Accessibility links
Songwriter, 'Pack' Leader Ellie Greenwich Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote some of the most popular songs of the early 1960s for the girl groups produced by Phil Spector, died Aug. 26 from a heart attack. In this interview, rebroadcast from 1986, Greenwich discusses the highlights of her career.

Music Interviews

Songwriter, 'Pack' Leader Ellie Greenwich

Heard on Fresh Air

Fresh Air

Songwriter, 'Pack' Leader Ellie Greenwich

Listen · 21:18
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112331204/112331203" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Ellie Greenwich co-wrote some of the most popular songs of the early 1960s for the girl groups produced by Phil Spector. Her credits include "Leader of the Pack" and "River Deep, Mountain High."

Greenwich died Aug. 26 from a heart attack at age 68. In this interview, rebroadcast from 1986, she discusses the highlights of her career.