Mort Shuman
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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.
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Born | (1938-11-12)12 November 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | 2 November 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 52) London, England |
Genres | Rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, songwriter |
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