Bibliogryphon 9,567 Posted September 28, 2021 Hula & Silk E in 1995 writing two chart toppers for The Outhere Brothers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted September 28, 2021 Looks like Chinnichap managed this more than once. In fact they got a treble. 1973 Can The Can (Suzi Quatro) and Blockbuster (Sweet) 1974 Devil Gate Drive (Suzi Quatro), Tiger Feet (Mud) and Lonely This Christmas (Mud) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 892 Posted September 30, 2021 Andrea Martin, the songwriter behind multiple pop, R&B and dance music hits, has died aged 49. With over 280 credits to her name on Discogs, Martin, who was born in New York, was hugely prolific, working on dance music hits such as Tomcraft's "Loneliness," E'voke's "Runaway" and Switch's "I Still Love You." Her writing was particularly popular on UK garage dance floors, with credits on Another Level's "Be Alone No More," which got the mashup treatment on Double 99's "Ripgroove," and Fierce's "So Long," which was remixed by Bump & Flex. https://ra.co/news/76140 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted September 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, ObakeFilter said: Andrea Martin, the songwriter behind multiple pop, R&B and dance music hits, has died aged 49. With over 280 credits to her name on Discogs, Martin, who was born in New York, was hugely prolific, working on dance music hits such as Tomcraft's "Loneliness," E'voke's "Runaway" and Switch's "I Still Love You." Her writing was particularly popular on UK garage dance floors, with credits on Another Level's "Be Alone No More," which got the mashup treatment on Double 99's "Ripgroove," and Fierce's "So Long," which was remixed by Bump & Flex. https://ra.co/news/76140 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 892 Posted September 30, 2021 8 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Who really cares though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted September 30, 2021 10 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Dunn’s hit ‘Grandad’ was written by Walk on the Wild Side bassist Herbie Flowers, who’s 83, and Kenny Pickett of psych rockers The Creation, who’s dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 484 Posted September 30, 2021 Breaking news. Grammy winning Songwriter Andrea Martin dead at 49 https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2021/0929/1249595-grammy-winning-songwriter-andrea-martin-dies-aged-49/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted October 19, 2021 I’ll just pop Leslie Bricusse in here if that’s ok with everyone. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58970326 If I could talk to the animals, just imagine it Chattin' with a chimp in chimpanzee Imagine talking to a tiger, chatting with a cheetah What a neat achievement it would be If we could talk to the animals, learn all their languages Maybe take an animal degree I'd study elephant and eagle, buffalo and beagle Alligator, guinea pig, and flea I would converse in polar bear and python And I would curse in fluent kangaroo If people ask me, "Can you speak rhinoceros?" I'd say, "Of courseros, can't you?" If I conferred with our furry friends, man to animal Think of the amazing repartee If I could walk with the animals, talk with the animals Grunt and squeak and squawk with the animals And they could talk to me If I consulted with quadrupeds Think what fun we'd have asking over crocodiles for tea Or maybe lunch with two or three lions, walruses and sea lions What a lovely place the world would be If I spoke slang to orangutans The advantages why any fool on earth could plainly see Discussing Eastern art and dramas, with intellectual llamas That's a big step forward you'll agree I'd learn to speak in antelope and turtle And my Pekingese would be extremely good If I were asked to sing in hippopotamus I'd say, "Why notamus" and I would If I could parlay with pachyderms It's a fairy tale worthy of Hans Anderson and Grimm A man who walks with the animals and talks with the animals Grunts, and squeaks, and squawks with the animals And they could talk to him Let me hear 'em talk I'd study every creature's language So I could speak to all of them on site If friends said, "Can he talk in crab or maybe pelican?" You'd say, "Like hell he can" and you'd be right And if you just stop and think of it, ain't no doubt of it I'm gonna win a place in history If I could walk with the animals, talk with the animals Grunt, squeak, squawk with the animals And they could squeak, and squawk, and speak, and talk to me 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,021 Posted October 27, 2021 On 04/07/2020 at 13:13, YoungWillz said: Dynasty, Hmm. William Shelby should be better known, he wrote The Whispers "And The Beat Goes On" which is right up there with my top choons! According to this he's William B Shelby: https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/12925 and other sources indicate he's out of Los Angeles, CA. Still alive in December last year according to this Instagram post (Shelby's on the left): https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RLYD2JCag/?igshid=d2z9r2uywvr Well, William Shelby of Dynasty has died: https://www.soultracks.com/story-william-shelby-dies Also wrote I Can Make You Feel Good for Shalamar. As a member of Dynasty, he hit #20 in November 1979 on the UK Charts with I Don't Want To Be A Freak. As my cross post comes from the UK Singles thread, it's another small updating job for @Ulitzer95. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheKeysOfMarinus 390 Posted November 11, 2021 Margo Guryan, US singer-songwriter, has died aged 84. Her composition “Sunday Mornin’” was a US hit for Spanky & Our Gang and Oliver, but she is probably better known today for her solo recordings including the album “Take a Picture” (1968). In the last few years especially, she’s become quite a big deal for lovers of vintage pop and she was active in this revival on social media. She was great, sad to see her go. https://www.stereogum.com/2167134/margo-guryan-dead-at-84/news/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,021 Posted November 19, 2021 On 07/08/2021 at 18:15, MILFHunterGMan said: Sad news, Looks like Bobby Caldwell, Best known for his hit "What You Won't Do For Love" isn't doing so well, Definitely one to look out for. Bobby Caldwell update: https://www.soultracks.com/story-bobby-caldwell-ailing Think he'll make the start line? Think he'll make next week? