spending too much time playing piano in bars. Mort loved R&B and Latin - a favourite song was ‘Please Don’t Leave Me’ by Fats Domino (1953). Mort was introduced to Doc Pomus by Doc’s cousin, Neysha.
Discover Mort Shuman, a renowned songwriter and esteemed member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With 30M+ records sold, creator of unforgettable hits such as Teenager in Love & Save the Last Dance for Me, which remains one of the 25 most performed songs of all time.
Had major career as pop singer in France. Brooklyn-born Mort Shuman inherited from his parents a passion for art and music. He studied philosophy at school, but despite being accepted at City College of New York, Shuman opted for a career in music and began writing songs.
Oct 8, 2020 · Whether it’s great songs he crafted with Doc Pomus, or those he created around the work of Jacques Brel, the spirit and genius of Mort Shuman continues to enrich and inspire our world.
Mort Shuman was fluent in the current musical trends and all musical genres, as well as several languages. With songwriting partner Doc Pomus, he wrote hits for Elvis, the Drifters and more.
