Frank Weldon ( Lawrence, Massachusetts, -1970) was an American songwriter. He wrote, or co-wrote, many popular songs of the 1930s and 1940s.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""

Songs

* 1939 " The Man with the Mandolin" James Cavanaugh, Frank Weldon &

John Redmond John Edward Redmond (1 September 1856 – 6 March 1918) was an Irish nationalist politician, barrister, and MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. He was best known as leader of the moderate Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP) from ...

; 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 Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (; 20 March 191718 June 2020) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during World War II. She is honorifically known as the " Forces' Sweetheart", having giv ...

, Rosemary Clooney, Kate Smith and Doris Day * 1945 "

I'd Do It All Over Again "I'd Do It All Over Again" is a hit 1945 song by Dick Robertson, Frank Weldon and James Cavanaugh. It was recorded by the orchestras of Hal McIntyre and again by Frankie Carle Frankie Carle (born Francis Nunzio Carlone, March 25, 1903 – March ...

" * 1945 " A Little on the Lonely Side" Dick Robertson, Frank Weldon & James Cavanaugh; recorded by

Frankie Carle Frankie Carle (born Francis Nunzio Carlone, March 25, 1903 – March 7, 2001) was an American pianist and bandleader. As a very popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, Carle was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Keyboard". "Sunrise Serenade" was Car ...

and His Orchestra,

Guy Lombardo Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was an Italian-Canadian-American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racer. Lombardo formed the Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert and Victor, and oth ...

and His Royal Canadians and the Phil Moore Four * 1950 "

Christmas in Killarney "Christmas in Killarney" is an Irish-American Christmas song written by John Redmond, James Cavanaugh and Frank Weldon, copyright 1950. This song has been performed by many artists. Two recordings made the '' Billboard'' retail chart in 1950 ...

" John Redmond, James Cavanaugh & Frank Weldon; recorded by

Percy Faith Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian-American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, known for his lush arrangements of pop and Christmas standards. He is often credited with popularizing the "easy listeni ...

and His Orchestra,

Dennis Day Dennis Day (born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty; May 21, 1916 – June 22, 1988) was an American actor, comedian, and singer. He was of Irish descent. Early life Day was born and raised in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx, New York City, the ...

* 1955 " What Do You See in Her", music by Frank Weldon; words by

Hal David Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He grew up in New York City. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. Early life David ...

; Recorded by

Dakota Staton Dakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show". She was also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period due to her conversion to ...

and Nancy Wilson. * 1956 " Second Fiddle" John Redmond, Frank Weldon, James Cavanaugh & Irving Taylor; recorded by Kay Starr

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