Steve Edward Nelson (November 24, 1907 – November 13, 1981) was an American songwriter.[1]
Steve Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Steve Edward Nelson |
| Born | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1981 (aged 73) Armonk, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Born in New York City, Nelson worked for Tin Pan Alley starting there in 1929. He later wrote country songs for artists such as Eddy Arnold and Guy Lombardo. In 1950, probably his best known composition, "Frosty the Snowman" was released, co-written with Jack Rollins.[2][3] In 1952, Nelson co-wrote, again with Rollins, the song which was used for the safety campaign of Smokey Bear.[4]
References
edit- ^ Nashville Songwriters: Hall of Fame
- ^ "Steve Nelson". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
- ^ William E Studwell; Frank Hoffmann; B Lee Cooper (October 12, 2012). The Christmas Carol Reader. Routledge. pp. 194–. ISBN 978-1-136-59145-7.
- ^ "Smokey's name". www.smokeybear.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
External links
edit- Steve Nelson at IMDb
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