Songwriting is something done by Bob Dylan.
Bob Dylan ( [ ˈdɪlən ] born Robert Allen Zimmerman ; May 24 , 1941 ) is an American poetic songwriter , singer , painter , writer , and Nobel prize laureate . His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career , but his songwriting is considered his greatest contribution . By 1965 , Bob Dylan had achieved the status of leading songwriter of the American folk music revival.Paul Simon suggested that Dylan 's early compositions virtually took over the folk genre : '' [ Dylan 's ] early songs were very rich ... with strong melodies .