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Frank Weldon

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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[edit]

1939 "The Man with the Mandolin" James Cavanaugh, Frank Weldon & John Redmond; recorded by The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Wayne King and His Orchestra
1944 "Good Night, Wherever You Are" Dick Robertson, Al Hoffman & Frank Weldon; recorded by Vera Lynn, Rosemary Clooney, Kate Smith and Doris Day
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; recorded by 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[edit]

^ 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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