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auburngrad82

(5,029 posts) Fri Feb 15, 2013, 08:52 PM Feb 2013

Shadow Morton Dead: : Shangri-Las, 'Leader of the Pack' Producer Dead at 72

Source: Spinner

Besides his work with the Shangri-Las, Morton also produced Iron Butterfly's mega hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," Janis Ian's solo career, Vanilla Fudge's "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and over 300 other recordings.

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Shadow Morton Dead: : Shangri-Las, 'Leader of the Pack' Producer Dead at 72 (Original Post) auburngrad82 Feb 2013 OP

Brum brum...... dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #1

I loved that song riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #2

Yeah, old is the world. Goodbye Shadow. graham4anything Feb 2013 #3

I love the sessions he did with the New York Dolls. Chef Eric Feb 2013 #4

That's what Im talkin' about! Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #5

RIP! burrowowl Feb 2013 #6

whatever donquijoterocket Feb 2013 #7

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

1. Brum brum......

Reply to auburngrad82 (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 08:59 PM

Feb 2013

In those days it fascinated me how come you got one sole all white girl group in the same vein as the Crystals etc.

riverbendviewgal

(4,253 posts)

2. I loved that song

Reply to auburngrad82 (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 09:01 PM

Feb 2013

and all those other groups he worked for. I am OLD

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)

3. Yeah, old is the world. Goodbye Shadow.

Reply to riverbendviewgal (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 09:10 PM

Feb 2013

He never really got his due.

And remember when the Beatles(the 3 of them) released "free as a bird" from the old Lennon demo?

The added part of that song, was a note for note from 'leader of the pack" and Morton took it in stride, proud of it I guess.

Society's Child was a stunningly great song. The production is amazing. And Janis Ian was what? 14 or 15?