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Joe Shamwell

real name Joseph Melvin Shamwell

Joe Shamwell is credited on 514 releases across 143 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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514

Credits

143

Albums

7

Decades active

110

In collections

Biography

American songwriter, producer and radio deejay.
Born on 1944 in Washington, D.C., USA.
Passed away on 16 October 2006 in Washington, D.C., USA.
Shamwell charted as a songwriter eight times betwen 1967-85 on the U.S. charts, mostly on the R&B charts. His top selling song was Lovin' on Borrowed Time by William Bell, which hit #22 R&B and #101 overall (co-written by Homer Banks & William Bell). Shamwell was co-owner of Shakin' Records (Mississippi, USA) with Lee King.

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Credited work

514 releases · 143 albums · active 1966–2023

  • Performance · 550
  • Production · 22
  • Other credits · 1
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Flyte Tyme Studios · Malaco Studios · Criteria Recording Studios · Ardent Studios

Discography

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