Ed Nelson Jr.

US songwriter. Brother of Steve Nelson (4). During World War II, Ed Nelson Jr. was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Special Services as an Army entertainer. He joined ASCAP as a composer in 1952 and often collaborated on songs with his father or with his brother. Like his brother Steve, he began as a pop songwriter but gravitated to country music when he went to work for the Hill & Range music-publishing company. Born 03-26-1916 in Bronx, New York - Died 05-21-1989 Do NOT confuse with his father / associate Ed Nelson (2)