Valerie Murtagh | |
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Birth name | Patricia Valerie Jenkins[ citation needed] |
Also known as | Valerie Avon |
Born | 1936 (age 87–88) Willesden, London, England |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1960s–1970s |
Valerie Murtagh (born Patricia Valerie Jenkins,[ citation needed] 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.
After 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]
Valerie Murtagh | |
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Birth name | Patricia Valerie Jenkins[ citation needed] |
Also known as | Valerie Avon |
Born | 1936 (age 87–88) Willesden, London, England |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1960s–1970s |
Valerie Murtagh (born Patricia Valerie Jenkins,[ citation needed] 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.
After 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]