Randy goodrum biography

          Inherently a talented jazz player, Goodrum reeled in his improvisational style and developed into a lyricist known for conjuring up memorable melodies..

          Charles Randolph Goodrum is an American songwriter, pianist, and producer.

        1. Charles Randolph Goodrum is an American songwriter, pianist, and producer.
        2. Randy Goodrum.
        3. Inherently a talented jazz player, Goodrum reeled in his improvisational style and developed into a lyricist known for conjuring up memorable melodies.
        4. Randy Goodrum was born on July 7, in Arkansas, USA. He is a composer, known for Back to School (), Rock of Ages () and Stir Crazy ().
        5. Randy Goodrum is a songwriter who has penned numerous major hits in all areas of music including pop, rock, a/c, R&B, and country.

          6. Randy Goodrum

          American songwriter (born 1947)

          Musical artist

          Charles Randolph Goodrum (born July 7, 1947) is an American songwriter, pianist, and producer. Goodrum wrote number one songs in each of the four decades after his first number one hit, 1978's "You Needed Me".[1][2]

          Goodrum's songs have appeared on the country, pop, jazz, rock, R&B and adult contemporary charts.

          An accomplished pianist, his music has been used extensively in film and television.[3][4]

          Early life and education

          Goodrum was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Winnie Goodrum and Bud Goodrum, a physician.[5] He began to play the piano by ear as a small child, imitating his older brother.

          Goodrum started to take piano lessons at 8, initially studying classical music and later learning to play jazz.[5]

          He attended Hot Springs High School, where he performed in a jazz trio, the Three Kings. Also known as the Three Blind Mice for the dark gla