Jimmie Haskell (born Sheridan Pearlman;[citation needed] November 7, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American composer and arranger for motion pictures and a wide variety of popular artists, including Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel and the Everly Brothers.[1][2][3][4] His career spanned over six decades.[5]