Mark James (songwriter)

American songwriter

Mark James (born Francis Rodney Zambon; November 29, 1940)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He wrote hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley. He wrote Presley's last US number one hit single, "Suspicious Minds."[2]

Mark James
Birth nameFrancis Rodney Zambon
Also known asFrancis Zambon
Born (1940-11-29) November 29, 1940 (age 83)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1968—present
LabelsBell, Scepter, Liberty, Masterfonics

References change

  1. Edwards, Joe (September 22, 1985). "Nashville Sound: Encouraging Word Spurred Career". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  2. Jones, Roben (February 1, 2010). Memphis Boys: the Story of American Studios. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-60473-401-0. Retrieved November 22, 2010.