Roger Nichols, best-known for co-writing such Carpenters hits as “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” with lyricist Paul Williams, died on May 17. He ...

Songwriter Roger Nichols, who alongside writing partner Paul Williams wrote enduring hits for the Carpenters including “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays,” has died. He was 84.

With Paul Williams, he wrote enduring 1970s pop classics like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.” By Alex Williams Roger Nichols, a California songwriter and musician who, with his ...