Mickey Lee Lane(bornSholom Mayer Schreiber;February 2, 1941,Rochester, New York– March 18, 2011) was an Americanrock and rollsongwriter and arranger.[1]
Lane got a job in theBrill Buildingas a songwriter in the 1950s, working withNeil Sedakaas a touring pianist andBill Haleyas a songwriter. In addition, he released some singles onBrunswick RecordsandSwan Recordsin the 1950s and 1960s; one of them, "Shaggy Dog", became a hit and peaked at #38 on theBillboardHot 100.[2]His tune "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" was covered by British groupThe Action,The Detroit Cobras(retitled "Hey Sailor" )[3]andRonnie Spectoron her solo album The Last of the Rock Stars.
Lane continued working as arecording engineerfrom the late 1960s into the 1990s. Toward the end of the century, a compilation disc entitledRockin' On...And Beyondwas released, which featured both his previous singles and unreleased material.[4]
Discography
editCompilation albums
edit- Rockin' On...And Beyond (1997)
EPs
edit- Shaggy Dog (1964)
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | AU | ||
| 1964 | "Shaggy Dog" | 38 | 36 |
| 1965 | "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" | - | - |
| "The Zoo" | - | - | |
References
edit- ^Songwriter Mickey Lee Lane, 70, diesNEWSDAY Updated October 30, 2011 11:33 PM By EMILY C. DOOLEY Accessed online January 25, 2016
- ^Chart Positions,Allmusic
- ^Motor City Maniacs,newyorker
- ^Biography,Allmusic