Larry Gottlieb
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Lawrence Bennett "Larry" Gottlieb (born in 1951 in Jackson Heights
, New York
) is an American
songwriter
. Though he is mainly a country music
songwriter, he has also written songs for various other music genres.
Grammy-nominated songwriter Larry Gottlieb is a well-known country songwriter, having penned songs for Trisha Yearwood
, Kim Richey
and Kevin Montgomery, as well as penning "Dancin' in the Ruins" with Jason Scanlon. The song came to BÖC
through the publisher, and was recorded for "Club Ninja
."
Gottlieb has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. One in 1982 for Best R&B Song
, with his song, "When She Was My Girl
", performed by the Four Tops
, and the other in 1997 for Best Country Song
, with his song, "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)
", performed by Trisha Yearwood
.
Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights may refer to:*Jackson Heights, Queens, an area within the Queens section of New York City*Jackson Heights , a residential neighborhood within the East Tampa district of the City of Tampa, Florida, United States...
, New York
New York
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) is an American
United States
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songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
. Though he is mainly a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
songwriter, he has also written songs for various other music genres.
Grammy-nominated songwriter Larry Gottlieb is a well-known country songwriter, having penned songs for Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
, Kim Richey
Kim Richey
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts...
and Kevin Montgomery, as well as penning "Dancin' in the Ruins" with Jason Scanlon. The song came to BÖC
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
through the publisher, and was recorded for "Club Ninja
Club Ninja
Club Ninja is the tenth studio album by the U.S. hard rock group Blue Öyster Cult, released in 1986 . The album was intended as a comeback for the band, whose previous album The Revölution by Night failed to attain Gold status following the Platinum success of 1981's Fire of Unknown Origin and...
."
Gottlieb has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. One in 1982 for Best R&B Song
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song has been awarded since 1959. From 1969 to 2000 it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song, from 1962 to 1968 it was known as Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, and from 1959-1961 as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance...
, with his song, "When She Was My Girl
When She Was My Girl
"When She Was My Girl" is a 1981 single released by American vocal group the Four Tops. The song, their first release off Casablanca Records, helped to return the former signature Motown act to the American pop Top 40 charts, peaking at number eleven on the pop charts and reaching number one on the...
", performed by the Four Tops
Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes...
, and the other in 1997 for Best Country Song
Grammy Award for Best Country Song
The Grammy Award for Best Country Song has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the writer of the song.There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:...
, with his song, "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)
Believe Me Baby (I Lied)
"Believe Me Baby " is a 1996 single released by American country artist Trisha Yearwood. It was Yearwood's fourth #1 hit out of the five #1 hits during the course of her career.-Content:...
", performed by Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
.
Major songwriting contributions
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Collaborator |
| 1981 | Four Tops Four Tops The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes... |
"When She Was My Girl When She Was My Girl "When She Was My Girl" is a 1981 single released by American vocal group the Four Tops. The song, their first release off Casablanca Records, helped to return the former signature Motown act to the American pop Top 40 charts, peaking at number eleven on the pop charts and reaching number one on the... " |
Tonight! | Marc Blatte |
| 1982 | Rachel Sweet Rachel Sweet Rachel Sweet is an American singer, television writer and actress.-Biography:After beginning her singing career at the age of three, when she won an electric garage door opener in a singing contest, she began recording commercials at the age of six, toured with Mickey Rooney, and performed in Las... |
"Voo Doo" | & Then He Kissed Me: Blame It on Love | |
| 1986 | Marie Osmond Marie Osmond Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s... |
"Read My Lips" | There's No Stopping Your Heart | |
| Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... & Nickie Ryder |
"The Pride is Back" | Through The Years: A Retrospective | Marc Blatte & Alan Monde | |
| Blue Öyster Cult Blue Öyster Cult Blue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly... |
"Dancin' in the Ruins" | Club Ninja Club Ninja Club Ninja is the tenth studio album by the U.S. hard rock group Blue Öyster Cult, released in 1986 . The album was intended as a comeback for the band, whose previous album The Revölution by Night failed to attain Gold status following the Platinum success of 1981's Fire of Unknown Origin and... |
Jason Scanlon | |
| Joe Cerisano Joe Cerisano Joe Cerisano, , is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and President of Outta' the Woods Records. He is often referred to as "possibly the most famous anonymous singer in America".-Early life:... |
"Hands Across America" | Marc Blatte & John Carney | ||
| 1992 | Four Tops Four Tops The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes... |
"Sad Hearts" | When She Was My Girl | Marc Blatte |
| Pirates of the Mississippi Pirates of the Mississippi Pirates of the Mississippi was an American country music group. It was founded in 1987 by Rich Alves , Bill McCorvey Jimmy Lowe , Pat Severs , and Dean Townson... |
"Till I'm Holding You Again" | Walk the Plank Walk the Plank (Pirates of the Mississippi album) Walk the Plank is the second studio album from the American country music band Pirates of the Mississippi. Released in 1991 on Capitol Records Nashville, it features the singles "Fighting for You", "Till I'm Holding You Again", and "Too Much", which was co-written by Lee Roy Parnell and Guy Clark... |
Bill McCorvey & Rich Alves | |
| 1993 | Kevin Montgomery | "Red-Blooded American Boy" | Fear Nothing | |
| "Everybody's Girl" | ||||
| "Code of Honor" | ||||
| "I Won't Close My Eyes" | ||||
| "Which Way Is It Gonna Be" | ||||
| "I Want You" | ||||
| "Fear Nothing" | ||||
| "Softer Years" | ||||
| "Don't Make Me Hate the Things I Love" | ||||
| 1996 | Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA... |
"Believe Me Baby (I Lied) Believe Me Baby (I Lied) "Believe Me Baby " is a 1996 single released by American country artist Trisha Yearwood. It was Yearwood's fourth #1 hit out of the five #1 hits during the course of her career.-Content:... " |
Everybody Knows Everybody Knows (Trisha Yearwood album) Everybody Knows is the sixth studio album by country music artist, Trisha Yearwood.Everybody Knows is an album containing country pop-styled ballads. It was given 3 out of 5 stars by Allmusic.... |
Kim Richey Kim Richey Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts... & Angelo Petraglia |
| 1997 | Martina McBride Martina McBride Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range.... |
"I Won't Close My Eyes" | Evolution Evolution (Martina McBride album) Evolution is the fourth album released by Martina McBride. It was released in 1997 via RCA Records. It included the hit singles "Happy Girl", "A Broken Wing" and "Valentine", the latter of which became her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as her first major crossover hit... |
Kevin Montgomery |
| Kim Richey Kim Richey Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts... |
"I'm Alright" | Bitter Sweet | ||
| "To Tell the Truth" | ||||
| "The Lonesome Side of Town" | ||||
| 1998 | Terri Clark Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson , known professionally as Terri Clark, is a Canadian country music artist who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that year... |
"I'm Alright" | How I Feel How I Feel How I Feel is the third studio album by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark. Released in 1998 on Mercury Nashville, the album produced the singles "Now That I Found You", "You're Easy on the Eyes", "Everytime I Cry", and "Unsung Hero"... |
Kim Richey Kim Richey Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts... & Angelo Petraglia |
| 2001 | Bill Deasy Bill Deasy Bill Deasy is a singer-songwriter, recording artist and author born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the late 1980s Deasy's musical start blossomed at open stages in and around Pittsburgh. Within a few years Deasy and his band, Shiloh, outscored Rusted Root to win the 1991 Graffiti Rock... |
"Good Things are Happening" | Bill Deasy Bill Deasy Bill Deasy is a singer-songwriter, recording artist and author born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the late 1980s Deasy's musical start blossomed at open stages in and around Pittsburgh. Within a few years Deasy and his band, Shiloh, outscored Rusted Root to win the 1991 Graffiti Rock... |
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| 2004 | Kevin Montgomery | "Melrose" | "2:30am" | |
| "She Don't Wake Me Up" | ||||
| "Thank You Very Much" |