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Shadow Morton Dead: Shangri-Las, 'Leader of the Pack' Producer Dead at 72
- Posted on Feb 15th 2013 5:30PM by Cameron Matthews
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Singer Janis Ian confirmed the passing of the Brooklyn-raised songwriter this morning on her Facebook page. "Shadow Morton, who produced 'Society's Child,' 'Leader of the Pack' and other seminal records, is gone," she wrote while posting a photo of herself with Morton at "The Tonight Show" in 1967.
Morton is often confused with fellow girl-group promoter Phil Spector. Though the two were contemporaries, Shadow's understated style varies from Spector's signature wall of sound.
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.
Shadow Morton died yesterday (Feb. 14) in Laguna, Calif. No cause of death has been announced.
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Stacey/ShadsPooh
Thank you to all & thank you to Spinner for giving him the recognition. Myself & the rest of the Family are blessed to have all of this , his music & his love to remember him by.
February 16 2013 at 2:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Maurine
RIP you have earned every moment of it and thank you so very much for the fabulous music we as young teens danced and fell in love too...
February 16 2013 at 2:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
nutzer
Geez, and all this time I thought Aerosmith wrote "Walkin in the Sand". Peace to Shadow's family and friends. A great talent.
February 16 2013 at 11:27 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
bill b
great song, a great talent, great songs are never forgotten
February 16 2013 at 11:06 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Sotrue
This was a favorite when I was 15.....my oh my!.......RIP Shadow; you wrote some great music for us back in the day!
February 16 2013 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply Sotrue
Loved this song when I was 15...........my oh my! RIP Shadow Morton.....you wrote some wonderful music for us!
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