Fred Wise

Fred Wise (May 27, 1915 – January 18, 1966) was the co-writer of the lyrics to the 1948 song "'A' — You're Adorable" with Buddy Kaye and Sid Lippman. He subsequently wrote many of the songs sung by Elvis Presley in his movies. Many of his songs were collaborations with Kay Twomey and Ben Weisman, sometimes with additional collaborators. (see "Wooden Heart" and "In the Beginning.")

Birth and Death Data: Born May 27, 1915 (New York City), Died January 18, 1966 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2882	10-in.	12/19/1947	Ever since Eve	Zeke Manners ; Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-3102	10-in.	12/30/1947	The legend of Tiabi	Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D8VB-3255	10-in.	12/21/1948	You, you, you are the one	Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	D8VB-4060	10-in.	12/15/1948	The melancholy minstrel	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0218	10-in.	3/1/1949	'A' - you're adorable	Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-2446	10-in.	10/26/1949	Prairieland polka	Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	HCO1887	10-in.	7/2/1946	Gallivantin' Galveston gal	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	CCO4520	10-in.	3/11/1946	Gone, gone, gone (but not forgotten)	Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	CO40544	10-in.	3/22/1949	The color song (I lost my love)	101 Ranch Boys	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 26-34 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wise, Fred," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111917.

Wise, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111917.

"Wise, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.