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Leon Russell. Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, [1] country, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, southern rock, [2] blues rock ...
Mah Nà Mah Nà. " Mah Nà Mah Nà " is a popular song by Italian composer Piero Umiliani. It originally appeared in the Italian film Sweden: Heaven and Hell ( Svezia, inferno e paradiso ). It was a minor radio hit in the United States and in Britain, but became better known internationally for its use by the Muppets and on The Benny Hill Show .
Johnny Mercer was known principally as a lyricist, but he also wrote music, even composing music for other lyricists. He had number one hits singing his own and other people's songs.
Mess Around. " Mess Around " is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and then-vice-president of Atlantic Records, [1] under the pseudonym of A. Nugetre, [2] or "Nuggy". [3] It was performed by Ray Charles, and was one of Charles's first hits.
Leon Russell and Mac Rebennack (as Dr. John) both went on to become successful solo artists and songwriters, enjoying hit singles and albums during the 1970s. [127] [128] Jim Keltner went on to a successful career as a session drummer for much of the 1970s–90s; he played in Ringo Starr 's All-Starr band and was the drummer on both albums by ...
" New Orleans " is a song written by Frank Guida and Joseph Royster and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It was featured on his 1961 album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U.S. Bonds. [2] Frank Guida also produced the track. [3] Backing was provided by Gene Barge's group The Church Street Five .
John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter.
The band were formed on Canvey Island in 1971 by Johnson, Brilleaux and Sparks, who had all been members of existing R&B bands, and soon added drummer John Martin. They took their name from a 1962 record by the American blues pianist and singer Willie Perryman (also known as "Piano Red") called "Dr. Feel-Good", which Perryman recorded under the name of Dr. Feelgood & the Interns. The song was ...