Mike Stoller
As a Guest
Jerry Leiber: Remembering One Of Rock's Great Songwriters
Leiber, the lyricist behind "Jailhouse Rock," "Yakety Yak" and "Stand By Me," died Monday. He was 78. Fresh Air remembers the songwriter with excerpts from a 1991 interview with Leiber and his songwriting partner Mike Stoller.
Rock and Roll Songwriting Team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Rock and roll songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They're responsible for many of the greatest hits in rock history, among them "Hound Dog," "Yakity Yak," and "Stand By Me." Rhino records has a collection of their songs, called "There's A Riot Goin' On." (Rebroadcast from December 19, 1991).
Tribute to Elvis: The Making of Hound Dog.
The songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They wrote many hit songs, including "Hound Dog" which Presley recorded. (REBROADCAST from 12/19/91).
Drummer D.J. Fontana. He was the backup drummer for many of Elvis Presley's hits. (REBROADCAST from 6/26/87)
As a Topic
The Coasters Spoke for a Generation of Teenagers.
Rock historian Ed Ward profiles The Coasters. With the help of songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, this group pioneered songs for teenagers in the fifties, with songs like "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Three Cool Cats." (Rebroadcast. Originally broadcast on Tuesday, December 13, 1988.)