on October 13, 1967. It starred Maureen O'Hara and featured Peter Gennaro, Frankie Avalon, Nancy Sinatra, Margaret Hamilton, Dick Shawn, Dan Rowan, and Dick Martin. Popular songs written by Edwards "Broken Hearted Melody" (words by Hal David), a 1959 hit for Sarah Vaughan "Dungaree Doll" (words by Ben Raleigh), a 1955 hit for Eddie Fisher "Flaming Star" (words by Sid Wayne), the theme song for the 1960 Elvis Presley film of the same name "The Sounds of Summer" (words by Sid Wayne), recorded by the Harry Simeone Chorale "Johnny Get Angry" (words by Hal David), a 1962 hit for Joanie Sommers "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (words by Ben Raleigh), a 1957 success for Johnny Mathis "See You In September" (words by Sid Wayne), a 1959 hit for The Tempos and 1966 hit for The Happenings "For Heaven's Sake", recorded by Billie Holiday on the 1958 album Lady in Satin 1776 Edwards' crowning achievement was, arguably, the musical 1776, for which he wrote the original book, lyrics and music. Peter Stone re-wrote the book. The show depicts the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, culminating with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It opened at the 46th Street Theatre on March 16, 1969 and ran for 1,217 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical. Musical numbers Overture "Sit Down, John" – Adams, Congress "Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve"/"Till Then" – Adams "Till Then" – Adams, Abigail "The Lees of Old Virginia" – Lee, Franklin, Adams "But, Mr. Adams" – Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Sherman, Livingston "Yours, Yours, Yours" – John, Abigail "He Plays the Violin" – Martha Jefferson, Franklin, Adams "Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" – Dickinson, The Conservatives "Mama Look Sharp" – Courier, McNair, Leather Apron "The Egg" – Franklin, Adams, Jefferson "Molasses to Rum" – Rutledge "Compliments" – Abigail "Is Anybody There?" – Adams Finale Film version The musical's 1972 film 1776 retained all of Edwards' songs. "Cool, Cool, Considerate Men" was edited out of the film after its initial reserved-seat road showings. The song – about the right-leaning South facing the left-leaning North – was also left off of the first VHS release. The number was restored for cable TV viewings and DVD release. It is one of the more stirring numbers in the movie. Personal life Edwards was married to Ingrid (Secretan) Edwards, a dancer who was a member of the original Ed Sullivan dancers and danced on