Just saw Leiber/Stoller in the thirties after complaining they weren't there
Well one half of that duo has left us recently..Jerry Lieber RIP. He wrote some great hits for both white AND black musicians. Just was a sharp guy when it came to songwriting.
Leiber penned Hound Dog, hit record by Elvis in the fifties. I bought the 45 record and was floored by this song and the words. I wasn't sure if it was some hillbilly music or what, but I liked it. Never heard anything like it. The flip side was Don't Be Cruel. Actually, I'm not sure which was the A side, I think they both were no 1 hits or close to it.
Josh Ritter keeps coming back to me....in the 100 best LIVING songwriters of all time list.
Josh Ritter (born October 21, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006 he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine.
Highly recommended as he harkens back to our love of 60's songwriter storytellers...Americana & folk, rock at it's best.
100 Best Living Songwriters
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