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Revision as of 13:27, 18 May 2007 by Jogers (talk | contribs) (capitalization, Replaced: The Carnival is Over → The Carnival Is Over using AWB)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Born Dion O'Brien on 2 July 1934 in Hampstead, London, England, Tom Springfield was the brother of Dusty Springfield and an important figure in the 1960s folk and pop music scene. Attended the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.
Initially, he performed in The Springfields (a vocal group) before becoming a 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 Amor", a hit for Jose Feliciano.
"Island of Dreams" has been covered by Mick Thomas.