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'''Hank Medress''' ( |
'''Hank Medress''' (November 19, 1938 - June 18, 2007) was an American singer and record producer. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Medress was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]] |
Medress was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], where he attended [[Abraham Lincoln High School (Brooklyn, New York)|Abraham Lincoln High School]]. In 1955 he joined a [[doo-wop]] group called the Linc-Tones, which also included [[Neil Sedaka]].<ref name=cnnobit>[http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/obit.medress.ap/index.html 'Lion Sleeps Tonight' singer dead], cnn.com; accessed January 28, 2015.</ref><ref name=apobit>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070623/ap_en_mu/obit_medress 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' singer dies]</ref> After Sedaka's departure, the group reformed with additional singers as [[The Tokens]]. The Tokens achieved a number 1 chart success in 1961 with their arrangement of [[the Lion Sleeps Tonight]], as well as other minor hits. Medress and the Tokens produced hits for the [[Chiffons]], such as "[[He's So Fine]]".<ref name=cnnobit/><ref name=apobit/> |
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After leaving the Tokens, Medress co-produced (with [[Dave Appell]]) many of [[Tony Orlando and Dawn]]'s hits as well as [[Melissa Manchester]]'s [[Vinyl record|LP]].<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings21.2jun21,1,4864855.story?track=rss ''Los Angeles Times'', "Hank Medress, 68; pop music producer, a member of the Tokens" June 21 2007 |
After leaving the Tokens, Medress co-produced (with [[Dave Appell]]) many of [[Tony Orlando and Dawn]]'s hits as well as [[Melissa Manchester]]'s [[Vinyl record|LP]].<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings21.2jun21,1,4864855.story?track=rss ''Los Angeles Times'', "Hank Medress, 68; pop music producer, a member of the Tokens"], June 21 2007; accessed January 28, 2015.</ref> Later, he worked with [[David Johansen]], [[Rick Springfield]], [[Dan Hill]], and [[Richard Simmons]].<ref name=nytimesobit>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/22/arts/music/22medress.html?ref=obituaries ''New York Times'', "Hank Medress, 68, Doo-Wop Singer on ‘Lion Sleeps Tonight’, Dies"]</ref> He was also president of EMI Music Publishing Canada, from 1990 to 1992.<ref name=cnnobit/> Hank Medress produced a Dan Hill song entitled |
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"Never Thought (That I Could Love)" in 1987, which was a #43 hit |
"Never Thought (That I Could Love)" in 1987, which was a #43 hit on Billboard Top 100 in the USA. The song was #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts (USA) in 1987. |
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on Billboard Top 100 in the USA. The song was #2 on the Billboard |
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Adult Contemporary Charts (USA) in 1987. |
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After returning to New York, Medress became a partner in Bottom Line Records, which released recordings of performances at the [[Bottom Line]] club in [[Greenwich Village]], as well as new work by emerging artists. In recent years, Medress had worked as a consultant for [[SoundExchange]], an agency that collects royalties from digital broadcasters, like satellite and Internet radio. |
After returning to New York, Medress became a partner in Bottom Line Records, which released recordings of performances at the [[Bottom Line]] club in [[Greenwich Village]], as well as new work by emerging artists. In recent years, Medress had worked as a consultant for [[SoundExchange]], an agency that collects royalties from digital broadcasters, like satellite and Internet radio. {{cn}} |
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==Death== |
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Medress died of lung cancer at his Manhattan home on June 18, 2007, aged 68.<ref name=nytimesobit/> |
Medress died of lung cancer at his Manhattan home on June 18, 2007, aged 68.<ref name=nytimesobit/> |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American musician |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American musician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = |
| DATE OF BIRTH = November 19, 1938 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| DATE OF DEATH = June 18, 2007 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = New York, New York, U.S.}} |
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[[Category:Cancer deaths in New York]] |
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Revision as of 01:44, 29 January 2015
Hank Medress (November 19, 1938 - June 18, 2007) was an American singer and record producer.
Biography
Medress was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Abraham Lincoln High School. In 1955 he joined a doo-wop group called the Linc-Tones, which also included Neil Sedaka.[1][2] After Sedaka's departure, the group reformed with additional singers as The Tokens. The Tokens achieved a number 1 chart success in 1961 with their arrangement of the Lion Sleeps Tonight, as well as other minor hits. Medress and the Tokens produced hits for the Chiffons, such as "He's So Fine".[1][2]
After leaving the Tokens, Medress co-produced (with Dave Appell) many of Tony Orlando and Dawn's hits as well as Melissa Manchester's LP.[3] Later, he worked with David Johansen, Rick Springfield, Dan Hill, and Richard Simmons.[4] He was also president of EMI Music Publishing Canada, from 1990 to 1992.[1] Hank Medress produced a Dan Hill song entitled "Never Thought (That I Could Love)" in 1987, which was a #43 hit on Billboard Top 100 in the USA. The song was #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts (USA) in 1987.
After returning to New York, Medress became a partner in Bottom Line Records, which released recordings of performances at the Bottom Line club in Greenwich Village, as well as new work by emerging artists. In recent years, Medress had worked as a consultant for SoundExchange, an agency that collects royalties from digital broadcasters, like satellite and Internet radio. [citation needed]
Death
Medress died of lung cancer at his Manhattan home on June 18, 2007, aged 68.[4]
References
- ^ a b c 'Lion Sleeps Tonight' singer dead, cnn.com; accessed January 28, 2015.
- ^ a b 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' singer dies
- ^ Los Angeles Times, "Hank Medress, 68; pop music producer, a member of the Tokens", June 21 2007; accessed January 28, 2015.
- ^ a b New York Times, "Hank Medress, 68, Doo-Wop Singer on ‘Lion Sleeps Tonight’, Dies"
External links
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