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Donna Terry Weiss is an American singer and songwriter. She won a
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in 1982 for co-writing "
Bette Davis Eyes "Bette Davis Eyes" is a song written and composed by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon in 1974. It was originally recorded by DeShannon in that year for her album '' New Arrangement'' but it was made popular by American singer Kim Carnes in 1981 w ...
" (1974) with
Jackie DeShannon Jackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers, August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and radio broadcaster with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards, as both singer and composer. She was one of the first female singer-songw ...
.


Songwriter/composer credits

* "
Bette Davis Eyes "Bette Davis Eyes" is a song written and composed by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon in 1974. It was originally recorded by DeShannon in that year for her album '' New Arrangement'' but it was made popular by American singer Kim Carnes in 1981 w ...
" (1974) with
Jackie DeShannon Jackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers, August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and radio broadcaster with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards, as both singer and composer. She was one of the first female singer-songw ...
- In 1982, Weiss won a
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for co-writing this song. * " The Heart Won't Lie" (1993) - recorded by Reba McEntire and
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...
The song debuted at number 51 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated February 20, 1993. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart, and reached Number One on the chart dated April 10, 1993, where it stayed for two weeks. It was McEntire's seventeenth Number One single, and Gill's third Number One.- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heart_Won%27t_Lie * "When The Money's Gone"(Cher)"Living Proof" 2002/2003 Warner bros., https://www.allmusic.com/song/when-the-moneys-gone-mt0013512429, allmusic * "
When the Money's Gone "When the Money's Gone" is a song was written by Bruce Roberts and Donna Weiss and first released by Bruce Roberts on his 1995 album ''Intimacy''. English musician Elton John provided backing vocals. An uptempo dance remix featuring Kristine ...
" (1995) - recorded by Bruce Roberts * "Explícame" Terra Firma) Luis Fonsi, (2011) -\Universal/latino, (Despacito & Mis Grandes Exitos MCA 2017,https://www.allmusic.com/album/despacito-mis-grandes-exitos-mw0003068262 * (Duets)(Gweneth Paltrow) (Original Motion picture soundtrack) "Bette Davis Eyes",Hollywood Records, 2000, 0122412HWR, writer/pub discogs * (L. Devine) (Peachy Keen)(Near Life Experience pPt2)ep, label: All Media, (2019) writer/pub, allmusic,https://www.allmusic.com/album/peachy-keen-mw0003320412/releases * Taylor Swift) (Speak Now World Tour Live CD+DVD)(Bette Davis Eyes) Big Machine Records BMRTS0340b, 2011delux edition,allmusic, https://www.allmusic.com/song/bette-davis-eyes-mt0042391525 * (Belinda Carlisle) You Don't Die From Love/ The Air You Breathe/Virgin 1992 The Air You Breathe by Belinda Carlisle ; Release date: 1992-08-17 ; Label: Virgin ; Catalog number: VSCDT 1428 ; EAN: 5012980142828 ; Format: Single CD * (Sweet Amarillo) (Remedy) recorded by (Old Crow Medicine Show) ATO Records,ATO0242, 2014, writer/pub>allmusic, https://www.allmusic.com/song/sweet-amarillo-mt0049654794 * (Tiffany)-( Hold An Old Friend's Hand) MCA,6267 1988, MCAC53612, 1989,GEFFEN STRATEGIC MARKETING 2010 CD, Allmusic, https://www.allmusic.com/album/hold-an-old-friends-hand-mw0000197411/releases,Hold an Old Friend's Hand is the second studio album by American pop singer Tiffany, released in November 1988. The album was commercially successful, achieving a platinum certification, peaking at #17 on the U.S. charts. * (Tiffany) (Spanish Eyes) Off of Tiffany cd released 1987, MCA, allmusic,> https://www.allmusic.com/song/spanish-eyes-mt0001948129 * (Dee Dee Warwick) I turn Around And Love You Dee Dee Warwick /The complete Atco Recordings 2014>allmusic, https://www.allmusic.com/song/turn-around-and-love-you-mt0006085652 * (Margie Joseph) I Turn Around And Love You /Margie Joseph 1971 Atlantic records / Discogs * (Kim Carnes) (Gypsy Honeymoon)(Don't Cry Now) 1993/EMI Records/US & Canada,0777-7-98223-2 4, E2-98223,https://www.allmusic.com/album/gypsy-honeymoon-best-of-kim-carnes-mw0000093328 * (Kim Carnes) (Lighthouse)That's Where The Trouble Lies)(Divided Hearts)(Piece Of The Sky)(Only Lonely Love) 1986/EMI Records/US & Canada,UK/ writer/pub>https://www.allmusic.com/album/light-house-mw0000944583 * (Kim Carnes) (View From The House)(Brass and Batons)(Blood From The Bandit)(Crimes Of The Heart)(Just To Spend Tonight With You) 1988/MCA Records/writer/pub,allmusic> https://www.allmusic.com/album/view-from-the-house-mw0000196563 * (Kim Carnes) (Checkin Out The Ghosts)(Tears Edge)(River Of Memories)(Look Through Children's Eyes)(nothing Better Than Love) 1991/Teichiku Records, writer/pub>https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/checkin-out-the-ghosts-mr0001569539 * (Phillip Bailey) (Chinese Wall/Inside Out) "Echo My Heart)(Welcome to the Club) 2012, allmusic * (Dusty Springfield) (What Do You Do When Love Dies) Complete Atlantic singles) * (Dusty Springfield) (What Do You Do When Love Dies)"A Brand New Me"1992, 2005 Rhino r27136 all music * (Jackie DeShannon) (New Arrangement) CBS/Columbia/(Barefoot Boys and Barefoot Girls)(Sweet Baby Gene)(Queen Of The Rodeo)/writer/pub 1975,>https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-arrangement-mw0000769197 * (Jackie DeShannon) (Jackie DeShannon/Your Baby Is A Lady) Atlantic 1974/single writer pub discogs * (Jackie DeShannon) (Jackie) (I won't try to Put Chains On Your Soul) Atlantic/1972/writer/pub,> https://www.allmusic.com/album/jackie-mw0000849416 * (Rita Coolidge) (Fall Into Spring) (Your Baby Is A Lady) A&M Records, 1974/writer/pub, (Hold An Old Friend's Hand)A&M Records 1974, writer/pub>discogs * (Rita Coolidge) (Rita Coolidge) A&M Records, 1971,2001, (Mud Island) Single/ writer/pub, (That Man Is My Weakness) A&M Records, 1971, writer/pub, allmusic, >https://www.allmusic.com/album/rita-coolidge-mw0000458992 * (Rita Coolidge) (Rita Coolidge) A&M Records, 1975,(Star), single, A&M Records, writer/pub, discogs * (Rita Coolidge) (Delta Lady The Rita Coolidge Anthology) (I turn Around And Love You),A&M Records, allmusic,>https://www.allmusic.com/album/delta-lady-the-rita-coolidge-anthology-mw0000326739 * (Rita Coolidge) (Rita Coolidge) (It Just Keeps You Dancing) AMLH64699/A&M Records, 1978,writer/pub>discogs * (Sonia Davis) (Bette Davis Eyes)(Paradise Project records)-PPR018, 1992, Italy, Pub/writer discogs * (The Chipmunks) (Bette Davis Eyes)/Heartbreaker 1982,RCA -104012, JH-13098,Writer/pub>discogs * (Rogue Wave) (Cover Me) (Bette Davis Eyes) Easy Sound Recording Company, ES023, 2017, writer/pub.>discogs * "I Want You" (1965) - artist, produced by
Shelby Singleton Shelby Sumpter Singleton, Jr. (December 16, 1931 – October 7, 2009) was an American record producer and record label owner. Early life He was born Shelby Sumpter Singleton, Jr. in Waskom, Texas. His parents were Shelby Sumpter Singleton, Sr. and ...
; written by Weiss in 1965 when she was a teenager living in Nashville. * (Turn Around And Love You)(Irma Thomas)"Full Time Woman", Cotillian,2014,allmusic,>https://www.allmusic.com/album/full-time-woman-the-lost-cotillion-album-mw0002613576 * " Sweet Amarillo" (1974) - Weiss performed the song several occasions on the second leg of Bob Dylan's
Rolling Thunder Revue The Rolling Thunder Revue was a 1975–1976 concert tour by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan with numerous musicians and collaborators. The purpose of the tour was to allow Dylan, who had now become a major recording artist and concert perfor ...
concert tour.


