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Phil Medley

real name Philip E. Medley

Phil Medley is credited on 4,253 releases across 835 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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4,253

Credits

835

Albums

8

Decades active

1,277

In collections

Biography

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Songwriter and strings and horns orchestra leader. Probably most famous for co-writing "Twist & Shout". Born 9th of April 1916, died 3rd of December 1997. Uncle of Sharon Brown.
Do NOT confuse with Bill Medley ("Little Latin Lupi Lu", "My Babe"...)

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Credited work

4,253 releases · 835 albums · active 1953–2026

  • Performance · 4,581
  • Other credits · 100
  • Production · 16

Studios: Star-Club Hamburg · Whisky A Go Go · Sound Ideas Studios · Flamingo Las Vegas

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