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June 2, 2023 1:02 pm  #1


Songwriter Cynthia Weil dies at age 82

Cynthia Weil's body of work during the oldies era would have been impressive enough, but her songwriting talent was such that she continued to have considerable success in the decades that followed -- and not just with husband Barry Mann, but with others as well.
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/cynthia-weil-songwriter-youve-lost-that-lovin-feeling-make-your-own-kind-of-music-dead-dies-1235631352/

 

June 15, 2023 3:53 pm  #2


Re: Songwriter Cynthia Weil dies at age 82

Carole King remembers her friendship - and professional rivalry - with Cynthia Weil during their Brill Building hitmaking years.

Carole King Remembers ‘Fierce’ Competition With Friend and Fellow Songwriting Great Cynthia Weil: ‘Oh My God, We Have to Do Better!’

 

June 16, 2023 7:10 am  #3


Re: Songwriter Cynthia Weil dies at age 82

You can't help but be impressed by the amazing list of songs that she and Barry Mann wrote.  So many of them went on to be top twenty hits.

Here are a few of their songs that I really liked that didn't make it into the top twenty:

Proud - Johnny Crawford
Love Her - The Walker Brothers
Magic Town - The Vogues
See That Girl - Righteous Brothers
Looking Through the Eyes of Love- Gene Pitney

 

June 18, 2023 5:09 pm  #4


Re: Songwriter Cynthia Weil dies at age 82

Not to pile on GrimsbyFan, but another great song is Angelica by the Sandpipers!  Great, great song with no chart history.

 

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