He wrote or co-wrote with Luther Dixon five songs for the Shirelles, including "Mama Said," a number 5 hit, "Stop the Music," "The Things I Want to Hear (Pretty Words)," "Love Is a Swingin' Thing," and "Blue Holiday." His own singles as Denny Denson including "Too Long" / "Bills" (1962). In 2001, Denson won $3 million in the Georgia lottery. He died on 1 July 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer, at age 69.
willie, denson, november, 1936, columbus, georgia, july, 2006, american, songwriter, most, notably, shirelles, singer, under, name, denny, denson, wrote, wrote, with, luther, dixon, five, songs, shirelles, including, mama, said, number, stop, music, things, wa. Willie Denson 23 November 1936 in Columbus Georgia 1 July 2006 was an American songwriter most notably for the Shirelles and a singer under the name Denny Denson He wrote or co wrote with Luther Dixon five songs for the Shirelles including Mama Said a number 5 hit Stop the Music The Things I Want to Hear Pretty Words Love Is a Swingin Thing and Blue Holiday His own singles as Denny Denson including Too Long Bills 1962 In 2001 Denson won 3 million in the Georgia lottery He died on 1 July 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer at age 69 References EditWillie Denson at AllMusic This article about a singer songwriter from the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willie Denson amp oldid 1169456427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
