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Jimmy Shirl

real name Jack Mendelsohn

Jimmy Shirl is credited on 2,152 releases across 561 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,152

Credits

561

Albums

8

Decades active

164

In collections

Biography

Lyricist / Songwriter. He often collaborated with Ervin Drake. Born: October 7, 1909 Died: June 16, 1981
Best known for the song 'I Believe', written with Ervin Drake, Al Stillman, & Irvin Graham, which spent 18 weeks at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart when singer Frankie Laine released it in 1953 and has been recorded by more than 200 artists.

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Credited work

2,152 releases · 561 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 2,182
  • Other credits · 18

Studios: Fine Recording Studios · Atlantic Studios · A&R Studios · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World

Discography

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