Jerry Ragovoy, Renowned Songwriter/ Producer/ Arranger, Dies at 80

[Chalupa]

Jerry Ragovoy, composer of "Time Is On My Side," "Piece Of My Heart," "Get It While You Can," "Cry Cry Baby," and producer of Dionne Warwick, Bonnie Raitt, Howard Tate, Paul Butterfield, Miriam Makeba, and countless others, passed away in New York City on July 13 of complications from a stroke.

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/jerry-ragovoy-reknowned-songwriterproducerarranger-dies-at-80/

[jostber]

RIP to a great producer of much classic soul and pop music.

This compilation was released by Ace Records a couple of years ago:

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?pa...59&release=7761

[paul secor]

N.Y. Times obit: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/16/arts/music/jerry-ragovoy-songwriter-and-producer-is-dead-at-80.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=jerry%20ragavoy%20obituary&st=cse

Interesting tidbit in there about the Lorraine Ellison Warner Bros. session being done with a full orchestra because Sinatra cancelled a recording date.

Thanks, Mr. Ragavoy.

[djcavanagh]

Loved his work with Howard Tate. RIP.

[paul secor]

Forgot to mention that a friend of mine used to have Howard Tate's version of Jerry Ragovoy's tune, "Ain't Nobody Home" as the intro on his answering machine tape.

Edited July 18, 2011 by paul secor

[Noj]

RIP to a great producer of much classic soul and pop music.

This compilation was released by Ace Records a couple of years ago:

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?pa...59&release=7761

I have that compilation. Good stuff.

RIP, Mr. Ragogoy.