Tandyn Almer
Tandyn Almer | |
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| Born | July 30, 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | January 8, 2013 (aged 70) McLean, Virginia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Labels | Warner Bros.; A&M Records; Sundazed |
| Formerly of | The Association, The Beach Boys, The Garden Club, The Purple Gang, Dennis Olivieri |
Tandyn Douglas Almer (July 30, 1942 – January 8, 2013) was an American songwriter, musician, and record producer who wrote the 1966 song "Along Comes Mary" for the Association. He also wrote, co-wrote, and produced numerous other songs performed by artists such as the Beach Boys, the Purple Gang, the Garden Club, and Dennis Olivieri. In the early 1970s, he was a close friend and collaborator of Brian Wilson, co-writing the Beach Boys' singles "Marcella" (1972) and "Sail On, Sailor" (1973).