Valerie Murtagh
Musical artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Musical artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valerie Murtagh (born Patricia Valerie Jenkins,[citation needed] 1936, Willesden, London, England,[1] also known under the pseudonym Valerie Avon) is an English singer and songwriter, who was a member of The Avons.
Valerie Murtagh | |
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Birth name | Patricia Valerie Jenkins[citation needed] |
Also known as | Valerie Avon |
Born | 1936 (age 87–88) Willesden, London, England |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1960s–1970s |
After singing with the Avons vocal trio in the 1950s and 60s, alongside her husband's sister Elaine Murtagh and Elaine's husband Ray Adams, Murtagh became a songwriter under the name Valerie Avon. Together with Adams and Elaine Murtagh, she wrote "Dance On!".[2][3] This was a UK number one hit in 1963,[4] and the year later returned to the UK Singles Chart in a vocal version by Kathy Kirby with lyrics by Marcel Stellman.[5]
With her songwriting partner, Harold Spiro, she later wrote "Long Live Love", which was performed by Olivia Newton-John, the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974.[6]
She also co-wrote the following songs:[7]
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