Cynthia Weil co-wrote dozens of popular songs including the one that was deemed the 20th century's most-played song on radio and TV. Here, you can listen to the Righteous Brothers singing that number one hit, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."
Weil also wrote a mystery, "I'm Glad I Did," which is about a young, aspiring songwriter. I read a sample of the Kindle edition and immediately purchased my own copy. Here's a quote about the book from singer and fellow songwriter Carole King: "I loved everything about I’m Glad I Did... Not just brava, Cynthia. Bravissima!!"
I put a picture of Weil's book in this episode's chapters along with an image of the audio CD "Glitter and Gold: Words and Music by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil."
Also in the chapters, you can go right to the tribute by skipping my intro; feel free to skip my closing remarks too. Both are there to provide context for those who haven't listened to the other tributes.
This tribute to Weil is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. They were written and recorded by longtime writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan, who also is the creator behind Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. To get on the subscriber list, emailshzoldan@comcast.netwith the subject line ADD ME TO SOTD.
Audio engineer/musician Mike Villegas edited all the audio for this series. Hope you enjoy these intriguing glimpses into the lives of the people who made some of the music we love.
This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation, available on YouTube and in podcast directories including Apple, Audible, iHeart and Spotify.
