Shadow Morton - Songwriter

Shadow Morton was a songwriter who could not read music or play an instrument. However, that never stopped him from writing hit songs in the 1960's. The all girl group the "Shangri-Las recorded hits with "Leader of the Pack" and "Remember Walking In The Rain".

Mr Morton died on February 14, 2013 from cancer at the age of 71 in Laguana Beach, California.

"Leader of the Pack" reached #1 on the hit chart and was also recorded by Bette Midler, Twisted Sister and Alvin and the Chipmunks.

He was also the producer for Janis Ian's "Society's Child" in 1967 and was involved with the three albums for Vanilla Fudge.