Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Voice of America: Songwriter Looks Back at Rock and Roll Repertoire

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Songwriter Looks Back at Rock and Roll Repertoire
May 8th 2013, 00:29

The songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was at the birth of rock and roll. Among other hits, the duo wrote the Elvis Presley hit "Hound Dog" and the rhythm and blues classic "Kansas City," recorded by dozens of artists.  Jerry Leiber died in 2011, but Mike Stoller is still composing in Los Angeles, and he spoke with Mike O'Sullivan about their legacy. "Jailhouse Rock" was one of more than 20 Leiber and Stoller songs that Elvis Presley ...

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