John Braheny (December 9, 1938 – January 19, 2013) was an American author and singer-songwriter. He released a solo album in 1968, Some Kind of Change, on the Pete label. He was born in 1938 in Iowa.[1][2] He also wrote songs for others, including "December Dream" in 1967, which was recorded by The Stone Poneys who included lead vocalist Linda Ronstadt. It was released on the band's Evergreen - Volume Two album that year.
John Braheny | |
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| Born | December 9, 1938 Iowa, United States |
| Died | January 19, 2013 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Writer, singer-songwriter, journalist, teacher and consultant |
| Genre | Folk-Rock |
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| www | |
Discography
edit- 1968 Some Kind of Change (Pete Label)
Bibliography
edit- 2006 The Craft and Business of Songwriting: A Practical Guide to Creating and Marketing Artistically and Commercially Successful Songs (Writers Digest Books) ) now in its 3rd Edition
- 1986 Songwriter's Handbook (American Song Festival)
- 1982 The American Song Festival Songwriter's Handbook (Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase)
References
edit- ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
- ^ "John Braheny: Obituary - WSET.com - ABC13". WSET.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ^ "John Braheny: Obituary". Archived 2013-02-19 at archive.today ABC12 (WJRT). 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ^ "John Braheny | Songwriters' mentor, 74". Philly.com. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
External links
edit- John Braheny website (some content requires Adobe Flash Player)
- Interview with John Braheny on YouTube (requires Adobe Flash Player)
- John Braheny Bio at allmusic.com
- Interview With John Braheny on musicdish.com