Gerry Goffin

Gerry Goffin (born February 11 1939) is an American lyricist.

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February 11 - 1939 - American - Lyricist

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Born in Brooklyn, New York he enlisted with the Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from Brooklyn Technical High School. After spending a year in the Annapolis Naval Academy he resigned from the navy to study chemistry at Queens College.

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Brooklyn - New York - Marine Corps Reserve - Brooklyn Technical High School - Annapolis Naval Academy - Chemistry - Queens College

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Marrying Carole King in 1959, he and his wife together pursued a successful songwriting career. Although divorcing in 1968, the two continued to work together for some years afterwards.

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Carole King - 1959 - 1968

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Among the works attributed to Goffin and King are:

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• Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, recorded by The Shirelles
• Take Good Care of My Baby, recorded by Bobby Vee
• Go Away Little Girl, recorded by Steve Lawrence
• Up on the Roof, recorded by The Drifters
• The Loco-Motion, recorded by Little Eva
• One Fine Day, recorded by The Chiffons
• Pleasant Valley Sunday, recorded by The Monkees
• Up on the Roof, recorded by The Drifters
• Chains, recorded by The Cookies and later The Beatles
• (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, recorded by Aretha Franklin
• He Hit Me (and It Felt Like a Kiss), recorded by The Crystals
• Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby
• Hi-De-Ho, recorded by Blood, Sweat and Tears

Goffin also collaborated with other songwriters, notably Barry Mann, Russ Titelman, Barry Goldberg and Michael Masser. Works produced by these collaborations include:

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Barry Mann - Russ Titelman - Barry Goldberg - Michael Masser

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• Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp) with Barry Mann
• I've Got to Use My Imagination with Russ Titelman, recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips
• It's Not the Spotlight with Barry Goldberg, recorded by Rod Stewart
• Theme of Mahogany with Michael Masser, nominated for an Oscar
• So Sad the Song with Michael Masser, nominated for a Golden Globe

More recent works attributed to Goffin are:

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• Tonight I Celebrate My Love
• Time, Don't Run Out on Me
• A Long and Lasting Love
• Savin' All My Love for You, recorded by Whitney Houston

Today, Goffin lives and works in Los Angeles.

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