Scott English
Scott English | |
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| Born | Sheldon David English January 10, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2018 (aged 81) London, England |
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| Employer(s) | Warner Brothers, EMI |
| Notable work | "Hi Ho Silver Lining", "Brandy", "Bend Me, Shape Me", "Help Me Girl" |
| Style | Pop |
| Spouses | Jacquiline Tames, Elfie Redburn |
| Children | 2 |
Sheldon David "Scott" English (January 10, 1937 – November 16, 2018) was an American songwriter, arranger and record producer. He is best known as the co-writer of "Brandy" which he wrote with Richard Kerr. The song became a No. 1 hit for Barry Manilow in 1974, with the title changed to "Mandy". English had also released a single of "Brandy" which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1971, and entered the US charts in March 1972.