Bill Giant (March 2, 1930 – November 26, 1987) was a songwriter whose work included over 40 songs for Elvis Presley. Biography Giant grew up in New York City and was known as Bill "Harvey" Zimmerman. He was part of the popular songwriting team Giant, Baum and Kaye, writing songs with Bernie Baum and Florence Kaye. The majority of their work was used in Presley movies, although their most popular recording was "(You're The) Devil in Disguise" which reached No.3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No.1 on the U.K. singles chart in 1963. They were also credited with writing the American version of Osamu Tezuka's anime "Kimba the White Lion" (1965). Giant became a realtor in Middlesex County, New Jersey in his later years. His other memorable name was Billy Merman. Other works His other works include songs in the following films: Roustabout Viva Las Vegas (The title track was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.) Fun in Acapulco Girls! Girls! Girls! It Happened at the World's Fair Kissin' Cousins Girl Happy Harum Scarum Frankie and Johnny Paradise, Hawaiian Style Spinout Easy Come, Easy Go Double Trouble Live a Little, Love a Little External links 1930 births 1987 deaths American male songwriters 20th-century American musicians 20th-century American male musicians