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Lazarus Goldberger (better known as Larry Stock, December 4, 1896 - April 5, 1984) was an American songwriter.

Biography

Born Lazarus Goldberger on December 4th, 1896 in New York City, to parents Ella and Adoph Goldberger.

Ella's nephew, Jerry Wexler, became well known in a different music field, coining the phrase "Rhythm and Blues", and being one of the founders of Atlantic Records.

At twelve, he was accepted by the school that later became the Juilliard School. After graduating at sixteen he continued his studies at the City College of New York.[1] He died in 1984 in New Jersey, at the age of 88.

Songs he composed or wrote

He co-wrote the Fats Domino hit with Al Lewis "Blueberry Hill", the Dean Martin hit "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Morning Side of the Mountain" (recorded by Tommy Edwards and The Osmonds), and "You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)", a hit by Doris Day featuring Les Brown and his orchestra.

References

[[State of New York Certificate and Record of Birth #53388}}

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