Known For
Sound
Born
Mar 13, 1933
Died
Mar 22, 2021
Place of Birth
New York City, New York
Credits
13 titles
Mike Stoller
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. In addition to their work as songwriters, Leiber and Stoller also produced many of the records they wrote, including for artists like The Coasters and Ben E. King. Stoller continued to work in the music industry throughout his life and received many awards for his contributions to music, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He passed away on March 22, 2021, at the age of 88.
Known For
Filmography
Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
Harlem to Hollywood
Self
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
Soundbreaking
Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Self
Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
Musical
Stand By Me
Music
Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood
Self
Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound
Self
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel
The Phynx
Original Music Composer
Jailhouse Rock
Piano Player (uncredited)