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Tommy Boyce

Tommy Boyce, born Sidney Thomas Boyce on September 29, 1939 in Charlottesville, Virginia, began his career in songwriting in the late 1950s, co-writing "Be My Guest" for Fats Domino in 1959. His early work included the 1962 single "I'll Remember Carol", which reached number 80 on the Billboard charts, and a 1964 collaboration with Wes Farrell that produced "Come a Little Bit Closer" for Jay & the Americans, peaking at number 3. Boyce partnered with Bobby Hart, writing songs for the Ikettes, and later co-produced and composed for artists such as Iggy Pop (Party, 1998), Meat Loaf, ...