PF Sloan

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P.F. Sloan (born Philip Gary Schlein, 18 September 1945, in New York) is an American pop-rock singer and songwriter. His family moved to West Hollywood, California in 1957. Sloan recorded a single, "All I Want Is Loving," for the R&B record label Aladdin Records, which folded soon after its release. He became part of the burgeoning Los Angeles music scene, landing a job on the songwriting staff at startup label Dunhill Records. Using the name Phil F. Sloan or P.F. Sloan, he wrote hits for many performers. His "Kick That Little Foot Sally Ann" was done by a Watts, California born performer, named Round Robin, and given an arrangement by Jack Nitzsche. He wrote "Eve of Destruction," recorded by Barry McGuire; "You Baby" by The Turtles; and "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers. The last was the theme tune for Secret Agent, a British TV series that had been given a new title and theme for the U.S. market. (In Britain it was Danger Man). Sloan also wrote, sang and produced songs for The Grass Roots, Jan and Dean, and various others along with his then writing and production partner Steve Barri. Known to friends as "Flip," Sloan was also a singer. After moving to Dunhill he sang lead vocals on "Where Were You When I Needed You," the original 1965 demo record for The Grass Roots (which he also co-wrote). His single "Sins Of A Family", a true folk rock classic, received airplay on 136/KGB (San Diego) and 93/KHJ (Los Angeles) in fall 1965. Sloan also enjoyed some success as a solo p

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Sailover

Songs of our times

Anthology

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Here's Where I Belong - The Best Of The Dunhill Years 1965-1967

Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968

Raised On Records

Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968 Disc 3

Measure of Pleasure

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Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Twelve more times

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Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets: 1965-1968

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Child Of Our Times (The Trousdale Demo Sessions 1965-1967)

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