And, contrary to what I said earlier, like all geniuses George Martin has his dark moments -- what was with the Goldie Hawn album (that is my name for the travesty of Beatles songs he helped produce)?

Returning to the original topic, I think that in terms of popular music I would pick Goffin-King, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and Hank Garland as unsung (hah hah) geniuses.

Arthur Alexander was a kind of genius in his way.

yours,

Peter T.