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Sandy Linzer

b. 1941

American songwriter

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About Sandy Linzer

Born 1941. Sandy Linzer is a songwriter and record producer.

Sanford Roy 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.

Life and career In the early 1960s, Al Kasha, an associate of singer, songwriter and record producer Bob Gaudio, introduced Linzer to Randell. They began writing together in 1963, initially for The Rag Dolls and Barbara Lewis. Another Toys recording written by the duo, "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby", was later covered by the garage band ? and the Mysterians and, in 1998, was a #14 hit when covered by Smash Mouth. They also had a hit with Jay and the Techniques' "Keep the Ball Rollin'". Linzer and Randell established their own record label, Oliver, in 1966.

Linzer also wrote the lyrics for the song "Spanish Eyes", recorded by the Backstreet Boys on their 1999 album Millennium. In 2001 he produced and co-wrote the songs on Billy Gilman's self-titled album. By 2007, he was working on joint projects with Charlie Calello on TV show proposals, and creating musical greetings cards.

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Who is Sandy Linzer?

American songwriter

When was Sandy Linzer born?

Sandy Linzer was born in 1941.

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Sandy Linzer is a songwriter and record producer.

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· Wikipedia: Sandy Linzer

· Wikidata: Q7417351

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