Hound Dog
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Two kids who changed R&B
It is no exaggeration to say that Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller reshaped American culture with their songs—tunes such as “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots,” “Charli
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It is no exaggeration to say that Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller reshaped American culture with their songs—tunes such as “Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots,” “Charli
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Reader Reviews
Dance With MeThis breezy, conversational memoir nicely captures the youthful energy of the music business in a simpler (if no less commercial) time, taking readers back to the birth of rock and roll and inside the walls of the legendary Brill Building. Leiber and Stoller, who were responsible for a wide array of classic hits, including “Kansas City,” “Love Potion #9,” “Stand by Me,” and “Is That All There Is?” provide a candid account of their sometimes crazy experiences working with the likes of Elvis, The Drifters, and Peggy Lee, as well as the behind-the-scenes titans of the recording industry. Hound Dog will entertain anyone “of a certain age” who ever danced to a 45 or sang along with a transistor radio.