Tom Springfield
Tom Springfield (born Dionysius P. A. O'Brien,[1] 2 July 1934,[2] Hampstead, London) is the brother of Dusty Springfield and an important figure in the 1960s folk and pop music scene. He attended the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe from 1944 to 1950.[3]
Initially, Springfield performed in The Springfields (a vocal group) with his sister and a friend before becoming a record producer and songwriter for The Seekers. He wrote many of their major hits—"I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own", "The Carnival is Over" (only lyrics) and "Walk with Me"—and co-wrote "Georgy Girl" with Jim Dale: this was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1966.
His other hit compositions include "Adios Amour (Goodbye My Love)", recorded by José Feliciano.
The Springfields' song "Island of Dreams", written by Tom Springfield, has been covered by Mick Thomas, Johnny Tillotson, Mary Hopkin[4] and by the Seekers.
He released two solo albums in the late 1960s, Sun Songs (1968) and Love's Philosophy (1969); these were re-released on CD in 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ England & Wales, Birth Index
- ^ Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe - School List for 1949/50
- ^ RGS High Wycombe, photos of the 1950s
- ^ Allmusic.com
