Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich, songwriters

Jeff Barry (born April 3, 1938) is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer. Barry was born Joel Adelberg in Brooklyn, New York.

Ellie Greenwich (born October 23, 1940, Brooklyn, New York), is an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer, who wrote some of the most recognizable songs of the 1960s.

By 1963, Barry and Ellie Greenwich had joined forces, as husband and wife and as songwriting partners. Barry and Greenwich comprised one of the most prolific and successful Brill Building songwriting teams, often working with producer Phil Spector. The couple divorced in late 1965 but would continue to work together for much of the following year, and sporadically after that until the late 1960s.


Leader of the Pack performed by The Shangri-Las
Words and Music by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich


Da Doo Ron Ron performed by The Crystals
Words and Music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, & Phil Spector


River Deep, Mountain High performed Ike & Tina Turner
Words and Music by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, & Phil Spector


Movin' On Up performed by Ja'net DuBois
Words and Music by Jeff Barry & Ja'net DuBois


Sunshine After the Rain performed Elkie Brooks
Words and Music by Ellie Greenwich