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George "Shadow" Morton
Birth name
George Francis Morton
Born
(1941-09-03)September 3, 1941 Richmond, Virginia, US [1]
Died
February 14, 2013(2013-02-14) (aged 71) Laguna Beach, California, US
Occupation(s)
Songwriter, record producer
Musical artist
George Francis "Shadow" Morton (September 3, 1941 – February 14, 2013)[2] was an American record producer and songwriter best known for his influential work in the 1960s. In particular, he was noted for writing and producing "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Leader of the Pack", and other hits for girl group the Shangri-Las.
^Unterberger, Richard. "Biography of George 'Shadow' Morton". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
^ABC News, Shangri-Las Producer, Songwriter Shadow Morton Dead at 71, 14 February 2013 Archived 6 March 2013 at archive.today. Retrieved 15 February 2013
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