Composer
Tom Springfield
English musician, songwriter and record producer (1934–2022)
1934–2022
5 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2022
- Birthplace
- Hampstead
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Tom Springfield (born Dionysius Patrick O'Brien, 2 July 1934 – 27 July 2022) was a British musician, songwriter, and record producer who was prominent in the 1960s folk and pop music scene. He was the older brother of singer Dusty Springfield, with whom he performed in the Springfields. He wrote several hit songs for the Springfields ("Island of Dreams", "Say I Won't Be There") and later for the Seekers ("I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own", "The Carnival Is Over", "Georgy Girl"), whose records he also produced.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; record producer; composer; recording artist; musician
- Recorded memberships
- The Springfields
- Genres
- traditional folk music
- Pseudonym
- Tom Springfield
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 138881975
- ISNI
- 0000000373118459
- GND ID
- 139077944
- Library of Congress ID
- no2005064897
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2af9c663-759e-48d3-be52-2707339f4fe2
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Voice, Guitar, Piano, Vocal
- Genres represented
- Jazz, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgy Girl | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Just Loving You | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| A World Of Our Own | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Carnival Is Over | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| I'll Never Find Another You | 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 138881975.