Woody Harris (1911-1985) was an American songwriter of the 1950s and 1960s. He is perhaps best known for songs written for and with Bobby Darin. On "Queen Of The Hop", Darin used the name "Walden Tweed". His real name was Walden Robert Cassotto. He also wrote songs for Elvis Presley, Della Reese and other popular singers. In addition to his collaboration with Darin, he also collaborated with Eddie V. Deane, Jack Reardon, and others. Harris composed songs in the rock and roll, rockabilly, and blues genres.
Personal life edit:
Harris was born November 1, 1911 in New York City. He died February 19, 1985 in Hallandale, Florida.
Songs edit:
Below is a partial list of songs written by Harris:
Title
Year
Collaborator
Performer
Brand New House
1958
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin, Otis Spann
Clementine
1960
Bobby Darin
Dix-a-Billy
1958
Paul Evans, Jack Reardon
LaVern Baker
Early in the Morning
1958
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly
I Want You With Me
1961
Elvis Presley
Pity Miss Kitty
1960
Bobby Darin
Queen of the Hop
1958
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin, Dion and the Belmonts, Danny & the Juniors
Real Love
1958
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
Rock-a-Billy
1957
Eddie V. Deane
Guy Mitchell
School's Out
1958
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues
1967
Al Byron
Della Reese, Lena Horne, Jimmy Witherspoon
You Never Called
1960
Bobby Darin
Was There a Call for Me (B side of Mack the Knife)
1958
Bobby Darin
Footnotes edit:
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^ "November 1 Birthdays". Retrieved 2009-06-06. ,
^ "Woody Harris". Helene Blue Musique. Retrieved 2009-06-06. ,
^ "Woody Harris". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
