Harvey Geller (June 29, 1922 – March 12, 2009) was lyricist and former vice president and West Coast editor of '' Cashbox'' magazine. During a music career that he began as a song plugger in New York City in the mid-1950s, Geller also worked as a columnist, feature writer, reviewer and sales executive for ''

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'' magazine and ''

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''. He served for many years on various selection committees of the

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. As a lyricist, Geller saw his songs recorded by groups such as The Kingston Trio,

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and River City Ramblers. Among his compositions were "Blue Water Line" and "Charleston Town." He also wrote a few parodies for himself including "Greenstamps" that was to the tune of " Greensleeves." Born in New York City in 1922, he earned a bachelor's degree in English at

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and served in the Army during World War II.

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