| 词条 | Valerie Murtagh |
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|image= |name = Valerie Murtagh |caption = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Patricia Valerie Jenkins{{cn|date=January 2017}} |alias = Valerie Avon |birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1936}} |birth_place = Willesden, London, England |instrument = Vocals |genre = Pop music |occupation = Singer, songwriter |years_active = 1960s–1970s |associated_acts= |website = }} Valerie Murtagh (born Patricia Valerie Jenkins,{{cn|date=January 2017}} 1936, Willesden, London, England,[1] also known under the pseudonym Valerie Avon) is an English singer and songwriter, who was a member of The Avons. CareerAfter singing with the Avons vocal trio in the 1950s and 60s, alongside her husband's sister Elaine Murtagh and Elaine's husband Ray Adams, Murtagh became a songwriter under the name Valerie Avon. Together with Adams and Elaine Murtagh, she wrote "Dance On!".[2][3] This was a UK number one hit in 1963,[4] and the year later returned to the UK Singles Chart in a vocal version by Kathy Kirby with lyrics by Marcel Stellman.[5] With her songwriting partner, Harold Spiro, she later wrote "Long Live Love", which was performed by Olivia Newton-John, the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974.[6] She also co-wrote the following songs:[7]
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.skidmore.edu/~gthompso/britrock/60brchro/60brch35-39.html |title=Britrock Chronology: 1935–39 |publisher=Skidmore.edu |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 2. ^[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BwwLBaH9488C&pg=PT210&dq=%22elaine+murtagh%22+valerie+avons&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGsuygudDRAhUDL8AKHZ7ZBGMQ6AEIJjAC#v=onepage&q=%22elaine%20murtagh%22%20valerie%20avons&f=false Jon Kutner, "Dance On!", 1000 UK Number One Hits, Omnibus Press, 2010] 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Shadows-Dance-On/release/562865 |title=Shadows, The – Dance On! (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 4. ^{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited| location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 491}} 5. ^{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited| location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 304}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Olivia-Newton-John-Long-Live-Love/release/1630598|title=Long Live Love – Oliviia Newton-John|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=2013-01-13}} 7. ^{{cite web|author=Valerie Avon |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/valerie-avon-mn0001319453 |title=Valerie Avon – Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Billy-Fury-Ill-Never-Fall-In-Love-Again-In-Summer/release/1204302 |title=Billy Fury – I'll Never Fall In Love Again / In Summer (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/dont-move-away-mt0004047645 |title=Don't Move Away – Cliff Richard : Listen, Appearances, Song Review |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Cliff-Richard-Featuring-Shadows-The-Cliff-Richard-Story/release/2647425 |title=Cliff Richard Featuring Shadows, The – The Cliff Richard Story (Box Set, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/easy-lovin-easy-livin-mt0011602522 |title=Easy Lovin', Easy Livin' – Georgie Fame : Listen, Appearances, Song Review |publisher=AllMusic |date=2008-02-04 |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Troggs-Easy-Loving-Give-Me-Something/release/1668070 |title=Troggs, The – Easy Loving / Give Me Something (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Gene-Pitney-Im-Gonna-Find-Myself-A-Girl/release/2207647 |title=Gene Pitney – I'm Gonna Find Myself A Girl (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-13}} External links
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