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Mort Shuman

Mort Shuman was an American singer, composer, songwriter, pianist and actor (1936–1991). He was born at New York City and died at London.

Also recorded as Mortimer Shuman.

Mort Shuman in brief

Born
1936
Died
1991
Known for
singer, composer, songwriter, pianist, actor and musician
Place of birth
New York City
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Identity and origins

Mort Shuman was recorded at birth as Mortimer Shuman. The authorities additionally record the heading Mortimer Shuman. His recorded languages were English and French.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: Viva Las Vegas, Le Lac Majeur and Papa-Tango-Charly. His recorded genres are pop and rock.

Catalogued works

32 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service.

A Real Young Girl. Save the Last Dance for Me. Let's Get Those English Girls. Viva Las Vegas. A Mess of Blues. Hushabye. Holiday Hotel. The Night of Saint Germain des Pres. Romance of a Horsethief. Black Thursday. Monsieur Papa. Kiss Me Quick. Plus ça va, moins ça va. Une femme fidèle. A Day at the Beach. A Teenager in Love. Surrender. Sweets for My Sweet. Turn Me Loose. Wrong for Each Other. Céline. Sorrow. Le Lac Majeur. You'll Think of Me. Dans un an ou un jour. Papa-Tango-Charly. Il Lago Maggiore. It's a Lonely Town Lonely Without You. Città vuota. No One. Garde-moi la dernière danse. Spara sista dansen för mig.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

Suis Je Une Petite Fille — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 22 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Mort Shuman studied at Abraham Lincoln High School. the recorded working language is English and French.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music and rock music.

Works named in the authority record are Viva Las Vegas, Le Lac Majeur and Papa-Tango-Charly.

Distinctions recorded are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1936Mort Shuman born at New York City.
  2. 1991Mort Shuman died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Mort Shuman as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1353559: Mort Shuman

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  3. 3.

    “Mort Shuman”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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