Billy Page

William E. Page II, better known as Billy Page, was an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing "The 'In' Crowd", which was a 1965 hit for both Dobie Gray[1] and The Ramsey Lewis Trio. The song was also a 1974 hit for Bryan Ferry.[2]

Other songs he wrote include "A House Built on Sand", a 1968 hit for Leslie Uggams; "Sugar Lump", a 1974 hit for Leon Haywood; and "Midnight and You" (co-written with his brother Gene Page), a 1974 hit for Solomon Burke. [2]

Page also produced his brother Gene's musical score for the 1972 film Blacula.[3]

References
  1. "A short history of ... "The 'In' Crowd" (Billy Page, 1964)". JAZZIZ Magazine. July 25, 2017.
  2. "Billy Page ••• Top Songs as Writer". Music VF.
  3. "Gene Page". Apple Music.
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