Al Gallico
1920 – May 15, 2008
Al Gallico was an immensely successful music publisher who owned the copyrights on such classics as “Stand By Your Man,” “House Of The Rising Sun,” “Ring Of Fire,” ” “The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA,” and “Time Of The Season.” Over a career that stretched some 70 years, Gallico worked with such talent as the Zombies, Billy Sherrill, Joe Stampley, and Donna Fargo, whom he discovered. He began his career in his late teens, working first as an errand boy for a publishing house, and later a song plugger for Leed’s Music. Gallico died of cardiac arrest and pulmonary disease at the age of 88.
this blog is absolutely amazing. Ciao from Italy
Al was famous for telling people to relax. I guess Al showed us what it means to ultimately “Rela-a-a-a-x”. He once helped me and I am appreciative.