Elliot Lurie singer, songwriter of "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"

Fri May 02 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

32882 Cedar Grove Road , Lewes, DE, United States, Delaware 19958 | Lewes

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Elliot Lurie singer, songwriter of "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)"
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$69 Dinner and concert (Beverages can be purchased separately) Elliot Lurie is a singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)”. Recorded by Looking Glass, featuring Lurie on vocals and guitar, “Brandy” was released in the summer of 1972. It quickly rose to the top of the charts, selling over a million copies and becoming one of the most played radio records of the year. Over time the song has endured, recorded by such disparate artists as Kenny Chesney and Red Hot Chili Peppers and featured in numerous films and TV productions including Charlie’s Angels and The Simpsons. It was prominently featured in the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 in which Kurt Russell's character describes it as "possibly Earth's greatest composition"!
Looking Glass charted one more time, with “Jimmy Loves Maryanne” in 1973. Reaching #33, the record has become something of a cause celebre among some ‘70’s music fans. Featuring Lurie’s distinctive vocals and produced by the legendary Arif Mardin, some feel it’s a more distinguished recording than “Brandy”. The song was later covered by New Wave icon Josie Cotton.
Looking Glass disbanded in 1974 and Lurie recorded a solo album. Accompanied by some of L.A.’s finest musicians, including members of The Crusaders and Toto, the album was well reviewed but found little commercial traction.
In 1984 Lurie moved to Los Angeles and began a second career supervising music for film and television. He achieved considerable success both as an independent supervisor and as executive in charge of music for Twentieth Century Fox.
Lurie has recently returned to his first loves – singing, writing and playing guitar. He says, “I started playing out again, beginning with occasional oldies shows, sitting in as a ‘special guest’. Although I’ve constantly remained involved with music over the years, I was reminded that the most direct connection is still performing live to an audience.”
To that end he has continued performing in group settings as well as developing a show that features just his vocals and guitar. “I play my songs sort of ‘as written’ and I sing a few songs that were in the air when I was growing up, that influenced me. It all feels very personal and intimate.”
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