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Jerry Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for his songwriting partnership with Mike Stoller.
Together, they wrote many of the biggest hits of the 1950s and 1960s, including "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," "Stand By Me," "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Kansas City.
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Leiber and Stoller met as teenagers in Los Angeles in the early 1950s, and began writing and producing music together.
They quickly gained success with their first hit, "Hound Dog," which was originally recorded by blues singer Big Mama Thornton and later made famous by Elvis Presley.
Throughout their career, Leiber and Stoller worked with a wide variety of artists, including The Coasters, The Drifters, Ben E.
King, and Elvis Presley.
They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Leiber passed away on August 22, 2011, at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential songwriters and producers in the history of rock and roll.
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Tom Dowd the Language Of Music...Tom Dowd & The Language of Music 2004
Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.
Smokey Joes Cafe Broadways longestrunning musical...Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller 2002
Smokey Joe's Cafe, Broadway's longest-running musical revue, highlights the best songs by the legendary song-writing duo, Leiber and Stoller. Included numbers are "Neighborhood", "Fools Fall In Love", "Yakety Yak", "Charlie Brown", "Jailhouse Rock", "Hound Dog", "Love Potion #9" and "Stand By Me".
The history of rock n roll...The History of Rock 'n' Roll 1995
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Home videos TV appearances and performances...Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood 1993
Home videos, TV appearances and performances from the King's early films (including Love Me Tender, Loving You, Jailhouse Rock, and King Creole) tell the story of Elvis Presley's 1950s movie career in this fascinating documentary. Also included are interviews with co-stars and remastered songs such as "Anyplace Is Paradise," "Money Honey," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Long Tall Sally."
A look back at the girlgroup...Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound 1982
A look back at the girl-group craze of the 60's through archival footage and interviews with those involved.
Biography of famed record producer Phil...Phil Spector: He's a Rebel 1982
Biography of famed record producer Phil Spector, noted for discovering and producing the records of such rock icons as The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes and The Crystals, and who worked with such stars as Ike and Tina Turner and even The Beatles. Included is footage of him rehearsing The Blossoms in a recording studio, and interviews with two of his recording engineers who explain how his famous "Wall of Sound" was created.
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A montage of the weird a...You Are What You Eat 1968
A montage of the weird, a freak-out film that appeared when the expression was in fashion and in flower, along with the flower people. The film was one of the first exponents of the mobile camera-rock track-optical effect school of filmmaking, and it is much a document as it is a documentary. A repellent and fascinating depiction of the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, along with Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco and the East Village in New York. Tiny Tim amounts to something resembling a recurring motif and narrator.
In 1967 New York City is host...The Queen 1968
In 1967, New York City is host to the Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant. This documentary takes a look behind the scenes, transporting the viewer into rehearsals and dressing rooms as the drag queen subculture prepares for this big national beauty contest. Jack/Sabrina is the mistress of ceremonies, and their protégé, Miss Harlow, is in the competition. But, as the pageant approaches, the glamorous contestants veer from camaraderie to tension.
