Stand By Me songwriter is dead (update)

Stand By Me songwriter is dead (update)

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norman lebrecht

August 22, 2011

Jerry Leiber’s gone, overnight reports confirm.

He’s seen below with partner Mike Stoller and some other guy. Among other hits, the pair wrote Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock, Ruby Baby, Yakkety Yak and Charlie Brown.

 

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