George Martin: 10 of our favorite non-Beatles songs bearing the marks of his genius + full On Demand playlist

George Martin, often referred to as The Fifth Beatle, died on Tuesday at the age of 90. However, his talents played a hand creating more than just Fab Four songs. From his pre-Beatles work with Gerry and the Pacemakers and comedy acts The Goons, to his post-Beatles work with America, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and more, Martin’s production propelled songs to greatness. Here are some of our favorite non-Beatles, Martin-produced songs, courtesy of 60s on 6 Program Director (among others, check out Velvet!) and pop music savant, Lou Simon.

Plus, head over to the SiriusXM App or the web player, and search #GeorgeMartin for a playlist of his best work, hosted by Earle Bailey.

Cilla Black – Anyone Who Had a Heart

 

Gerry And The Pacemakers – Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying

 

Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas – Bad to Me

 

Shirley Bassey – Goldfinger

 

Matt Monro – My Kind of Girl

 

Paul McCartney and Wings – Live And Let Die (James Bond Theme)

 

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

 

Elton John – Candle in the Wind ’97

 

America – Sister Golden Hair

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