Scott English
American songwriter and record producer (1937–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheldon David "Scott" English (January 10, 1937 – November 16, 2018) was an American songwriter, arranger and record producer. He is best known as the co-writer of "Brandy" which he wrote with Richard Kerr.[1] The song became a No. 1 hit for Barry Manilow in 1974, with the title changed to "Mandy". English had also released a single of "Brandy" which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1971,[2] and entered the US charts in March 1972.
For the basketball player, see Scott English (basketball).
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Born | Sheldon David English (1937-01-10)January 10, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 16, 2018(2018-11-16) (aged 81) London, England |
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Employer(s) | Warner Brothers, EMI |
Notable work | "Hi Ho Silver Lining", "Brandy", "Bend Me, Shape Me", "Help Me Girl" |
Style | Pop |
Spouses | Jacquiline Tames, Elfie Redburn |
Children | 2 |
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