Roger Nichols (songwriter)

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Roger Nichols, born in Missoula, MT, is a Grammy-nominated composer and songwriter. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays violin, guitar, bass, and piano.

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Nichols co-wrote many songs with lyricist Paul Williams including "We've Only Just Begun" recorded by The Carpenters, which was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year. It was also included on BMI's million performances list, and received an award for selling a million copies of sheet music.

Another Nichols-Williams song, "Out in the Country" by Three Dog Night and later by R.E.M., landed in the Top Ten. Six months later, "Rainy Days and Mondays" was another gold record by The Carpenters and Nichols' third gold record in a single year.

Other hits were The Carpenters' "I Won't Last a Day Without You", "Travelin' Boy", and "I Never Had It So Good" covered by Barbara Streisand. He also scored the theme song from Hart to Hart.