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Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (April 25, 1933 - August 22, 2011) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are renowned songwriters and music producers known for their significant impact on post-World War II popular music. They are celebrated for crafting iconic hits such as "Hound Dog," "Love Me," "Loving You," "Don't," and "Jailhouse Rock" for Elvis Presley. Their contributions earned them induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Beginning in 1957, Leiber and Stoller produced a series of groundbreaking crossover hits, characterized by the humorous vernacular of white teenagers sung by black groups in a theatrical style. Notable songs from this period include "Young Blood," "Searchin'," and "Yakety Yak." They were pioneers in enhancing black music with elaborate production values, as exemplified in "There Goes My Baby," and influenced other artists, including Phil Spector, who later created his famous "Wall of Sound." Additionally, Leiber and Stoller ventured into the record business, focusing on the "girl group" sound and producing some of the greatest classics of the Brill Building era.

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