mjzee Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," ''(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," ''Up on the Roof" and "The Loco-Motion," died early Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 75. NY Times Quote
soulpope Posted June 20, 2014 Report Posted June 20, 2014 Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," ''(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," ''Up on the Roof" and "The Loco-Motion," died early Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 75. NY Times A gifted songwriter - RIP Quote
paul secor Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 The man wrote lyrics that were part of the soundtrack of my youth. Quote
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2014 Report Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) RIP. My favorite Goffin-King song when I was in high school was Manfred Mann's recording of "Oh no, not my baby." But looking at the list of their hits, I had no idea that they also wrote... Go away little girl Point of no return I'm into somethin' good Don't bring me down http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_written_by_Goffin_and_King Edited June 21, 2014 by GA Russell Quote
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