From the Archives: Songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann

Along with her husband, Barry Mann, she was part of one of New York’s legendary Brill Building’s most successful songwriting teams, writing or co-writing hits for Neil Diamond, Linda Ronstadt, Lionel Richie, and more. Lyricist Cynthia Weil died in June. She is 82 years old on January 1, 2023. In this “Sunday Morning” profile aired February 8, 2015, Weill and Mann discuss the love-hate rivalry between correspondent Rita Braver and Carole King (dramaized in the musical “Beautiful”). . She talks about making classics like ‘On Broadway’ and ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.