Joe Sherman (songwriter)

Joseph Daniel Sherman (September 25, 1926 – March 17, 2017) was an American songwriter, conductor, arranger, publisher and producer.[1]

Career

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Sherman was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Joe Sherman's chief collaborators included his brother, Noel, as well as George David Weiss, Sid Wayne, Langston Hughes, and Abby Mann.[1] With his brother as lyricist, he composed "To the Ends of the Earth and "Eso Beso" for Paul Anka and "Juke Box Baby" for Perry Como.[2] The brothers joint composition, "Ramblin' Rose", was a hit for Nat King Cole among others.[3]

His brother, Noel, died in 1972.[4] Joe Sherman died on March 17, 2017.[5]

Partial discography

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Joe Sherman and the Arena Brass

Nancy Ames

  • Latin Pulse (Epic Records, 1966)

Singles & EPs

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Connie Francis

Guy Mitchell

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sherman, Joseph D." (bio).
  2. ^ Langer.
  3. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. ^ Billboard, June 24, 1972.
  5. ^ "Joseph Sherman Obituary". The New York Times. June 4, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

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