Bernie Baum (October 13, 1929 – August 28, 1993) was a songwriter who worked extensively with Elvis Presley.
He grew up in New York City and later worked with Harvey Zimmerman (better known as Bill Giant) and Florence Kaye.
The majority of their songs were used in Presley's musicals.
He and his two collaborators also wrote a theme music package for the NBC Weekend radio service called "Monitor" in 1965.
Their work was also credited in the American version of Osamu Tezuka's anime Kimba the White Lion (1965).
He had a #1 Hit with his song "Music Music Music", Teresa Brewer's B side recording which unexpectedly took off, selling over a million copies and becoming Teresa's signature song.
with His other works included:
Roustabout
(You're the) Devil in Disguise
Viva Las Vegas
Fun in Acapulco
Girls! Girls! Girls!
It Happened at the World's Fair
Kissin' Cousins
Girl Happy
Harum Scarum
Frankie and Johnny
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Spinout
Easy Come, Easy Go
Double Trouble
Live a Little, Love a Little
"Music! Music! Music!"