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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Deaths: Mr. Music Man, Gerry Goffin

GERRY GOFFIN, 75,   Died June 19, 2014.  One-time husband and co-songwriter with Carole King.  Worked in the famous Brill Building.

And, he wrote or co-wrote some many of my favorite songs.  Here's a partial list:

WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW--  Shirelles
TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY--  Bobby Vee
UP ON THE ROOF--  Drifters
ONE FINE DAY--  Chiffons

PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY--  Monkees
GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL--  #1 twice  by Steve Lawrence and Donny Osmond
LOCOMOTION--  #1 twice by Little Eva and Grand Funk
WHO PUT THE BOMP--  Barry Mann

(YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL WOMAN--  Aretha Franklin
I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD--  Herman's Hermits

Some Mighty Good Music.

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