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Mike Stoller

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Mike Stoller

Born March 13, 1933 · New York City, New York

Died March 22, 2021 · aged 88

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 fa…

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ElvisElvis · 2022
Elvis
★ 7.42022
MovieMusicHistory
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Jailhouse RockJailhouse Rock · 1957
Jailhouse Rock
★ 6.31957
MovieMusicDrama
Young convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.
The PhynxThe Phynx · 1970
The Phynx
★ 3.61970
MovieComedy
A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.
Stand By MeStand By Me · 1995
Stand By Me
★ 6.51995
MovieComedyAnimation
In this short film, released theatrically with Disney’s Tom & Huck and starring The Lion King’s Timon and Pumbaa, Timon absentmindedly sings the classic song 'Stand By Me' while Pumbaa gets hurt in a series of slapstick ways
Phil Spector: He's a RebelPhil Spector: He's a Rebel · 1982
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
1982
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Biography of famed record producer Phil Spector, noted for discovering and producing the records of such rock icons as The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes and The Crystals, and who worked with such stars as Ike and Tina Turner and even The Beatles. Included is footage of him rehearsing The Blossoms in a recording studio, and interviews with two of his recording engineers who explain how his famous "Wall of Sound" was created.
Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But MeBig Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me · 2025
Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me
2025
MovieMusicDocumentary
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024, Alabama-born Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton defied the gender norms of her time to become one of the greatest blues singers of her generation. Known for her powerful voice and uncompromising style, she rose to fame with the original recording of “Hound Dog” and later wrote “Ball & Chain,” a song that gained iconic status through Janis Joplin’s rendition.
Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and StollerSmokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller · 2002
Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
★ 4.62002
MovieMusic
Smokey Joe's Cafe, Broadway's longest-running musical revue, highlights the best songs by the legendary song-writing duo, Leiber and Stoller. Included numbers are "Neighborhood", "Fools Fall In Love", "Yakety Yak", "Charlie Brown", "Jailhouse Rock", "Hound Dog", "Love Potion #9" and "Stand By Me".

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