Composer
Alan Gordon
American songwriter
1944–2008
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1944
- Died
- 2008
- Birthplace
- Natick
- Place of death
- Scottsdale
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Alan Lee Gordon (April 22, 1944 – November 22, 2008) was an American songwriter best known for songs recorded by the Turtles, Petula Clark, and Barbra Streisand. Many of his songs were co-written with Gary Bonner, including the Turtles' "Happy Together" and Three Dog Night's "Celebrate".
He worked with various popular musicians, including Blues Magoos, Alice Cooper, the Archies, the O'Jays, Lynn Anderson, Flo & Eddie, Frank Zappa, Helen Reddy, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Tammy Wynette, the Lovin' Spoonful, Bobby Darin, and Freddy Fender.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; composer
- Instruments played
- drum kit
- Birth name
- Alan Lee Gordon
- Pseudonym
- Billy Hills
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 3016149198328374940007
- ISNI
- 0000000031438110
- GND ID
- 1162160799
- Library of Congress ID
- n94104601
- MusicBrainz ID
- 668391a3-cf69-4cd2-9d18-12e82fec15f2
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Guitar, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Heart Belongs To Me | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Celebrate | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 3016149198328374940007.