Manfred Mann and Leonard Cohen (?)

bp · Post by bp » Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:15 pm

OK, stretching the category 'News' somewhat ... but:

Did I imagine it or did the BBC4 Sounds of the Sixties prog last Friday (5 Nov) end with an on-screen snippet to the effect that Manfred Mann's 1968 song 'My Name's Jack' ( 'and I live in the back / of the Greta Garbo Home / for Wayward Boys and Girls') was co-written by LC?!

On-line searches have revealed that the song is credited to one John Simon. Same person as the producer of the first album?

Any info out there?

John the Shorts · Post by **John the Shorts** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:50 pm

This is the only place I've found where there is mention of Leonard Cohen, Manfred Mann and "My Name is Jack"

http://theband.hiof.no/articles/js_lg_jawbone_1.html

Not much help I'm sorry

bp · Post by bp » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:49 pm

John

Thanks for this and for establishing that it's the same John Simon. I'll keep digging!

Bhasi