Two pop music notables died this last week, lyricist Gerry Goffin and disc jockey Casey Kasem. Both played key roles in delivering the Boomer 'soundtrack.' Goffin, ex-husband of Carole King, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday at age 75. Here are some of the tunes he co-wrote with King.
Shirelles, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? The Shirelles' rendition, countlessly covered, has never been surpassed.
This one goes out to (the shade of) Aristotle. Little Eva, The Loco-Motion
Aretha Franklin, (You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman
Steve Lawrence, Go Away Little Girl
Bobby Vee, Take Good Care of My Baby
Chiffons, One Fine Day
Drifters, Up on the Roof
Animals, Don't Bring Me Down
Barry Mann, Who Put the Bomp? (Goffin had a hand in this, but not King, if I'm not mistaken.)
On the other hand, Goffin had no hand in Crying in the Rain which was written by King and Howard Greenfield.
I must have heard Casey Kasem for the first time in the '60s over KRLA, Los Angeles. Here is his story.