Lennon & McCartney – when they wrote together it was perfection.

 

Laura Nyro – singularly heroic brave songwriting (New York Tendaberry)

 

Brian Wilson – in his finest work he brought a little bit of heaven to my ears.

 

Smokey Robinson – everyman’s poet in such silky persuasion

 

Jimmy Webb – his songs but also the permission to sing regardless of expertise.

 

Todd Rundgren – so a skinny white kid can have some moniker of soul.

 

Burt Bacharach – adding both elegance and sophistication to heart & soul.

 

Leonard Cohen – the elevation of imagery that can be felt like a gut punch.

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