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Gerry Goffin
12+ albums
singer-songwriterrockfolk rockclassic rockrhythm and blues
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Gerry Goffin (born Gerald Goffin, February 11, 1939, Brooklyn, New York; died 19 June 2014) was an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner and first wife, Carole King. During his career Goffin penned seven US Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers, and a total of 59 Top 40 hits. Goffin married Carole King in August 1959 (he was 20; she was 17), and the husband-wife team pursued a successful songwriting career, notably as part of the famous Brill Building songwriting team. Their breakthrough hit was 1961's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", which was recorded by The Shirelles and later, Dusty Springfield. Although they divorced in 1968, the two continued to work together for some years afterward. They are the parents of singer-songwriter Louise Goffin and Sherry Goffin Kondor. In addition to King, Goffin also collaborated with other songwriters, notably Barry Mann, Russ Titelman, Barry Goldberg and Michael Masser. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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albums
It Aint Exactly Entertainment
Back Room Blood
It Ain't Exactly Entertainment
Inland Empire - Original Soundtracks
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The Billy Fury Hit Parade
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It Ain't Exactly Entertainment [Disc 1]
It Ain`t Exactly Entertainment Demo & Other Sessions
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Complete Recordings 1958-1966 (Disc 1)
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The Rolling Stone Collection 1967-1969, 25 Years of Essential Rock
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Piano Lounge (Best of Piano Music)
Sparkling Christmas
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Dance Party Favorites [Turn Up the Music]