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Born: Steve J. Karliski in 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Died: 2007 in Niagara Falls, ON

Steve was the youngest son of five children born to Ukrainian immigrant parents.

From a very early age he loved music and was giving recitals before the age of 10. In his teens Steve started composing songs, both lyrics and music.

In the early 1960s after attending McGill University he headed for New York with his songs and became an instant success working with other songwriters Larry Kolbar, Barry Mann, Neil Sedaka and Carol King.

After moving to Nashville his country songwriting credits and #1 hits included "Yes, Mr. Peters", which was featured on the TV show '60 Minutes'. "Molly" was written during the Vietnam War and was recognized in writing by Senator Bob Dole in the US. Bobby Goldsboro released it as a single

Many artists recorded Karliski's songs including Billy Walker, Jack Greene, Freddie Hart, Norma Jean, Tommy Cash, Faron Young, Waylon Jennings, Wayne Newton, Teresa Brewer, Hank Williams Jr., Bobby Vinton, Tony Orlando, Patti Page, Tex Ritter, Frankie Lane, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap and many others.

He also wrote the soundtrack for several movies including 'A Time to Sing', 'Old Before My Time', and 'Money Can't Buy Happiness' among others.

Karliski wrote or recorded more than two hundred songs but only ever recorded on album. He met fellow Canadian Ralph Murphy during his time in New York City and signed to Murphy's Double M Records. Karliski wrote and produced 1973's 'Gotta Keep Movin' LP.

Steve Karliski passed away in 2007 in Niagara Falls, where he had been living for more than 10 years.




Singles
1965 Yes Mrs. Peters/People Are Always Taking (Columbia) 43355
1966 Mind (Am I Losing You Too?)/Mrs. Tiddlebind (Epic) 5-10046

Albums
1972 Gotta Keep Movin' (Double M/London) DMR-1001

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