He started writing songs in his teens, and continued to do so while working in his family's textile sales business.
[3] His first break came in 1963 when Nat "King" Cole recorded "Mr. Wishing Well", a song Weiss co-wrote with Lockie Edwards Jr.
[2][4] Weiss also wrote for R&B acts including Baby Washington, Chuck Jackson and The Shirelles.
The album's opening track, "Rhinestone Cowboy", was released as a single and rose to no.24 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.
[citation needed] Weiss moved to Nashville in 1992, and continued to write songs for other artists,[2] as well as developing his idea for a musical based around "Rhinestone Cowboy".