Sid Wyche
Sidney Jackson Wyche (February 11, 1922 – November 11, 1983) was an American songwriter and pianist. Wyche is best known for writing the jazz standard "Alright, Okay, You Win", Elvis Presley's Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper "A Big Hunk o' Love", and the Jackie Wilson hits "A Woman, a Lover, a Friend" and "Talk That Talk". |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Hampton (independent city in Virginia, United States)), Died November 11, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | UV 1015 | 10-in. | 1956 | O-ho-o-yeh (what the heck) | John W. Pate ; Arthur Prysock | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wyche, Sid," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/400351.
Wyche, Sid. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/400351.
"Wyche, Sid." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wyche, Sid - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96106337
Wikidata: Sid Wyche - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q108545704
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/233161637
MusicBrainz: Sid Wyche - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a5c8f7a-558d-48b4-97ad-882436aa0554
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