Sara Allen | |
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| Born | March 23, 1954 Wooster, Ohio |
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| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Sara Allen (born March 23, 1954) is an American songwriter best known for her work with the duo Hall & Oates. She was in a long-term relationship with Daryl Hall, from the 1970s to 2001. Allen contributed to many of the duo's hit singles, including " You Make My Dreams", " Private Eyes", " I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" and " Maneater". [1] [2]
The song " Sara Smile", Hall & Oates' first American hit, is about Allen. [3]
Her sister Janna Allen was also a songwriter who worked with Hall & Oates. [1]
References
- ^ a b Sharp, Ken (January 23, 2009). "Hall and Oates: Soul Survivors". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Super Hits - Daryl Hall and John Oates". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Morsch, Mike (July 15, 2018). "The backstory behind the hit "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates". CentralJersey.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018.
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Sara Allen | |
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| Born | March 23, 1954 Wooster, Ohio |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
Sara Allen (born March 23, 1954) is an American songwriter best known for her work with the duo Hall & Oates. She was in a long-term relationship with Daryl Hall, from the 1970s to 2001. Allen contributed to many of the duo's hit singles, including " You Make My Dreams", " Private Eyes", " I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" and " Maneater". [1] [2]
The song " Sara Smile", Hall & Oates' first American hit, is about Allen. [3]
Her sister Janna Allen was also a songwriter who worked with Hall & Oates. [1]
References
- ^ a b Sharp, Ken (January 23, 2009). "Hall and Oates: Soul Survivors". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Super Hits - Daryl Hall and John Oates". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- ^ Morsch, Mike (July 15, 2018). "The backstory behind the hit "Sara Smile" by Hall & Oates". CentralJersey.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018.
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