Lyric writers of popular songs are much admired by your host. Lyrics are a sort of poetry of the past 12 decades. I collect books of & by the great lyricists including: Cole Porter, Ira Greshwin, Stephen Sondheim.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, Just Once, Here You Come Again, On Broadway, Somewhere Out There, Don't Know Much, He's So Shy, Never Gonna Let You Go, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, the lyrics to these familiar favorites were all written by legendary lyricist, Cynthia Weil.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling has the distinction of being the most played song of the 20th century. The classic rock song has had more than 14 million plays. If played back to back 24 hours a day this would equal more 65+ years of continuous play. The Rightous Brothers recording has been selected for inclusion in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
With an certain knack for keeping in tune with the changing times, Weil is a music biz phenomenon. Breaking ground in the early 1960s, she was one of the first women in Rock & Roll, starting a career at the moment when Rock was edging out Tin Pan Alley. Since then she has had hit after hit & has created the kind of songs that transcend time.
In the ever-changing music industry, it is a rare thing for a writer to have such staying power. Cynthia Weil, together with her husband, composer Barry Mann, crafted countless hits in a career that has spanned 5 decades.
In 2010 Weil & Mann were inducted to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Weill: "From the bottom of my heart & with the greatest humility I thought you guys would never ask." In 2011 Mann & Weil received the Johnny Mercer Award the highest honor from the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame. Weil turns 71 years old today.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, Just Once, Here You Come Again, On Broadway, Somewhere Out There, Don't Know Much, He's So Shy, Never Gonna Let You Go, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, the lyrics to these familiar favorites were all written by legendary lyricist, Cynthia Weil.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling has the distinction of being the most played song of the 20th century. The classic rock song has had more than 14 million plays. If played back to back 24 hours a day this would equal more 65+ years of continuous play. The Rightous Brothers recording has been selected for inclusion in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
With an certain knack for keeping in tune with the changing times, Weil is a music biz phenomenon. Breaking ground in the early 1960s, she was one of the first women in Rock & Roll, starting a career at the moment when Rock was edging out Tin Pan Alley. Since then she has had hit after hit & has created the kind of songs that transcend time.
In the ever-changing music industry, it is a rare thing for a writer to have such staying power. Cynthia Weil, together with her husband, composer Barry Mann, crafted countless hits in a career that has spanned 5 decades.
In 2010 Weil & Mann were inducted to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Weill: "From the bottom of my heart & with the greatest humility I thought you guys would never ask." In 2011 Mann & Weil received the Johnny Mercer Award the highest honor from the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame. Weil turns 71 years old today.
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