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| Author | Topic: Ellie Greenwich |
| Sergio |
posted 8/26/09 7:38 PM
The great girl group songwriter, Ellie Greenwich, passed away today, August 26th, 2009. She died of a heart attack while recovering from pneumonia. She was 68 years old. She wrote so many great songs/hits, my favorites: Look Of Love- Lesley Gore (her most irresistable melody) Maybe I Know- Lesley Gore Be My Baby- The Ronettes Da Doo Ron Ron- The Crystals Leader Of The Pack- The Shangri-Las I Wanna Love Him So Bad- The Jelly Beans Chapel Of Love- The Dixie Cups "I Have A Boyfriend"- The Chiffons "Do Wah Diddy Diddy"- Manfred Mann "Give Us Your Blessings"- Ray Peterson/The Shangri-Las "I Can Hear Music"- The Ronettes/The Beach Boys She has an honored place in "Girl Group Heaven", Rest In Peace Ellie. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/08/26/be-my-baby-songwriter-ellie-greenwich-dead-at-68/ Rolling Stone Article |
| Wes |
posted 8/28/09 12:33 AM
That's an amazing list of her credits and that's only a fraction of her fantastic output.She will certainly be so well remembered for her contributions to the music that we love! |
| Ronnie Allen |
posted 9/4/09 7:45 AM
Ellie was truly amazing and mere words do not do her justice. Her songs were are an important part of the soundtrack of our lives. |
| Tom Diehl |
posted 10/14/09 0:53 AM
I havent posted here in a while, as it seems most havent..... not sure why.... is everyone busy like me?? Anyway.... Ellie's death really depressed me, mostly because i had only recently reached her personally, before she died, and sent her a copy of a demo of hers i bought on ebay.... she never wrote me back about it so i have no idea if she ever heard it.... http://www.jerseygirlssing.com/RonnieRecordPage.html Ronnie's Record Page |
| Ally |
posted 12/13/09 6:35 AM
Good to see familiar names on Ronnie's site. I picked up an vinyl album called the "Leader of the Pack" The Ellie Greenwich Musical. Original Broadway Cast Album. Ellie's back liner notes: To all of those invovled in my life and music, a heartfelt thanks for making the trip form the Brill Building got the Ambassador Theatre possible. Music has been my life and this album represents many years of hard work with many people I respect and admire. Thanks to Liz McCann and Nelle Nugent for making Leader of the Pack a reality and to the rest of "the pack" for their endless support. And thanks with hugs and kisses to my new friend Michael Peters for takin my music from records to the stage and video. He's a thriller. Ellie greenwich It's 1985 on Elektra, double album. 24 songs listed with producers/writers Phil Spector and Jeff Barry among others. What a legacy. |
| Tom Diehl |
posted 12/19/09 3:10 AM
Nice to see Ellie is getting into the rock and roll hall of fame as a non-performer..... unfortunately too late for her to enjoy it. |
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