Died On This Date (March 10, 2011) Eddie Snyder / American Composer & Lyricist
themusicsover Eddie Snyder
February 22, 1919 – March 10, 2011
Eddie Snyder was an American composer who is best remembered for co-writing the English lyrics and music for the Frank Sinatra hit, “Strangers In The Night.” The song was first written by a Croation songwriter, the piece eventually ended up with Snyder who helped create the English lyrics and complete the music with Bert Kaempfert and Charles Singleton. Although Sinatra reportedly hated the song, his rendition of it was the title song of his most successful album and won three Grammys. Snyder also co-wrote the Al Martino hit, “Spanish Eyes.” Songs that Snyder either wrote or co-wrote have been recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley (“Spanish Eyes”), Johnny Mathis (“A Time For Us”), and Perry Como (“The Girl With The Golden Braids”) to name just a few. Eddie Snyder passed away on March 10, 2011 at the age of 92.
Thanks to Anne Bentley for the assist.