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10 essential versions of 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel of the Morning'

Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame member who penned tracks for artists such as Johnny Cash and Aretha Franklin, died on March 23 at the age of 86. Born James Wesley Voight (he was the brother ...

Legendary songwriter who penned ‘Wild Thing’ dies at 86

Over a six-decade career, Taylor wrote songs for such legendary artists as Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin and Dusty Springfield. Born as James Wesley Voight in New York in 1940, Taylor is the younger ...
Variety

Chip Taylor, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Who Wrote ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning,’ Dies at 86

Chip Taylor, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who is best known for writing the classic hits “Angel of the Morning” and “Wild Thing,” died Monday at age 86. The death was reported on social media ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Chip Taylor, “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning” Songwriter, Dies at 86

The Americana singer — Jon Voight’s younger brother — also wrote “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” and quit music for 14 years to be a professional gambler, only to return. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor ...
The New York Times

Chip Taylor, Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and Other Rock Hits, Dies at 86

The brother of the actor Jon Voight, he wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin, Anne Murray and, with “Angel of the Morning,” Juice Newton. By Hannah Ziegler See more of our coverage in your ...