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| '''Tom Springfield''' (born Dion O'Brien, ] ], ], ]) was the ] of ] and an important figure in the ] ] and ] scene. He attended the ]. | |||
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Initially, Springfield performed in ] (a ]) before becoming a ] and ] for ]. He wrote many of their major ] - "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World Of Our Own", "]", "Walk with Me", and co-wrote "Georgy Girl", which was nominated for an ] for Best Song in 1966. | ||
| His other hit compositions have included "Adios |
His other hit compositions have included "Adios Amour (Goodbye My Love)", ] by ]. | ||
| "Island of Dreams" has been covered by ]. | The Springfields' song, "Island of Dreams", has been ] by ], ] and ]. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Tom Springfield (born Dion O'Brien, 2 July 1934, Hampstead, London) was the brother of Dusty Springfield and an important figure in the 1960s folk and pop music scene. He attended the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.
Initially, Springfield performed in The Springfields (a vocal group) before becoming a record producer and songwriter for The Seekers. He wrote many of their major hits - "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World Of Our Own", "The Carnival Is Over", "Walk with Me", and co-wrote "Georgy Girl", which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1966.
His other hit compositions have included "Adios Amour (Goodbye My Love)", recorded by José Feliciano.
The Springfields' song, "Island of Dreams", has been covered by Mick Thomas, Johnny Tillotson and Mary Hopkin.