Dory Previn

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Dorothy Veronica "Dory" Previn (née Langan; October 22, 1925 – February 14, 2012) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter and poet. During the late 1950s and 1960s, Previn was a lyricist on songs intended for motion pictures and, with her then husband, André Previn, received several Academy Award nominations. In the 1970s, after their divorce, she released six albums of original songs and an acclaimed live album. Previn's lyrics from this period are characterized by their originality, irony and honesty in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Dory Previn first charted in 1960 with Pepe.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: (Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls - #2: Pepe - #3: Come Saturday Morning - #4: Pepe - #5: Last Tango in Paris
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  André Previn
1.
05/1960

Like Love
André Previn

from Like Love   
4 pts
108
US








[Columbia 41683]
written by André Previn & Dory Langdon greentick
  Duane Eddy
2.
12/1960

#2  Pepe
Duane Eddy

240 pts
18
US






2
UK
[Jamie 1175]
written by Hans Wittstatt & Dory Langdon greentick
  Russ Conway
3.
01/1961

#4  Pepe
Russ Conway

52 pts








19
UK
instrumental
[Cub 9084]
written by Dory Langdon greentick & Hans Wittstatt
  Andy Williams
You're Gonna Hear from Me!
4.
03/1966

You're Gonna Hear from Me!
Andy Williams

10 pts


13
AC






[Columbia 43519]
written by André Previn & Dory Previn greentick
  Julius La Rosa
You're Gonna Hear from Me
5.
05/1966

You're Gonna Hear from Me
Julius La Rosa

7 pts


21
AC






[MGM 13497]
written by André Previn & Dory Previn greentick
  Dionne Warwick
(Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls
6.
11/1967

#1  (Theme from) The Valley of the Dolls
Dionne Warwick

from Valley of the Dolls   
272 pts
2
US
2
AC


13
R&B
28
UK
[Scepter 12203]
written by André Previn & Dory Previn greentick
  Tony Scotti
7.
03/1968

Come Live with Me
Tony Scotti

from Valley of the Dolls: Motion from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   
3 pts
126
US








[Liberty 56006]
written by André Previn & Dory Previn greentick
  King Curtis
8.
06/1968

Valley of the Dolls
King Curtis

8 pts
83
US








as King Curtis & The Kingpins
[Atco 6582]
written by André Previn & Dory Previn greentick
  The Sandpipers
Come Saturday Morning
9.
11/1969

#3  Come Saturday Morning
The Sandpipers

from Come Saturday Morning   
74 pts
17
US
8
AC






[A&M 1185]
written by Fred Karlin & Dory Previn greentick
  Andy Williams
10.
03/1973

#5  Last Tango in Paris
Andy Williams

from Solitaire   
16 pts








51
UK
written by Gato Barbieri & Dory Previn greentick
  k.d. lang
Theme from The Valley of the Dolls
11.
10/1997

Theme from The Valley of the Dolls
k.d. lang

from Drag   Drag
9 pts




14
dance




written by Dory Langdon greentick & André Previn
  Mac Miller
100 Grandkids
12.
08/2015

100 Grandkids
Mac Miller

from GO:OD AM   
9 pts
100
US




28
R&B


[Warner LP Cut]
written by Mac Miller, Michael Clervoix, Jeremy Kulousek, Eric Dan, Zach Vaughan, Dorsey Wesley, Drayton Goss, Jamel Fisher, Mark Curry, Robert Ross, Gato Barbieri & Dory Previn greentick

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