Gordon Mills
British music industry manager and songwriter (1935–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American oncologist, see Gordon B. Mills.
Gordon William Mills (15 May 1935 – 29 July 1986)[1] was a successful London-based music industry manager and songwriter.[2] He was born in Madras, British India[1] and grew up in Trealaw[3] in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales. During the 1960s and 1970s, he managed the careers of three highly successful musical artists - Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck and Gilbert O'Sullivan. Mills was also a songwriter, penning hits for Cliff Richard, Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, Freddie and the Dreamers, the Applejacks, Paul Jones, Peter and Gordon and Tom Jones, most notably co-writing Jones's signature song "It's Not Unusual" with Les Reed.[4]
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Gordon Mills | |
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Born | Gordon William Mills (1935-05-15)15 May 1935 |
Died | 29 July 1986(1986-07-29) (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, manager |
Years active | 1950−1986 |
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