About Bill Snyder
Lived 1916 – 2011 (aged 94). Bill Snyder was an American pianist.
William P. Snyder (November 7, 1916 – Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, May 11, 2011) was an American pianist, bandleader and songwriter of the 1950s.
Snyder studied under Moriz Rosenthal in Paris and served in the Air Force during the Second World War. Snyder first had a massive hit with Lorenz Hart's "Bewitched" in 1950. The song reached the top position on the Cash Box list of "The Nation's Top Ten Juke Box Tunes." Through the 1950s, Snyder was America's most recorded light music pianist with nine gold and one platinum awards for his singles and albums.
Song compositions Chicago, the City of Today Riding the Off Beat Window Shopping Cafe Conversation Ballerina in Distress Choppin' up Chopin
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Who was Bill Snyder?
American pianist, bandleader and songwriter of the 1950s
When was Bill Snyder born?
Bill Snyder was born on 7 November 1916.
When did Bill Snyder die?
Bill Snyder died on 11 May 2011.
What was Bill Snyder's occupation?
Bill Snyder was a pianist.
What nationality was Bill Snyder?
Bill Snyder was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Snyder (bandleader)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Snyder. https://biography.guide/bill-snyder/
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