American songwriter and record producer (1929–2022)
Paul Vance
Birth name
Joseph Paul Florio
Born
(1929-11-04)November 4, 1929 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died
May 30, 2022(2022-05-30) (aged 92) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Pop, novelty songs
Occupation(s)
Songwriter, record producer
Labels
Columbia Records
Musical artist
Joseph Paul Florio (November 4, 1929 – May 30, 2022), known professionally as Paul Vance, was an American songwriter and record producer, primarily from the 1950s until the 1970s.
His most successful song compositions, all written with Lee Pockriss, included "Catch a Falling Star", "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini", and "Tracy".
Joseph Paul Florio (November 4, 1929 – May 30, 2022), known professionally as PaulVance, was an American songwriter and record producer, primarily from...
It was written by PaulVance with Lee Pockriss, and is a nursery rhyme-styled song which features a duet with record producer Vance's seven-year-old son...
label employed the Brill Building songwriting duo of Lee Pockriss and PaulVance to work with Hyland on the follow-up, "Four Little Heels (The Clickety...
to have been used by Lanza as a "score sheet". On March 18, 2013, Lt. PaulVance of the Connecticut State Police responded that the information from this...
wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by PaulVance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland, with...
"Catch a Falling Star" is a song written by PaulVance and Lee Pockriss. It was made famous by Perry Como who recorded and released his version in late...
PaulVance". Information from Last Word, BBC Radio 4 on 10 June 2022: Matthew Bannister on Amanda Claridge, Sidhu Moose Wala, Mark Sykes and Paul Vance...
Howard Vance III (January 10, 1942 – July 22, 2017) was an American television news presenter in Washington, D.C. Born on January 10, 1942, Jim Vance grew...
stays immersed in the ocean water to hide from view. It was written by PaulVance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland. Before...
State University in Detroit when he was called by producer PaulVance to record a song that Vance and Jack Perricone had written. Perricone, who had previously...
the Shangri-Las' "Leader of the Pack." It was written and produced by PaulVance and Lee Pockriss. The song became a top 20 hit in the US, peaking at number...
Cyrus Roberts Vance Sr. (March 27, 1917 – January 12, 2002) was an American lawyer and United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from...
Pushing Sixty (2017, Argentum Records) "When I'm Loving You" (co-written by PaulVance) Recorded by Gail Wynters for her 1977 RCA album, Let The Lady Sing "Shee...
Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 1930s. During that time, Vance was...
the Cuff Links – a collaboration with Detergents songwriter-producers PaulVance and Lee Pockriss. He provided both lead and background vocals through...
Hope-Weston (11 July 1940 – 6 March 2005), known professionally as Tommy Vance, was an English radio broadcaster. He was an important factor in the rise...
performers (Domenico Modugno, Henry Mancini, John Lennon & Paul McCartney, Joe South, Paul Simon, Carole King, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Michael McDonald...
songwriters (Domenico Modugno) "Catch a Falling Star" – Lee Pockriss and PaulVance, songwriters (Perry Como) "Gigi" – Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe...
said she was not certain whether it was Vance or her husband who had really written the song. The real PaulVance died on May 30, 2022. Abe Vigoda (actor):...
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", a single written by PaulVance and Lee Pockriss, has become a part of the history of the bikini. Released...
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