About Sid Wyche
Lived 1922 – 1983 (aged 60–61). Sid Wyche was an American songwriter, composer and lyricist.
Sidney Jackson Wyche (February 11, 1922 – November 11, 1983) was an American songwriter and pianist. Wyche is best known for writing the jazz standard "Alright, Okay, You Win", Elvis Presley's Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper "A Big Hunk o' Love", and the Jackie Wilson hits "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" and "Talk That Talk".
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Who was Sid Wyche?
American songwriter and pianist (1922–1983)
When was Sid Wyche born?
Sid Wyche was born on 11 February 1922 in Hampton.
When did Sid Wyche die?
Sid Wyche died in 1983 in New York City.
What was Sid Wyche's occupation?
Sid Wyche was a songwriter, composer and lyricist.
What nationality was Sid Wyche?
Sid Wyche was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sid Wyche. https://biography.guide/sid-wyche/
MLA: "Sid Wyche." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sid-wyche/.
Chicago: "Sid Wyche." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sid-wyche/.
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