Murry Wilson

(1917-1973)

American songwriter

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Murry Gage Wilson (July 2, 1917 – June 4, 1973) was an American songwriter and record producer who acted as the first manager of the Beach Boys, a rock band formed by his sons Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, his nephew Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. For most of the 1960s, Murry also worked as a music publisher for the band. He authored or co-authored at least 50 compositions in his lifetime. His most popular songs were "Two-Step, Side-Step", recorded by Johnnie Lee Wills and Bonnie Lou, and "Break Away", released as a Beach Boys single in 1969.

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Born	Murry Gage Wilson 2 July 1917 Hutchinson, Kansas, USA
Died	4 June 1973 (aged 55) Whittier, California, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Audree Wilson 1917-1997 · American relative · m. 1938; div. 1966 info edit

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Brian Douglas Wilson info 1st child with Audree Wilson Male b. 20 Jun 1942 d. 11 Jun 2025 · Age: 82 (at death) · 1942-2025 · American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer

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Dennis Carl Wilson info 2nd child with Audree Wilson Male b. 4 Dec 1944 d. 28 Dec 1983 · Age: 39 (at death) · 1944-1983 · American musician

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Carl Wilson info 3rd child with Audree Wilson Male b. 21 Dec 1946 d. 6 Feb 1998 · Age: 51 (at death) · 1946-1998 · American musician

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