As early rock'n'roll's most successful and influential songwriters and first true producers, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller had an impact on the development of the genre that has been immeasurable. Through a partnership of over 40 years, they brought to the world a stream of classic songs in various styles—including rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, cabaret and, most notably, rock'n'roll.
Leiber and Stoller were both born in . Leiber grew up in Baltimore, delivering groceries...