Willie Denson
Willie Denson (1936-2006) was an American singer and songwriter. He wrote a 5 songs for the Shirelles, including "Mama Said," "Stop the Music," "The Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words)," "Love Is a Swingin' Thing," and "Blue Holiday." In 2001, Willie won $3M in the Georgia lottery.
He died on 1 July 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer, at age 69.
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