Mike Stoller

Mike Stoller

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Sound

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1933-03-13

  • Day of Death

    2021-03-22 (88 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York

Biography

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.

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