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'''Philip "Phil" Medley''' (April 9, 1916 – October 3, 1997) was an American [[songwriter]] notable for his composition "[[Twist & Shout]]", which he wrote along with [[Bert Russell]]. The song was made famous by both [[The Isley Brothers]] and [[The Beatles]]. Medley also wrote "A Million To One" and co-wrote "If I Didn't Have a Dime" for [[Gene Pitney]] with Russell.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Phil+Medley Phil Medley at discogs.com]</ref> He was also a co-writer of the song "Killer Joe," recorded by many bands including the Rocky Fellers, the Rivieras and the Kingsmen. |
'''Philip "Phil" Medley''' (April 9, 1916 – October 3, 1997) was an American [[songwriter]] notable for his composition "[[Twist & Shout]]", which he wrote along with [[Bert Russell]]. The song was made famous by both [[The Isley Brothers]] and [[The Beatles]]. Medley also wrote "[[A Million To One]]" and co-wrote "If I Didn't Have a Dime" for [[Gene Pitney]] with Russell.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Phil+Medley Phil Medley at discogs.com]</ref> He was also a co-writer of the song "Killer Joe," recorded by many bands including the Rocky Fellers, the Rivieras and the Kingsmen. |
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His niece is singer [[Sharon Brown (singer)|Sharon Brown]], who had a top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 1982 with the song "[[I Specialize in Love]]".<ref>[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]] (2004). ''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'', (Record Research Inc.), page 46.</ref> |
His niece is singer [[Sharon Brown (singer)|Sharon Brown]], who had a top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart in 1982 with the song "[[I Specialize in Love]]".<ref>[[Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel]] (2004). ''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'', (Record Research Inc.), page 46.</ref> |
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Philip "Phil" Medley (April 9, 1916 – October 3, 1997) was an American songwriter notable for his composition "Twist & Shout", which he wrote along with Bert Russell. The song was made famous by both The Isley Brothers and The Beatles. Medley also wrote "A Million To One" and co-wrote "If I Didn't Have a Dime" for Gene Pitney with Russell.[1] He was also a co-writer of the song "Killer Joe," recorded by many bands including the Rocky Fellers, the Rivieras and the Kingsmen.
His niece is singer Sharon Brown, who had a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1982 with the song "I Specialize in Love".[2]
References
- ^ Phil Medley at discogs.com
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003, (Record Research Inc.), page 46.
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