Discography

Singles * "I'm Only Human / Bonafide Love Me" (Atco 45-6688) (1969) * "One Night a Week / That Kind of Woman" (Atco 45-6730) (1970) * "I Want You/Take Me Now" (Mercury -72489)(1969)Tony and Terri * "California L.A./Everybody Can't Play Shortstop", Monuments Records Ray Stevens producer )1967)Tony and Terri * "Mr. Flower Vendor Man/Shades of Gray" (Monument) 1968 Fred Foster/Ray Stevens Producer, Tony and Terri * "Back On My Feet Again/For No One" (Monument), Ray Stevens producer, Toni and Terri As backing vocalist * Joe Cocker – '' Mad Dogs & Englishmen'' (1970) *
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– '' New York City (You're A Woman)'' (1971) * Priscilla Jones – ''Gypsy Queen'' (1971) *
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on ''Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and the ...
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Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on ''Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and the ...
'' (1971) * Sandy Szigeti – ''America's Sweetheart'' (1971) * Ry Cooder – ''
Into the Purple Valley ''Into the Purple Valley'' is the second studio album by roots rock musician Ry Cooder, released in 1972. The album's front cover is listed at number 12 on ''Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Album Covers. It shows Cooder and his then wife, Susan Tite ...
'' (1972) *
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on ''Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and the ...
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The Lady's Not for Sale ''The Lady's Not For Sale'' is a 1972 album by Rita Coolidge, and was released on the A&M Records label, AMLH 64370. It was later reissued on the Music For Pleasure label, MFP-50500. The inner gatefold photo was shot on location by Terry Paul (Kr ...
'' (1972) * Hoyt Axton – ''Less Than The Song'' (1972) *
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' is a 1973 American Revisionist Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah, written by Rudy Wurlitzer, and starring James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Richard Jaeckel, Katy Jurado, Chill Wills, Barry Sullivan, Jas ...
'' Knocking On Heavens Door,(1973) * Brenda Patterson – ''Brenda Patterson'' (1973) * Sharon Cash – ''Sharon Cash'' (1973) * Kim Carnes "Lighthouse" (1986)


References

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