Clint Ballard, Jr.
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| Clint Ballard, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Clinton Conger Ballard, Jr. |
| Born | May 24, 1931, El Paso Texas |
| Origin | El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 23, 2008, Denton Texas |
| Occupations | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1960s-1970s |
| Notable instruments | |
| piano | |
Clint Ballard, Jr. (born May 24, 1931 in El Paso, Texas; died December 23, 2008 in Denton, Texas[1]) is a American songwriter. He wrote two Billboard Hot 100 number one hits. The first was "Game of Love" by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders in 1965.[2] The second was a 1975 cover of "You're No Good" by Linda Ronstadt.[3]
He also wrote "I'm Alive" for The Hollies, which was number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1965; and also "Good Timin'" for Jimmy Jones which reached number one in the UK five years earlier in 1960.
Other songs include "Gingerbread" for Frankie Avalon, and "There's Not a Minute" for Ricky Nelson and "Gotta Get a Hold of Myself" for The Zombies - see fuller list below.
Earlier in his career in 1957, Ballard 'discovered' the Kalin Twins and became their manager.[4]
He is not to be confused with fellow music industry notaries; Russ Ballard, Glen Ballard or Hank Ballard.
[edit] Songwriting credits
- "A Cold, Cold Winter" - Walter Jackson
- "A Miracle" - Gene McDaniels
- "A Very Good Year for Girls" - Johnny Tillotson
- "Come Back Little Sheba" - Original cast of Little Sheba
- "Come Out Dancin'" - Ricky Nelson
- "Don't You Even Care (What's Gonna Happen to Me) - The Hollies
- "Fiddle Around" - Jan and Dean
- "Game of Love" - Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders
- "Gingerbread" - Frankie Avalon
- "Good Timin'" - Jimmy Jones
- "Gotta Get a Hold of Myself" - Michael Haslam, Dee Dee Warwick, The Zombies
- "Hey Lulu" - Shane Fenton
- "I'm Alive" - The Hollies
- "In The Rain" - Billy Eckstine
- "It Isn't There" - The Swinging Blue Jeans, Johnny Burnette
- "It's Better Than Nothing At All" - Louis Prima
- "It's Just a Little Bit Too Late" - Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders
- "It Would Still Be Worth It" - Connie Francis
- "Je Revis" - Frank Alamo
- "Journey's End" - Frankie Laine
- "My Brother's a Basehead" - De La Soul
- "My Precious Angel" - Jimmy Jones
- "Now That You've Got Me (You Don't Seem to Want Me)" - The Swinging Blue Jeans
- "Oh Julie" - Jan and Dean
- "Oh No!" - The Browns
- "One of Us (Will Weep Tonight)" - Patti Page
- "She Needs Love" - Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders
- "Speak Her Name" - David and Jonathan, Walter Jackson
- "Stop Crying, Little Girl" - Arthur Prysock
- "Sufferer" - Patti Drew
- "There's Not a Minute" - Ricky Nelson
- "You Ain't Right" - The Frost
- "You're No Good" - Dee Dee Warwick, Betty Everett, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Linda Ronstadt, Wild Orchid, Van Halen, Michael Bolotin
[edit] References
- ^ | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050579/bio | title = IMDb.com database | year = Retrieved on 21 November 2008 }}
- ^ ""Game of Love" at Billboard Hot 100". 1965. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3070311&cdi=8812506&cid=05%2F01%2F1965.
- ^ ""You're No Good" at Billboard Hot 100". 1975. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=379&cfgn=Singles&cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100&ci=3070820&cdi=8864136&cid=02%2F01%2F1975.
- ^ "Hal Kalin obituary by Alan Clayson". Guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2005/sep/27/guardianobituaries.usa. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ^ "Clint Ballard, Jr. songwriting credits". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gifoxqtjld6e~4~T32C. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
[edit] External links
- See obit in The New York Times, January 19, 2009
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