Willie Denson

Who was Willie Denson?

Willie Denson was an American singer and songwriter. He wrote a 5 songs for the Shirelles, including "Mama Said," "Stop the Music," "The Things I Want to Hear," "Love Is a Swingin' Thing," and "Blue Holiday." In 2001, Willie won $3M in the Georgia lottery.

He died on 1 July 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer, at age 69.

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