Noted songwriter, composer, actor, and author, whose illustrious career spanned multiple mediums, including the Broadway stage, nightclubs, and the 1964 New York World's Fair. He made his mark on the Great White Way by performing in the iconic production of "West Side Story" and crafting lyrics for various stage offerings, including the off-Broadway production "Fallout", Julius Monk's night club revues, the Broadway show "The Girls Against the Boys", and the 1964 New York World's Fair show "To Broadway With Love". His impressive repertoire also includes the Broadway stage score for "Hot Spot".
As a member of ASCAP, beginning in 1962, his primary musical collaborator was the renowned Mary Rodgers. His extensive catalog of popular-song compositions boasts an array of notable titles, including "Perfect Strangers", "Gabie", "Hey, Love", "I Think the World of You", "Welcome to Our Country", "A Little Trouble Goes a Long, Long Way", "Nebraska", "Big Meeting Tonight", "That's Good - That's Bad", and "Ten Good Years".
