Friday, June 20, 2014

Gerry Goffin, 1939-2014



If Gerry Goffin had only written the following--

Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Keep Your Hands Off My baby
I'm Into Something Good
One Fine Day
Oh No Not My baby

--that would have been enough.

But he had to go and write these--

The Locomotion
Some Kind Of Wonderful
Up On The Roof
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
I Can't Make It Alone
Pleasant Valley Sunday.

I had a Weekend Mix prepared, but it can wait until tomorrow.













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8 comments:

  1. geJune 20, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    GG has a couple obscurer-than-need-be solo albums in which he 'does Dylan' or gives a 'Badfinger' to Dylan that's about as good as Bob ever did -on originals that are smart & verbose & well-rhymed. Search 'em out!
    [rule Faltonia]

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  2. buzzbabyjesusJune 20, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    We just heard "Up On The Roof" where the air is fresh and sweet. He had a way with words.

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  3. RobinJune 20, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    And "Goin' Back" and "Don't Bring Me Down"... and "Chains"

    On the roof's the only place I know where you just have to wish to make it so... (and the stars put on a show for free).

    Thanks Gerry. Talk about a dream team, Goffin/King

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  4. A walk in the woodsJune 20, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Aw, I am sorry to hear that. He was one of the great songwriters.

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  5. AnonymousJune 20, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Hello all...no, please remain seated,

    boy-o-boy...to use the time-worn cliche: they don't write 'em like that anymore.

    RIP Mr. Goffin. Thanks for the songs.

    regards,
    RichD

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  6. steve simelsJune 20, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    What Sal said.

    And BTW, I just adore that album cover photo of the young Gerry and Carole.

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  7. charlie c.June 20, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Pleasant Valley Sunday.
    Who knew?

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  8. DaveJune 20, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    If I was in a fantasy lyricist league, I'll take Gerry Goffin and Hal David.

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