Monday, August 22, 2011

Bad Day For Songwriters: Nick Ashford Dies At 69, Jerry Lieber Dies At 78

Nick Ashford, of Ashford and Simpson, died today at 69.In tadem with his wife Valerie Simpson, he wrote such classics as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", You're All I Need", Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand", and later in their careers, "I'm Every Woman". Their biggest hit together was "Solid As A Rock".

Jerry Lieber also died today. In partnership with Mike Stoller, he wrote legendary hits such as "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Stand By Me". He was 78.

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