Sandy Linzer

Sandy Linzer
Sandy Linzer
Born	1941 (age 82–83)
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, lyricist, record producer
Years active	1960s–present

Sandy Linzer (born 1941) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer, who is best known for his songwriting collaborations with Denny Randell and Bob Crewe in the 1960s and 1970s. He co-wrote hits including "A Lover's Concerto", "Let's Hang On!", "Working My Way Back to You", "Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache", "Native New Yorker", and "Use It Up and Wear It Out". He was nominated with Randell for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) in 2012.^[1]

Life and career

In the early 1960s,

Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)", and, with Bob Crewe, "Let's Hang On!". Linzer also co-wrote the group's song "Dawn (Go Away)

In 1965, Randell and Linzer wrote and

Limmie and the Family Cookin'. He produced the eponymous 1976 album by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, including the hit single "Cherchez La Femme", as well as band leader Cory Daye's first solo album.^[2]

In 1980, he returned to working with Odyssey, co-writing (with

Kool & The Gang on Fresh, which was a worldwide hit in 1985.^[3]

Linzer also wrote the lyrics for the song "Spanish Eyes", recorded by the

Charlie Calello on TV show proposals, and creating musical greetings cards.^[2]

^ "Sandy Linzer/Denny Randell". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Sandy Linzer at Feenotes.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013
^ "Kool & The Gang – Fresh / In The Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
^ "Sandy Linzer writing credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
^ Kreps, Daniel (March 6, 2022). "Dua Lipa Hit With Second Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Levitating'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 12, 2022.