George Wyle
George Wyle (born Bernard Weissman; March 22, 1916 – May 2, 2003) was an American orchestra leader and composer best known for having written the theme song to 1960s television sitcom Gilligan's Island. He is the grandfather of musician Adam Levy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 22, 1916 (New York City), Died May 2, 2003
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3325 | 10-in. | 1/18/1950 | I said my nightshirt (and put on my pray'rs) | June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro | Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet, string band, and comic dialog | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-2785 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Quicksilver | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duo, with string band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wyle, George," accessed May 20, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357073.
Wyle, George. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357073.
"Wyle, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 20 May 2022.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wyle, George - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91088108
Wikidata: George Wyle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5546558
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/70574178
MusicBrainz: George Wyle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/274dee57-057e-44a2-93cd-1a78b7773191
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