Bill Martin (songwriter)
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This article is about the Scottish songwriter. For the American songwriter sometimes billed as Bill Martin, see William E. Martin. For other people by this name, see Billy Martin (disambiguation).
William Wylie MacPherson[1] MBE (9 November 1938[2] – 26 March 2020), known professionally as Bill Martin, was a Scottish songwriter, music publisher and impresario. His most successful songs, all written with Phil Coulter, included "Puppet on a String", "Congratulations", "Back Home", and "Saturday Night". He was presented with three Ivor Novello Awards, including one as Songwriter of the Year.[3]
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Birth name | William Wylie MacPherson |
Born | (1938-11-09)9 November 1938 Govan, Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 26 March 2020(2020-03-26) (aged 81) London, England |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, music publisher, impresario |
Years active | 1960s–2020 |
Website | http://www.billmartinsongwriter.com/ |
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