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Apr 09, 1916 Died on 03 Oct 1997 (aged 81)
American songwriter
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About Phil Medley
- 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". 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".
