Aaron Schroeder, writer, record producer and founder/president of Musicor died December 2,2009 .

He discovered and managed Gene Pitney and produced "Town Without Pity". With Hal David and Burt Bacharach, helmed the Pitney sound with the songs - "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", "Only Love Can Break a Heart" and "24 Hours from Tulsa".

He wrote his biggest hit, "It's Now or Never", for Elvis. Also "A Big Hunk of Love" and "Stuck On you".

RIP Mr. Schroeder.