He received the 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame's Pioneer Award Berry Gordy, Inducted 2017

Co-wrote the classics "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He Kissed Me," "Be My Baby," "River Deep, Mountain High"  Jeff Barry, Inducted 1991

 His first hit was "Manhattan Serenade" (1929) Louis Alter, Inducted 1975

Wrote "Groovy Kind of Love" while at "Fame" high school in NYC Carole Sager, Inducted 1987