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Bennie Benjamin

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Real name
Claude A. Benjamin
Born
November 4, 1907
Died
May 2, 1989
Country
United States
IPI
00002704434 1 work
00049612864 44 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Benjamin started his career in the music business in vaudeville and began writing songs in 1940. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Covers by Bennie Benjamin

Songs written by Bennie Benjamin

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Girl, a Girl (Zoom-ba di alli nella) Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Al Bandini Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus March 1954 Covered by (3 artists)
Anyone (Could Fall in Love with You) Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Luchi De Jesus Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires April 2, 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Can Anyone Explain? (No! No! No!) Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Ames Brothers with Orchestra directed by Roy Ross May 17, 1950 Covered by (16 artists)
Cancel the Flowers Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler Tommy Tucker Time - Vocal Chorus by Don Brown and Voices Four October 13, 1941 Covered by (4 artists)
Confess Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Tony Martin and The Lyttle Sisters with Earle Hagen and His Orchestra November 20, 1947 Covered by (4 artists)
Cross Over the Bridge Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Jack Rael October 15, 1953 Covered by (14 artists)
Dancin' With Someone George David Weiss, Alex Alstone, Bennie Benjamin Russ Morgan and His Orchestra 1952 Unverified
Don't Call My Name Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Helene Dixon - Orch. & Chorus Under Dir. of Phil Moore & George Siravo March 1953 Covered by Roberta Lee and Tex Williams
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin Nina Simone June 1964 Covered by (178 artists)
Don't Take All Night Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus Nina Simone November 1964 Unverified
Do What You Want Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Al Bandini Damita Jo - Featuring The Mike Stewart Singers - Arranged & Conducted by Belford Hendricks March 1961 Covered by (5 artists)
Forever, My Darling Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin The Crew-Cuts with Joe Reisman's Orchestra and Chorus July 1958 Covered by Jett Powers
How Important Can It Be? Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Sarah Vaughan with Hugo Peretti and His Orchestra November 12, 1954 Covered by (9 artists)
I Am Blessed Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin Nina Simone November 1964 Covered by Wouter Hamel & Nina Simone [sampled]
I Can't Get Up the Nerve to Kiss You Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss The Two Tones - Bennie and George with Quartet August 1946 Covered by (4 artists)
I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Buddy Clark, Orchestra under the direction of Earl Hagen January 4, 1949 Covered by (27 artists)
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler, Eddie Durham Harlan Leonard and His Rockets - Vocal Refrain by Myra Taylor March 11, 1940 Covered by (77 artists)
I'll Keep the Lovelight Burning in My Heart Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Vera Lynn and Sam Browne with The Bob Farnon Eight March 1949 Covered by (4 artists)
I'll Never Be Free Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Savannah Churchill and The Red Norvo Quintet October 1949 Covered by (68 artists)
I Love Your Lovin' Ways Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin Nina Simone January 15, 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
I May Hate Myself in the Morning (For Falling in Love Tonight) Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Dorothy Dick Betty Brewer January 27, 1950 Covered by (7 artists)
I Ran All the Way Home Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Buddy Greco with The Heathertones and Instrumental Accompaniment August 24, 1951 Covered by (4 artists)
I Want to Thank Your Folks Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl REC, Perry Como REL December 15, 1946 Covered by (6 artists)
I Will Be Home Again Bennie Benjamin, Louis C. Singer, Raymond Leveen Golden Gate Quartet March 16, 1945 Covered by (9 artists)
Life Goes on Just the Same Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin Maxine Brown [US1] 1962 Covered by Aireene Espiritu
Lonely Man Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires November 7, 1960 Covered by (4 artists)
Lonesome and Blue Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Lily Ann Carol and The Hi-Hatters March 1952 Covered by (7 artists)
Oh! What It Seemed to Be Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Frankie Carle Frankie Carle and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Marjorie Hughes October 1945 Covered by (26 artists)
Rumors Are Flying Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss The Two Tones - Bennie and George with Quartet August 1946 Covered by (11 artists)
Strictly Instrumental Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler, Edgar Battle Harry James and His Orchestra December 30, 1941 Covered by (5 artists)
Surrender Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Woody Herman and His Orchestra April 15, 1946 Covered by (2 artists)
That Christmas Feeling Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra 1946 Covered by (2 artists)
These Things I Offer You for a Lifetime Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss, Morty Nevins Patti Page with Orchestra conducted by Joe Reisman May 1951 Covered by (6 artists)
To Think You've Chosen Me Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Ames Brothers with Orchestra conducted by Roy Ross October 1950 Covered by (10 artists)
Wedding Bells Will Soon Be Ringin' Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Al Galante with Boys in the Band June 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
Wheel of Fortune Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Al Costello with The Walter Scott Orchestra 1951 Covered by (55 artists)
When the Lights Go on Again Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Seiler Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra July 8, 1942 Covered by (20 artists)
When Tonight Is Just a Memory Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss Perry Como with Helen Carroll and The Satisfiers, Lloyd Shaffer and His Orchestra May 29, 1947 Covered by Doris Day - Orchestra under the direction of Frank Comstock
You're All I Want for Christmas Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin Brook Benton November 1963 Covered by (6 artists)

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