Scott English
| Scott English | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sheldon David English January 10, 1943 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Residence | London, England |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | |
| Employer | Warner Brothers, EMI |
| Notable work | "Hi Ho Silver Lining", "Brandy", "Bend Me, Shape Me", "Help Me Girl" |
| Style | Pop |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Children | Jonathan English, Roxanna Kennedy |
| Parent(s) | Ida English (deceased), Harold English (deceased) |
| Relatives | Woody Mann (blues musician) |
Scott English (born Sheldon David English, January 10, 1943) is an American songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the co-writer of "Brandy" with Richard Kerr.[1] This song became a #1 hit for Barry Manilow in 1974, under the revised title of "Mandy". English had also released a single of "Brandy", which reached #12 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1971[2] and entered the US charts in March 1972.
Life and career
English was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
In 1960, he released his first single, "4,000 Miles Away," on Dot Records.[1] In 1964, English had a regional doo-wop hit called "High on a Hill",[1] written by Frank Cariola and A. Mangravito.[3] "High on a Hill" has consistently been voted an all-time top song on oldies radio stations in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It also reached #3 in popularity on the San Francisco Bay Area radio charts.[4]
With Larry Weiss, he wrote "Bend Me, Shape Me", which became a hit for the Chicago-based band The American Breed, reaching #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968; it was also a hit in the UK for Amen Corner. This song had been recorded a year earlier by The Outsiders as an album track on The Outsiders In (1967).
English and Weiss also penned Eric Burdon and the Animals "Help Me Girl" (1966), which was also released as a single in the 1960s by The Outsiders, Lynne Randell's "Ciao Baby" (1967) and Jeff Beck's hit "Hi Ho Silver Lining" on which English was also producer. He produced the song "West Virginia" By: The Elves in 1969 which featured Ronnie James Dio on bass and vocals. He later produced Thin Lizzy's eponymous debut album Thin Lizzy (1971).[5][6]
In 1998, English was credited as a co-writer with Simon Stirling and Phil Mankiza on the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Where Are You?," performed by Imaani.
In 2011 he married Elfie Redburn.
In 2014 Scott English appeared on BBC Radio London's Jo Good show, debuting a new song 'Holla' he wrote for artist WestWay Beats [7]
Discography
Albums:
Scott English (LP, Album) EMI EMC 3245 1978
Singles
Al Martino: Adios Mexico 1966
Al Wilson: All For You 1973
Alan Parsons: One Day To Fly 1996
Amen Corner: Bend Me Shape Me 1968
The Outsiders: Bend Me, Shape Me 1968
Barry Manilow: Mandy 1986
Barry Manilow: Mandy [español] 1986
Barry Mann & Carole King: You're The Only One 1980
Black Lace: Hi Ho Silver Lining 1984
Bob Welch: Bend Me, Shape Me
Glass Bottle: Wonderwheel 1971
Greyhound: I Am What I Am 1972
Group Check Ciao Baby 1968
Imaani: Something's Changing 1998
Imaani: Where Are You 1998 (1998 UK Eurovision Song Contest)
Indiana [BE]: Imitation Love 2002
James & Bobby Purify: Help Yourself (To All Of My Lovin') 1968
Jeff Beck: Hi Ho Silver Lining 1967
Joe Simon: Help Yourself (To All My Lovin') 1969
Lynne Randell: Ciao Baby 1967
Lynsey De Paul: Words Don't Mean A Thing
Mama Cass: Welcome To The World 1969
Peter Law: Lingering On 1967
Raiders: Ballad Of The Unloved 1972
Sarah Kreuz: Gipsy Girl 2009
Sarah Kreuz: I'll Be Yours 2009
Sarah Kreuz: Whenever It's Raining 2009
Sarah Kreuz: You Carried Me 2009
Scott English: Ballad Of The Unloved 1972
Scott English: Brandy 1971
Scott English: Camp Followin' Rosie 1973
Scott English: Dance ('Till You're Out Of My Life) 1978
Scott English: Dark Eyed Daughter Of Love 1973
Scott English: Denver Calling 1971
Scott English: He Was Me He Was You 1972
Scott English: Mobile 1973
Scott English: Moonlight Lady 1974
Scott English: Rescue Man 1973
Scott English" Something's Missin' In My Life 1974
Scott English" Stay 1978
Scott English: Waterfall Woman 1971
Slade: Hi Ho Silver Lining 1985
Spike [UK]: The Brooklyn Bridge 2014
Spike [UK] / Bonnie Tyler: Fortune 2014
Steve & Albert: Follow The Bouncing Ball 1970
Syria: Manca di te 2000
The American Breed: Bend Me, Shape Me 1967
The American Breed: Don't Make Me Leave You 1967
The American Breed: Cool It (We're Not Alone) 1968
The Bells: He Was Me, He Was You 1973
The Montanas: Ciao Baby 1967
The Outsiders: Bend Me, Shape Me 1967
The Toys: Ciao Baby 1966
Thin Lizzy: Clifton Grange Hotel 1971
Thin Lizzy: Diddy Levine 1971
Thin Lizzy: Dublin 1971
Thin Lizzy: Éire 1971
Thin Lizzy: Honesty Is No Excuse 1971
Thin Lizzy: Look What The Wind Blew In 1971
Thin Lizzy: Old Moon Madness 1971
Thin Lizzy: Ray Gun 1971
Thin Lizzy: Remembering 1971
Thin Lizzy: Return Of The Farmer's Son 1971
Thin Lizzy: Saga Of The Ageing Orphan 1971
Thin Lizzy: The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle 1971
Thin Lizzy: Things Ain't Workin' Out Down At The Farm 1971
Westway Beats: Holla 2014
Westway Beats: Famous 2015
Westway Beats: Ruby Rain 2015
Westway Beats: Don't Walk Away 2015 [8][9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Scott English Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 184. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "High On A Hill by Scott English". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ↑ "High On A Hill by Scott English Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ↑ Alan Byrne, 2005, Thin Lizzy, SAF Publishing, p. 34
- ↑ "Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ↑ "Scott English". BBC Music.
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/518454-Scott-English?sort=year%2Casc&limit=100
- ↑ http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showperson.asp?name=Scott+English