The only biography of colorful and legendary songwriter Doc Pomus, who wrote such enduring songs as “Lonely Avenue,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” and “Viva Las Vegas” New York Times Book Review Vividly links the melancholy and yearning in [Pomus's] songs with Pomus's own personal and professional frustrations while never overplaying.
Introductory Note Peter Guralnick xiiiGeorge's, 1943 1A Teenager in Love 5Young Blood 33Save the Last Dance for Me 57This Magic Moment 99The Real Me 163Afterword 227Discographical Note 229A Note on Sources and Acknowledgments 231Credits 235Index 239