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| − | A '''songwriter''' is a person who [[composer|composes]] the [[word]]s and [[music]] for a [[song]]. Someone who writes only the words (lyrics) is known as a [[lyricist]], while the composer of the music or [[melody]] is known as a melodist | + | A '''songwriter''', in popular music, is a person who [[composer|composes]] both the [[word]]s and [[music]] for a [[song]]. Someone who writes only the words (lyrics) is known as a [[lyricist]], while the composer of the music or [[melody]] is known as a melodist. |
[[Performer]]s who write their own songs are known as [[singer]]-songwriters. | [[Performer]]s who write their own songs are known as [[singer]]-songwriters. | ||
| − | + | ==Some notable songwriters== | |
*[[John Lennon]] | *[[John Lennon]] | ||
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*[[Joan Baez]] | *[[Joan Baez]] | ||
*[[Joni Mitchell]] | *[[Joni Mitchell]] | ||
| + | *[[Cole Porter]] | ||
| + | *[[George Gershwin]] | ||
| + | *[[Harold Arlen]] | ||
| + | *[[Irving Berlin]] | ||
| + | *[[Jerome Kern]] | ||
| + | *[[Richard Rodgers]] | ||
| + | *[[Leonard Bernstein]] | ||
| + | *[[Sigmund Romberg]] | ||
| + | *[[Steven Sondheim]] | ||
| + | *[[Frederick Loewe]] | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | *[[Famous American musicians]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:30, July 28, 2016
A songwriter, in popular music, is a person who composes both the words and music for a song. Someone who writes only the words (lyrics) is known as a lyricist, while the composer of the music or melody is known as a melodist.
Performers who write their own songs are known as singer-songwriters.
Some notable songwriters
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- Bob Dylan
- Paul Simon
- Ewan MacColl
- Kirsty MacColl
- Pete Seeger
- Joan Baez
- Joni Mitchell
- Cole Porter
- George Gershwin
- Harold Arlen
- Irving Berlin
- Jerome Kern
- Richard Rodgers
- Leonard Bernstein
- Sigmund Romberg
- Steven Sondheim
- Frederick Loewe