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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Music Deaths: Luigi Creatore, Producer

LUIGI CREATORE, 93

Died Dec. 13, 2015.

Along with his cousin, Hogo Peretti, produced hits for  Sam Cooke, Perry Como, Stylistics, "Little" Peggy March, Isley Brothers and Jimmie Rodgers.

The two co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" and were co-owners of Roulette Records before founding Avco records.

Wrote the English lyrics for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and produced the hit for the Tokens.

Known as Hugo and Luigi.

They also worked with George Weiss Davis.

Some of their hits:

"I Will Follow Him--  Little Peggy March
Chain Gang, Twistin; the Night Away and Wonderful World for Sam Cooke
Honeycomb for Jimmie Rodgers
The Hustle for Van McCoy

He was at Pearl harbor as a pharmacist's mate.

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