Release 2006
JERRY LEIBER born 1933 a great Bluesfan used his knowledge at work in a Record Shop and
MIKE STOLLER (born 1933) worked as Jazz-Pianist before they met to became a famous
Songwriter - Producer Duo in the early 50s.
After a long time the first biggest and long time successful songs became Kansas City &
Hound Dog recorded by The BEATLES, BIG MAMA THORNTON, ELVIS and and and...
The founded own label SPARK releasing and producing R&B group The ROBINS which became
The COASTERS some years later.
For the R&B label ATLANTIC RECORDS they worked as producers and songwriters with artists
like RUTH BROWN ; DRIFTERS ; BEN E.KING ; LAVERN BAKER or COASTERS to name a few
of the better knowns. They wrote also songs for ELVIS ; DION or PEGGY LEE.
In the 70s it became a little more quiet around them, active for a short time in Great Britain producing
some new bands.
Tracks :
The CLOVERS - Love Potion No 9 1959
YOUNG JESSIE - Here comes Henry 1957
The COASTERS - One Kiss let to another 1956
RUTH BROWN - Lucky Lips 1957
VARETTA DILLARD & The COOKIES - Old fashioned 1957
BUDDY HOLLY - Smokey Joes Cafe 1959
SCREAMING JAY HAWKINS - Alligator Wine 1958
The DRIFTERS - There goes my Baby 1959
ROY HAMILTON - Lips 1958
LaVERNE BAKER & JIMMY RICKS - Youre the Boss 1960
CLYDE McPHATTER - Spanish Harlem 1963
The ISLEY BROTHERS - Your old Lady 1961
JOHNNY MATHIS - An open Fire 1959
CHRISTINE KITTRELL - Im a Woman 1962
LONNIE DONEGAN - Sorry but Im gonna have to pass 1961
BEN E.KING - On the Horizon 1961
BABS TINO - Whats wrong with me and you 1961
JAY & The AMERICANS - Yes 1962
MARV JOHNSON - Keep tellin yourself 1962
TIPPIE & The CLOVERS - Bossa Nova Baby 1962
RICHIE BARRETT - Some other Guy 1962
ALVIN ROBINSON - Searchin 1962
MUHAMMAS ALLI (Cassius Clay) - Stand by me 1962
The LEIBER-STOLLER ORCHESTRA - Cafe Expresso 1962