Who composed the song What a Wonderful World...?

Answer 1

George David Weiss and Bob Thiele are usually listed as the composers of the song "what a Wonderful World," made famous by Louis Armstrong.

However, the name "George Douglas" is also frequently found on the early sheet music. Much is known of Thiele and Weiss, who went on to have illustrious musical and songwriting careers, but little is known (that can be confirmed) about Douglas. Many believe that pianist, Dana Pelkie co-wrote the song using Douglas as a pseudonym. "George Douglas" was in fact the name he used following a period of intense Alcoholism in the 1940s and 50s in order to find work in New York where everyone knew him to be a heavy drinker and unreliable performer.

Whether his "George Douglas" is the same as the songwriter "George Douglas" cannot be confirmed. However, many times in the sixties, before the song was released by Louis Armstrong, he shared with friends that he had written a number of songs with two other musician friends, and one of them was about how wonderful the world was. He referred to it as his "resurrection from the grave" song.

Pelkie died in 1982 and his authorship cannot be confirmed.

Answer 2

Frank Sinatra has a song called It's A Wonderful World, but you are probably thinking of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

Sinatra's It's a Wonderful World goes :

"It's a wonderful world, I'm just walking on air

It's a wonderful world, I've got more then my share

Haven't got a care, happy all day through

It's a wonderful world, loving wonderful you"

Armstrong's What a Wonderful World goes:

" I see tree's of green, red roses too

I see em bloom, for me and you

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world"....

I hope this answered you question :)

Answer 3

Louis Armstrong, yes he did,but he recorded in usa,but it was not a hit as much as it was in the UK ,it was #1 for several weeks,then it was later a hit in the USA after a re-release and shot up to # 1,just more info on the song"s background

Answer 4

The words and music are by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. Originally recorded by Louis Armstrong

Answer 5

The Elvis song 'It's a Wonderful World' was written by Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper. The song 'What a Wonderful World' was written by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele.

Answer 6

The original, and my personal favorite, was recorded by Mr. Louis Armstrong. He was a black blues singer with a gravely deep voice and he really made you feel the song when he sang it.

Answer 7

The song 'What a Wonderful World" is performed by Louis Armstrong and written by two popular song writers George David Weiss and Bob Thiele. This song was released in 1967.