Career
After singing with the Avons in the 1950s and 60s, Murtagh became a songwriter under the name Valerie Avon. She also co-wrote the following songs:
"Dance On!" (The Shadows) – Ray Adams, Valerie Avon and Elaine Murtagh †
"In Summer" (Billy Fury) – Ray Adams, Valerie Avon and Elaine Murtagh
"Don"t Move Away" (Cliff Richard) – Valerie Avon, Harold Spiro
"Annabella Umbrella" (Cliff Richard) – Valerie Avon, Neilburg, Harold Spiro
"Easy Lovin", Easy Livin"" (Georgie Fame) – Valerie Avon, Harold Spiro
"Easy Loving" (The Troggs) – Valerie Avon, Harold Spiro
"Desdemona" (The Searchers) – Valerie Avon, Harold Spiro
"I"m Gonna Find Myself A Girl" (Gene Pitney) – Ray Adams, Valerie Avon and Elaine Adams (Elaine Murtagh)
† This track was a United Kingdom number one hit in 1963, and the year later returned to the United Kingdom Singles Chart in a vocal version by Kathy Kirby.
