Songwriter and streetwise genius, Shadow Morton passes

Ron Whitfield · From: Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA

The now little-known mastercrafter to be walked off the streets into the Brill Bldg. and into music history time and again in the '60s, when the word quality actually meant something. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/arts/music/shadow-morton-songwriter-and-producer-dies-at-71.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1361044915-2ASDJMHNLOqYceL86Q7Fdw&

I'd heard the name before, but not until the guy passes do we learn what a force he was, even as a greenwood rookie he had IT. I loved all those girl groups and Shadow's death uncovers many of the reasons why. RIP Mr. Morton, and THANX.

Joachim Kettner · From: Germany

I like Louise Goffin's version of his famous song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSpZ5FHKdvY
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Skip Edwards · From: LA,CA

Adios, Shadow. I met him once in the '60's at Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, NY. At the time he was producing the Vanilla Fudge.
Vaya con Dios...

LJ Eiffert · From: California, USA

Skip,They were the first PIGEON Band,but, had to change their name to get a record deal and when they dropped it I pick it up. Winking

The God Father of Southern California Country Music. Uncle Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

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