Adam Mitchell (songwriter)
| Adam Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1944 |
| Origin | Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, singer |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Associated acts | The Paupers, KISS, Nicolette Larson, Olivia Newton-John, Merle Haggard |
Adam Mitchell (born 24 November 1944 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland) is a Canadian-referenced singer-songwriter, most notable for writing "French Waltz," which was a hit for Nicolette Larson; "Dancing Round and Round," which was a hit for Olivia Newton-John; and for his later co-writing work with KISS on the albums Killers, Creatures of the Night, Crazy Nights, and Hot in the Shade.
Adam Mitchell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944, but moved with his family to Toronto, Canada, at the age of 12. At some point, he was a resident of Bolton, Ontario, a community northwest of the city. He commenced his career in music in the mid-1960s, first as a folk singer in Toronto's Yorkville district, and later as a member of The Paupers, a Toronto-based band that was managed by Albert Grossman, and which Mitchell joined in 1966. Mitchell's singing and songwriting were featured on the two albums released by the group. The group, while not internationally successful, was nonetheless notable for having performed in 1967 at the Monterey International Pop Festival.
Following the break-up of The Paupers in 1968, Mitchell moved into music production, producing albums by Canadian bands McKenna Mendelson Mainline and Fludd.
In 1979, Mitchell released a solo album, Redhead in Trouble, on Warner Bros. Records. "Fool For Love" was released as a single. The album also contained two of Mitchell's songs which were popularized by others: "French Waltz," by Nicolette Larson; and "Dancin' Round and Round," by Olivia Newton-John. Larson featured "French Waltz" on her debut album Nicolette, released in 1978. The song was first covered by Jane Olivor on her 1977 album "Chasing Rainbows." The song was also covered by Doug Kershaw,Art Garfunkel and Anne Murray,.
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