Adrienne Anderson
Adrienne Anderson is an American songwriter, most notable for being the co-writer of "
").History
Adrienne Anderson (maiden name Arzt, married Neal Anderson) has had a continuing association with Barry Manilow that goes back to his first album, released in July, 1973, and which featured their co-written "Could It Be Magic".
Collaboration
In late 1970 or very early 1971, Barry Manilow recorded Anderson's composition of "Amy". This was issued as Bell single 971 in February, 1971 as by Featherbed featuring Barry Manilow. This was the very first release of any kind for Manilow.
Anderson and Manilow have co-written approximately thirty songs that have been recorded.[1] Two of their best-known collaborations are "Could It Be Magic" and "Daybreak". When Manilow was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, he made a point of attending with and crediting his co-writers, including Anderson.[2] In 2010, Anderson was an invited guest at the premiere of Manilow's two-year engagement at the Paris Las Vegas.[3]
Stemming from her association with Manilow, Anderson commenced writing with
Anderson's collaboration with Peter Allen commenced in the mid-1970s, resulting in one of Allen's most-recognized songs, "I Go to Rio", which was first released in 1976. She also co-wrote "Love Crazy" with Allen, which was the opening track on Allen's 1977 live album, It Is Time for Peter Allen. She later co-write "Angels With Dirty Faces" with Allen, included on his 1979 album, I Could Have Been a Sailor.[5]
In 1979, Anderson co-wrote "
Recent collaborations have included co-writing with noted songwriter, arranger and producer
References
- ^ Barry Manilow - His Music: Who Writes The Songs Archived April 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. The Barry Net; Garyoye.com/barrynet.
- ^ "Barry's Hit Songs" Archived 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine. Response by John W. Baldwin, March 12, 2006, to question, "Who wrote the most hit songs for Barry?". Other Manilow co-writers who attended the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremonies with Anderson were Marty Panzer, Enoch Anderson and Bruce Sussman; En.allexperts.com.
- ^ Robin Leach, Barry Manilow Triumphs After $150,000 Fire Stops Paris Premiere Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Luxe Life Blog, March 9, 2010; Vegasdeluxe.com.
- ^ See William Ruhlman, Review of Bright Eyes; AllMusic
- ^ Peter Allen Discography Particulars; 5d.biglobe.ne.jp.
- ^ Glaser, Blair. "City Kid a Rock Hit from the Northwest", "Playbill", 28 September 1996. Retrieved on 11 January 2018.
- ^ Profile of Adrienne Anderson Archived September 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine; Citykidthemusical.com.