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Tepper and Bennett adjusted well to the advent of [[Rock and roll|rock 'n roll]]. In 1961, their song "[[The Young Ones (song)|The Young Ones]]" was instrumental in boosting the career of [[Cliff Richard]], for whom they wrote 21 compositions. They went on to write 43 songs for Elvis Presley, the most of any songwriter, or song writing team (all related to his movies).<ref>[http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/songwriter_sid_tepper_reminisces_about_elvis.shtml Ben Torter, Songwriter Sid Tepper Remembers Writing for the King, ''The Sun Post'']</ref> |
Tepper and Bennett adjusted well to the advent of [[Rock and roll|rock 'n roll]]. In 1961, their song "[[The Young Ones (song)|The Young Ones]]" was instrumental in boosting the career of [[Cliff Richard]], for whom they wrote 21 compositions. They went on to write 43 songs for Elvis Presley, the most of any songwriter, or song writing team (all related to his movies).<ref>[http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/songwriter_sid_tepper_reminisces_about_elvis.shtml Ben Torter, Songwriter Sid Tepper Remembers Writing for the King, ''The Sun Post'']</ref> |
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In the 1970s, Tepper suffered a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]], which necessitated the end of his songwriting partnership with Bennett. Tepper retired in [[Surfside, Florida]]. In 2002, he and Bennett were honored in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] for their part in Elvis Presley's stellar career. Tepper lived in Surfside until 2004, when he moved to a retirement community in the Miami area. |
In the 1970s, Tepper suffered a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]], which necessitated the end of his songwriting partnership with Bennett. Tepper retired in [[Surfside, Florida]]. In 2002, he and Bennett were honored in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] for their part in Elvis Presley's stellar career. Tepper lived in Surfside until 2004, when he moved to a retirement community in the Miami area. He was honored by the town of Surfside for his works in 2008. |
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He died on April 24, 2015, at the age of 96.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohenhcohen |first=Howard |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article19457814.html |title=Sid Tepper, who wrote more than 50 songs for Elvis Presley, dies at 96 |publisher=Miamiherald.com |date=1918-06-25 |accessdate=2015-04-25}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:02, 26 April 2015
Sid Tepper | |
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| Born | June 25, 1918 |
| Died | April 24, 2015 (aged 96) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1948–2015 |
Sid Tepper (June 25, 1918 – April 24, 2015) was an American songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Roy C. Bennett, which spawned several hits for Elvis Presley. Between 1945 and 1970, Tepper and Bennett published over 300 songs.
Biography
As a youth, Tepper's family moved to Brooklyn, where Tepper met his future musical collaborator, Roy C. Bennett. Their first hit was "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1948), recorded by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Over the next 22 years, the songwriting team wrote for Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Dean Martin, and many more.
Tepper and Bennett adjusted well to the advent of rock 'n roll. In 1961, their song "The Young Ones" was instrumental in boosting the career of Cliff Richard, for whom they wrote 21 compositions. They went on to write 43 songs for Elvis Presley, the most of any songwriter, or song writing team (all related to his movies).[1]
In the 1970s, Tepper suffered a heart attack, which necessitated the end of his songwriting partnership with Bennett. Tepper retired in Surfside, Florida. In 2002, he and Bennett were honored in Memphis for their part in Elvis Presley's stellar career. Tepper lived in Surfside until 2004, when he moved to a retirement community in the Miami area. He was honored by the town of Surfside for his works in 2008.
He died on April 24, 2015, at the age of 96.[2]
References
- ^ Ben Torter, Songwriter Sid Tepper Remembers Writing for the King, The Sun Post
- ^ Cohenhcohen, Howard (1918-06-25). "Sid Tepper, who wrote more than 50 songs for Elvis Presley, dies at 96". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
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