Kurt Julian Weill (; German: [vaɪl]; March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950) was a German-born American composer active from the 1920s in his native country, and in his later years in the United States. He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht. With Brecht, he wrote his best-known work, The Threepenny Opera, which includes the ballad "Mack the Knife". Weill held the ideal of writing music that served... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Kurt Weill first charted in 1939 with September Song.The artist placed 19 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Mack the Knife - #2: Speak Low - #3: Moritat (Theme from the Three Penny Opera) - #4: Three Penny Opera Theme (Mack the Knife) - #5: September Song
#3 Moritat (Theme from the Three Penny Opera)
Dick Hyman
Theme from The Threepenny Opera
Billy Vaughn
Take It Satch EP (featuring Tiger Rag / Mack the Knife)
Louis Armstrong
A Theme from the Threepenny Opera (Mack the Knife)
Louis Armstrong
Dream Lover / Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin
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