Valerie Murtagh

Valerie Murtagh
Birth name Patricia Valerie Murtagh
Also known as Valerie Avon
Born 1936 (age 7879)
Willesden, London, England
Genres Pop music
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1960s–1970s

Valerie Murtagh (born Patricia Valerie Murtagh, 1936, Willesden, London, England)[1] (pseudonym Valerie Avon) is an English singer and songwriter. She was a member of The Avons.

Career

After singing with the Avons in the 1950s and 60s, Murtagh became a songwriter under the name Valerie Avon. With her songwriting partner, Harold Spiro, she wrote "Long Live Love", which was performed by Olivia Newton-John, the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974.[2]

She also co-wrote the following songs:[3]

† This track was a UK number one hit in 1963,[11] and the year later returned to the UK Singles Chart in a vocal version by Kathy Kirby.[12]

See also

References

  1. "Britrock Chronology: 1935–39". Skidmore.edu. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  2. "Long Live Love – Oliviia Newton-John". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  3. Valerie Avon. "Valerie Avon – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  4. "Shadows, The – Dance On! (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  5. "Billy Fury – I'll Never Fall In Love Again / In Summer (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  6. "Don't Move Away – Cliff Richard : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  7. "Cliff Richard Featuring Shadows, The – The Cliff Richard Story (Box Set, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  8. "Easy Lovin', Easy Livin' – Georgie Fame : Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  9. "Troggs, The – Easy Loving / Give Me Something (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  10. "Gene Pitney – I'm Gonna Find Myself A Girl (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  11. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 491. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  12. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 304. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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