Mark James (Songwriter) (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Mark James (born 1940) is a songwriter, famous for writing hits for singers B.J. Thomas, Brenda Lee, and Elvis Presley, most notably Elvis' last US number one hit single, "Suspicious Minds." Mark James was born in Houston, Texas, befriending Thomas while both were still young. By the late 1960s, James was signed as a staff songwriter to Memphis producer Chips Moman's publishing company, Moman producing Thomas' versions of "The Eyes Of A New York Woman," "Hooked on a Feeling," and "It's Only Love" from 1968 to 1969 (all of which achieved success).