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A BRAND NEW DAY

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

In three parts:

(A) Liberation Agitato (Quincy Jones) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  (WB Music Corp./ASCAP and Yellowbrick Road Music/ASCAP) (:54)

(B) A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)(Part One) (Luther Vandross) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones (WB Music Corp/ASCAP) (2:34)

(C) Liberation Ballet (Quincy Jones) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones (WB Muisc Corp/ASCAP and Yellowbrick Road Music/ASCAP) (2:40)

Available on:

  • Wiz, The  (Original Soundtrack) (Entire Cast) (7:51)

 

A MOTHER'S LOVE (1992)

Lyrics

(Toshifumi Hinata, Bill Wray and Diana Ross) 
Produced by Peter Asher. 
(Fuji Pacific Music Publishing, Bill Wray Music and Rossville Music)

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A SIMPLE THING LIKE CRY (1971)

(Ashford & Simpson)

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AFTER YOU   (1976) 

 Lyrics

(M. Masser, Ron Miller) 
Arranged by Lee Holdridge
Produced by Michael Masser 
(Jobete/ASCAP)

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AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH   (5/1970 )

 Lyrics

(Ashford and Simpson).
Arranged by Paul Riser.
Produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerire Simpson.
(Jobete/ASCAP)

For Your Information:

Second solo release; first solo #1 (3 weeks - 10/3/70)     Reviews

Also recorded by:

  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Whoopi Goldberg & Cast of Sister Act II

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AIN'T NO SAD SONG   (1970)

(Chico Ross, Hal Davis, 'The Bear') 
Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis
 (Jobete Music)

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AINT NOBODY'S BUZINESS IF I DO (1974)

(Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins) 
Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  
Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. 
(MCA Music, A Division of MCA, Inc./ASCAP)

Also known as:

 T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO.

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AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A MAYBE (1976)

(N. Ashford, V. Simpson)

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ALL FOR ONE (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) 
Produced by Ashford & