Wes Farrell

b. 21 December 1940, New York, USA, d. 29 February 1996, Fisher Island, Florida, USA. One of pop's most successful entrepreneurs, Farrell rose to prominence in the early 60s as an associate of Luther Dixon. He co-wrote several songs for the Shirelles, including the frenetic R&B song ‘Boys', later covered by the Beatles, before joining Roosevelt Music in an A&R capacity. Farrell signed Neil Diamond and the Feldman/Gottehrer/Goldstein team, and showed a flair for unashamed pop through his association with Jay And The Americans. The artist co-wrote two of their best-known singles...