Songwriter Carol Connors Talks Elvis, Writing ‘Rocky’ Theme in New Doc

Carol Connors — the legendary songwriter — is telling all about her fame … breaking it down in a brand new guide and accompanying documentary.

Connors — who’s rubbed elbows with a few of Hollywood’s brightest stars — just lately launched her new guide “Elvis, ‘Rocky’ & Me” only recently … and, TMZ can reveal she’s additionally bought a documentary popping out about her underneath the identical title.

CC — who skyrocketed to fame along with her hit observe “To Know Him Is To Love Him” written by notorious music producer Phil Spector — will double down on the revelations in her guide and inform her full story on-camera.

Connors will contact on shacking up with Elvis Presley for greater than a yr after he wished to fulfill her following the success of ‘To Know Him’ … and, she’ll additionally contact on how she wrote “You Beloved My Evening Away” on the very evening he died.

Carol’s bought Spector tales too … together with one tense interplay the place she claims Phil slammed her up towards a wall and threatened to kill her if she ruined his tune.

However, no profile of Connors can be full with out diving into how she wrote the lyrics for “Gonna Fly Now” — the ‘Rocky’ sequence theme that is residing on for generations.

In her profession, Carol’s secured two Oscar nominations, three Emmy and two Golden Globe nods — although she by no means managed to take one residence. She’s additionally bought tales about Steve McQueen and O.J. Simpson … whose trial she testified at.