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Bobby Caldwell update: https://www.soultracks.com/story-bobby-caldwell-ailing Think he'll make the start line? Think he'll make next week? Oh, "there is power in prayer", or in other words, nothing else is helping. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted November 19, 2021 Weirdly my joke Bobby Caldwell suggestion from last year might end up being fruitful after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,021 Posted November 26, 2021 Marilyn McLeod, singer songwriter possibly most famous for co-writing Love Hangover for Diana Ross, being reported dead aged 82: https://www.soultracks.com/story-marilyn-mcleod-dies Secondhandsongs: https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/11018 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4277498/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,567 Posted December 7, 2021 Whilst listing my wife's old vinyl albums on ebay I did discover that Bobby Hart who co-wrote many songs for The Monkees is still alive aged 82 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 6, 2022 On 20/08/2021 at 20:32, YoungWillz said: Tom T Hall being reported dead on Twitter. Awaiting the usual, seems legit...EDIT: https://eu.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/08/20/tom-t-hall-dies-85-franklin-tennessee-storyteller-country-music/8219502002/ All I need to say is Harper Valley PTA. Nuff said, respect! Edit: DDP Pick, in case of Qobits.. Turns out Tom T Hall's cause of death was suicide by gunshot. Not known to us until after DDP closing time, costing his picker the unnatural bonus! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 6, 2022 19 hours ago, Death Impends said: Turns out Tom T Hall's cause of death was suicide by gunshot. Not known to us until after DDP closing time, costing his picker the unnatural bonus! The good old ‘pretend it didn’t happen’ rules in effect smh. I’m posting only to say the obit (which I read and didn’t see the suicide thing but ok) also says he worked in a graveyard digging graves. I think we should have +15 bonus for anyone who worked in a grave or funeral home or majored in mortuary science at university. I should cross post to DDP 2022 but I won’t. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,085 Posted January 9, 2022 Marilyn Bergman dead. Writer (lyricist) of You don't bring me flowers, windmills of my mind and many others https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/08/marilyn-bergman-oscar-winning-lyricist-dies-aged-93 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,021 Posted January 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, Phantom said: Dallas Frazier has died at the age of 82 Dallas Frazier's songwriting is quite interesting, however the two that stand out for me are Alley-Oop by The Hollywood Argyles and The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp by Johnny Darrell and many others. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,637 Posted January 15, 2022 On 09/01/2022 at 08:51, Youth in Asia said: Marilyn Bergman dead. Writer (lyricist) of You don't bring me flowers, windmills of my mind and many others https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/08/marilyn-bergman-oscar-winning-lyricist-dies-aged-93 So, during one stint of factory work in the summers as a student one of the guys in the fitting shop had his own take on one of those hits. Given that he sung it enough times during work hours I found myself stuck with "You Divvent Bring me Flowers, You Cunt" running through my head on the bus home. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwiftlyVague 79 Posted January 16, 2022 Jon Lind (Wiki), an A&R executive for Hollywood Records and songwriter for artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire ("Boogie Wonderland"), Madonna ("Crazy for You"), and Vanessa Williams ("Save the Best for Last"), dead at 73. https://variety.com/2022/music/news/jon-lind-writer-earth-wind-fire-madonna-dead-dies-1235155539/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted February 16, 2022 Brill Building songwriter Beverly Ross dead at 87. Among her co-writing credits are "Lollipop" for the Chordettes, "Dim, Dim The Lights" for Bill Haley and His Comets, and "Judy's Turn to Cry", Lesley Gore's self-answer song to "It's My Party". ETA also didn't know she was key to furthering Phil Spector's career when he was just starting out. Who then stole a riff she wrote for his own usage in "Spanish Harlem", and she withdrew from the music industry a few years later. Truly feels like you could be on your deathbed and still find new reasons he was a cunt! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 17, 2022 Utah singer-songwriter David Archuleta has announced the cancelation of his upcoming ‘OK. All Right’ tour due to… …er….. his…his not being…… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,573 Posted February 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Utah singer-songwriter David Archuleta has announced the cancelation of his upcoming ‘OK. All Right’ tour due to… …er….. his…his not being…… He's 31 and he cancelled it due to issues with his vocal cords. You really are just trolling 24/7 on here now. Why PB hasn't stuck you on mod preview I don't understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 12, 2022 The death has been announced of the singer-songwriter Pete St John. The traditional music legend died peacefully earlier today at Dublin's Beaumont Hospital, his family said. He is best known for writing songs including The Fields of Athenry and The Rare Ould Times and his work was recorded by artists including The Dubliners, Paddy Reilly and many more. Pete St John was born Peter Mooney in Dublin in 1932. SC 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
