Roger Nichols, a sunshine-pop songwriter whose late 1960s and 1970s melodies were among the richest and catchiest of the genre, particularly when teamed with lyricist Paul Williams and groups such as the Carpenters and Three Dog Night, died May 17. He was 84. [Photo above of Roger Nichols, left, with Paul Williams]
Nichols, a multi-instrumentalist …
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