Biography

In the words of Jerry Wexler, Atlantic Records’ producer and co-owner, “If the music industry had a heart, it would be Doc Pomus.” Born Jerome Solon Felder, he is the author (or co-author) of some of the greatest songs in rock and roll history, including “This Magic Moment” (the Drifters) “Young Blood” (the Coasters, cowritten with Leiber and Stoller), “A Teenager in Love” (Dion and the Belmonts), “Lonely Avenue” (Ray Charles) and “Save the Last Dance for Me” (Ben E. King). Elvis Presley recorded at least 20 Pomus originals, including “Little Sister” and “Viva Las Vegas.” A range of artists ...