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    Mike Stoller

    1933-03-13 (91 years old) in New York City, New York

    Mike Stoller (1933-2021) was an American songwriter and record producer. He was part of the songwriting team Leiber and Stoller, along with Jerry Leiber. Together, they wrote many popular songs in the 1950s and 1960s, including "Hound Dog" (made famous by Elvis Presley), "Jailhouse Rock," "Stand By Me," "Yakety Yak," and "On Broadway." Stoller was born in New York City and grew up in a musical family. He met Leiber when they were both teenagers and they began writing songs together. Their first hit was "Hard Times" in 1952, recorded by Charles Brown. In addition to their work as songwriters, Leiber and Stoller also produced many of the records they wrote, including for artists like The Coasters and Ben E. King. Stoller continued to work in the music industry throughout his life and received many awards for his contributions to music, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He passed away on March 22, 2021, at the age of 88.

    Movies

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    Harlem to Hollywood
    0 %|Jul 7, 2019
    Documentary, Music
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    Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
    74 %|Aug 24, 2004
    Documentary, Music
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    The History of Rock 'n' Roll
    100 %|Mar 6, 1995
    Documentary, Music
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    Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood
    55 %|Sep 1, 1993
    Documentary
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    Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
    0 %|Jan 1, 1982
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Jailhouse Rock
    61 %|Nov 8, 1957
    Music, Drama

    Series

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    This Is Pop
    56 %|Mar 6, 2021
    Documentary
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    Elvis Presley: The Searcher
    76 %|Apr 14, 2018
    Documentary