Kal Mann

Kal Mann (born Kalman Cohen; May 6, 1917 – November 28, 2001) was an American lyricist. He is best known for penning the words to Elvis Presley's "Teddy Bear", plus "Butterfly", a hit for both Charlie Gracie and Andy Williams, and "Let's Twist Again", sung by Chubby Checker, which won the 1962 Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording.

Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mann began his career in entertainment as a comedy writer for Danny Thomas and Red Buttons, until a friend, songwriter Bernie Lowe, encouraged him to try writing lyrics for the music industry. In addition he co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Teddy Bear," He also wrote "Bristol Stomp" for The Dovells with David Appell.

"Fabulous", another Charlie Gracie track (and in 1999 covered by Paul McCartney) sold nearly one million copies upon release.

Some songs such as "Limbo Rock" were credited under the pseudonym of Jon Sheldon. This enabled him to be affiliated with both ASCAP and BMI.

Record label Mann and Lowe teamed up to form Cameo-Parkway Records in 1956.

Death Kal Mann died in 2001 from Alzheimer's disease, at the age of 84.