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Phil Collins: Handwritten lyrics for 'Easy Lover', 1984, image 1
Phil Collins: Handwritten lyrics for 'Easy Lover', 1984, image 2
Lot 147

Phil Collins: Handwritten lyrics for 'Easy Lover',
1984,

15 December 2016, 12:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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Phil Collins: Handwritten lyrics for 'Easy Lover',

1984,
in blue ballpoint and black felt-tip pen on buff-coloured paper, with some amendments, together with a letter written by Phil Collins on black felt-tip pen reading, In 1984 (I believe!) I worked with Philip Bailey, producing an album for him. At the time he was singer with Earth, Wind and Fire. We decided that the album would not be finished until we'd written something together. One night before we stopped, we were playing around and this song came out of it. That weekend I wrote the words and this sheet shows the work in progress. Please take care of it, as it became a huge hit around the world for the two of us! Also, please don't pass this on, keep it for yourself! thanks Phil Collins, in common mount, 15¾ x 22in (40 x 56cm) overall

Footnotes

Recorded on Philip Bailey's 1984 album, 'Chinese Wall'. Released as a single, 'Easy Lover' reached No.1 in the US and UK. It won an MTV Video Music Award in 1985 for Best Overall Performance In A Video and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals in 1986.

Ex-lot 15, 20th April 2003, Christie's South Kensington.

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