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Ian Samwell

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Real name
Ian Ralph Samwell
Born
January 19, 1937
Died
March 13, 2003
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00027417000 18 works
Affiliation
PRS
Comments
English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known as the writer of Cliff Richard's debut hit "Move It" and his association with the rock band America with whom he had his biggest commercial success with their hit single "A Horse with No Name". He also worked with artists such as The Small Faces, The Grateful Dead, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, John Mayall and Hummingbird.
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Songs written by Ian Samwell

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Dynamite Ian Samwell Cliff Richard and The Shadows September 6, 1959 Covered by (12 artists)
Fall in Love with You Ian Samwell Cliff Richard and The Shadows November 19, 1959 Covered by (5 artists)
Gee Whizz It's You Ian Samwell, Hank Marvin Cliff Richard and The Shadows March 17, 1960 Covered by (7 artists)
High Class Baby Ian Samwell Cliff Richard with The Drifters October 3, 1958 Covered by (9 artists)
I Cannot Find a True Love Ian Samwell Cliff Richard and The Shadows March 30, 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
I Love You So Cliff Richard, Ian Samwell, Jet Harris Cliff Richard and The Shadows March 17, 1960 Covered by Ricky Shayne and The Skylarks
I'm Gonna Get You Ian Samwell, Jet Harris, Hank Marvin Cliff Richard and The Shadows March 30, 1960 Covered by (6 artists)
Love Where Are You Now (That I Need You) Bobby Tench, Ian Samwell Linda Lewis June 1975 Covered by Patricia Paay
Mean Streak Ian Samwell, Norrie Paramor Cliff Richard and The Drifters November 14, 1958 Covered by (3 artists)
Move It! Ian Samwell Cliff Richard and The Drifters July 24, 1958 Covered by (62 artists)
My Feet Hit the Ground Ian Samwell, Norrie Paramor Cliff Richard with The Drifters October 3, 1958 Covered by Alan Mills featuring Darrel Higham
My Little World Ian Samwell, Jean Slater Johnny Tillotson November 1963 Unverified
Steady with You Ian Samwell Cliff Richard and The Drifters November 19, 1958 Covered by Johnny & The Dodgers
What'cha Gonna Do About It? Brian Potter, Ian Samwell Small Faces August 6, 1965 Covered by (21 artists)
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You Ian Samwell, Jean Slater Kenny Lynch May 1963 Covered by (17 artists)