Name Phil Medley Role Songwriter | Died October 3, 1997 Plays Let It Be | |
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Similar People Bert Berns, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney |
Twist And Shout- The Isley Brothers-'1962- 45-Wand 124.wmv
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. He was also a co-writer of the song "Killer Joe," recorded by many bands including the Rocky Fellers, the Rivieras and the Kingsmen. In 1994, he played guitar for The Jeffersons at the Great Oak Farm Benefit. He wrote "Styrofoam Airplane".
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- Twist And Shout The Isley Brothers 1962 45 Wand 124wmv
- Optischer hohepunkt twist and shout by phil medley and bert berns
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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".
Optischer hohepunkt twist and shout by phil medley and bert berns
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