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Doc Pomus
12+ albums
bluesjazznew yorksinger-songwriter50s
about
Born Jerome Solon Felder in Brooklyn, New York of Jewish heritage,[1] he became a fan of the blues after hearing Big Joe Turner on record. He had polio as a boy and got around on crutches. Due to post-polio syndrome, exacerbated by an accident, he eventually used a wheelchair. He died in 1991 from lung cancer. His brother is the famous New York attorney Raoul Felder. Using the stage name "Doc Pomus," he began performing as a teenager, becoming one of the most successful white blues singers of his time. In the 1950s, Pomus started songwriting in order to make enough money to support his wife. 24 performances by Pomus in the late '40s and early '50s can be heard on the 2006 CD released by Rev-Ola (Cherry Red Records) titled "Doc Pomus Blues in the Red." This title is available as of this writing through iTunes. By 1957, Doc had given up performing in order to devote himself full-time to songwriting. He collaborated with pianist Mort Shuman to write for Hill & Range Music Co./Rumbalero Music at its offices in New York City's Brill Building. Their songwriting efforts had Pomus write the lyrics and Shuman the music, although occasionally they worked on both, and produced the hit songs: "Teenager in Love"; "Save The Last Dance For Me"; "Hushabye"; "This Magic Moment"; "Turn Me Loose"; "Sweets For My Sweet"; "Can't Get Used To Losing You"; "Little Sister"; "Suspicion"; "Surrender"; "Viva Las Vegas"; and "His Latest Flame (Marie's The Name)". Their songs were recorded by, among man
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albums
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The Chess Story 1947-1975 (1950-1951) (Disc 2)
Blues in the Red
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Archive Of American Popular Music 1946-1951
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Uncut Magazine - Radio Bob Vol 2
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200 Blues Classics
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Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: The Best Of The Second Series
The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
You Can't Hip A Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
It's Great to Be Young and in Love
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TTRH2 - 19 - Doctor
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Songs That Dylan Loved
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Coffee House Jazz