Showing posts with label Ben E. King. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben E. King. Show all posts
Friday, May 1, 2015
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Jerry Leiber (1933-2011)
A post to mark the passing Monday of lyricist Jerry Leiber. With music composer Mike Stoller, he was half of one of the most successful songwriting duos in the middle part of the 20th Century.
My 10/1/10 post contained what was their first big hits, Big Mama Thornton's original recording of "Hound Dog". Below are a couple more songs by Leiber and Stoller.
Elvis Presley later had a big hit with "Hound Dog", so, to give Elvis his due, here is his version of "Jailhouse Rock"
"Stand By Me" performed by Ben E. King
"Is That All There Is" performed by Peggy Lee
My 10/1/10 post contained what was their first big hits, Big Mama Thornton's original recording of "Hound Dog". Below are a couple more songs by Leiber and Stoller.
Elvis Presley later had a big hit with "Hound Dog", so, to give Elvis his due, here is his version of "Jailhouse Rock"
"Stand By Me" performed by Ben E. King
"Is That All There Is" performed by Peggy Lee
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