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    Posted June 9, 2010 by
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    Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

    By ChrisMorrow  |  Posted June 9, 2010  |  chicago, Illinois
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     ChrisMorrow spoke to many musical luminaries at this event last month (she received an autographed copy of their book after the interview).
    - hhanks, CNN iReport producer

    I spoke with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller at NARM (Music Conference). They received the Outstanding Achievement Award for a Lifetime of Musical Collaboration writing songs like: Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock. Leiber & Stoller talk about their experience writing for Elvis and advice to children wanting to be writers. Check out the video and hear their amazing life story!

    video by: Chris Morrow

     

    Check out their autobiography: HOUND DOG

     

    A complete list of issued Leiber & Stoller song recordings can be found at www.leiberstoller.com

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