A legend leaves, Lee Hazlewood, RIP
Songwriter Lee Hazlewood dies at 78
LAS VEGAS – Lee Hazlewood, a singer and songwriter best known for writing and producing “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” for Nancy Sinatra, has died. He was 78.
Hazlewood was most famous for his work with the daughter of Frank Sinatra, including writing and producing such hits as “Sugartown” and “Some Velvet Morning.” He also produced “Something Stupid,” a duet Nancy recorded with her father in 1967.
He also produced for Duane Eddy and Gram Parsons, and performed on a number of solo albums and with Nancy Sinatra in three “Nancy & Lee” albums.</em>
I first encountered Hazlewood because he produced Gram Parsons and the International Submarine Band’s only album, Safe at Home. Once I heard his own music, I was hooked. Personal, witty, drunken, insightful- all of the above and more. His work with “the ladies”- Nancy Sinatra, Ann Margaret and others- is legendary, and thankfully his material has been reissued by Sonic Youth’s Lee Renaldo.
I mean, “Some Velvet Morning”? Incredible.
