Bill Martin (songwriter)
Bill Martin | |
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| Birth name | William Wylie MacPherson |
| Born | 9 November 1938 Govan, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 26 March 2020 (aged 81) London, England |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, music publisher, impresario |
| Years active | 1960s–2020 |
| Website | http://www.billmartinsongwriter.com/ |
William Wylie MacPherson MBE (9 November 1938 – 26 March 2020), known professionally as Bill Martin, was a Scottish songwriter, music publisher and impresario. His most successful songs, all written with Phil Coulter, included "Puppet on a String", "Congratulations", "Back Home", and "Saturday Night". He was presented with three Ivor Novello Awards, including one as Songwriter of the Year.