Bernie Baum; Songwriter of the ‘50s and ‘60s

Bernie Baum, 63, songwriter who co-wrote the 1950 Teresa Brewer hit “Music, Music, Music.” In the 1950s and 1960s, Baum contributed music and lyrics to songs recorded by such performers as Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin, Eartha Kitt and Peggy Lee. He also wrote “That’s Old-Fashioned” for the Everly Brothers in 1962 and “You’re the Devil in Disguise” for Elvis Presley in 1963. Working for Hill and Range Songs, Baum co-wrote more than 40 songs for Presley films, including “Roustabout” and “Kissin’ Cousins.” The native New Yorker also composed numerous radio and television theme songs and created jingles. On Saturday in New York City of diabetes.