Eddie Pola
Eddie Pola · Arts & Literature
Co-wrote 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'; born Edward Pola (Pollacsek)
1907, New York City, USA — 1995, Redlands, California, USA
United States · United Kingdom
Eddie Pola is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Co-wrote 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'; born Edward Pola (Pollacsek)
Eddie Pola (born Sidney Edward Pollacsek) was an American songwriter, actor, and radio and television producer, best remembered for co-writing, with George Wyle, the Christmas standard 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year', first recorded by Andy Williams in 1963. He also scored one of Britain's earliest sound films and produced radio comedy in the 1940s. He was born in New York City to Hungarian Jewish parents.
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Source: Wikipedia; The Forward — the Jewish songwriters of Christmas
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Co-wrote 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year'; born Edward Pola (Pollacsek)
Source: Wikipedia; The Forward — the Jewish songwriters of Christmas
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