title: Woody Harris
text: # Woody Harris
  
  Woody Harris (November 1, 1911 – February 19, 1985) was an American songwriter of the 1950s and 1960s. He is perhaps best known for songs written for and with Bobby Darin. On "Queen of the Hop", Darin used the name "Walden Tweed". Darin's real name was Walden Robert Cassotto. He also wrote songs for Elvis Presley, Della Reese and other popular singers. In addition to his collaboration with Darin, he also collaborated with Eddie V. Deane, Jack Reardon, and others. Harris composed songs in the rock and roll, rockabilly, and blues genres.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Harris was born November 1, 1911, in New York City. He died February 19, 1985, in Hallandale, Florida.
  
  ## Songs
  
  Below is a partial list of songs written by Harris:
  
  | Title | Year | Collaborator | Performer |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | All Night Long | 1959 | Moon Mullican | Bobby Darin |
  | Brand New House | 1958 | Bobby Darin | Bobby Darin, Otis Spann |
  | Clementine | 1960 | | Bobby Darin |
  | Dix-a-Billy | 1958 | Paul Evans, Jack Reardon | LaVern Baker |
  | Early in the Morning | 1958 | Bobby Darin | Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly |
  | I Want You With Me | 1961 | | Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley |
  | Pity Miss Kitty | 1960 | | Bobby Darin |
  | Queen of the Hop | 1958 | Bobby Darin | Bobby Darin, Dion and the Belmonts, Danny & the Juniors |
  | Real Love | 1958 | Bobby Darin | Bobby Darin |
  | Rock-a-Billy | 1957 | Eddie V. Deane | Guy Mitchell |
  | School's Out | 1958 | Bobby Darin | Bobby Darin |
  | Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues | 1967 | Al Byron | Della Reese, Lena Horne, Jimmy Witherspoon |
  | You Never Called | 1960 | | Bobby Darin |
  | Was There a Call for Me (B side of Mack the Knife) | 1958 | | Bobby Darin |
  
  ## Footnotes
  
  * 1 2 3 "Woody Harris". Black Cat Rockabilly Europe. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  * ↑ "November 1 Birthdays". Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  * ↑ "Woody Harris". Helene Blue Musique. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  * ↑ "Woody Harris". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  