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George Weiss and Bob Thiele were two of the most prolific and successful songwriters of the 20th century. Together, they wrote some of the most memorable and enduring songs in the history of popular music, including "What a Wonderful World," "Hello, Dolly!," and "Can't Help Falling in Love." George David Weiss was born on April 9, 1921, in New York City. He grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. He attended Juilliard School of Music and later served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he began his career as a songwriter, working with a number of different collaborators. Bob Thiele was born on July 27, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York. He also grew up in a musical family and began playing the drums at a young age. He attended Brooklyn College and later served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he began his career as a record producer, working with a number of different artists. Weiss and Thiele first met in the early 1950s, when they were both working for the same music publisher. They quickly discovered that they shared a love of jazz and began writing songs together. Their first big hit came in 1956, when Louis Armstrong recorded their song "Hello, Dolly!" The song became a huge success and spent several weeks at the top of the charts. Over the next few years, Weiss and Thiele continued to write songs for a variety of different artists. They wrote several songs for Elvis Presley, including "Can't Help Falling in Love," which became one of his biggest hits. They also wrote songs for other popular artists of the time, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald. In the 1960s, Weiss and Thiele began to focus more on writing songs for films and television. They wrote the theme song for the popular TV show "The Love Boat," as well as several songs for the film "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm." They also wrote the song "What a Wonderful World," which was recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967 and became one of the most beloved songs of all time. Throughout their career, Weiss and Thiele were known for their ability to write songs that were both catchy and meaningful. Their songs often dealt with themes of love, hope, and optimism, and they were able to capture the spirit of their time in a way that few other songwriters could. Today, the music of George Weiss and Bob Thiele continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by people all over the world. Their songs have been covered by countless artists and have become a part of the fabric of popular culture. Their legacy as two of the greatest songwriters of all time is secure, and their music will continue to inspire and uplift people for generations to come.

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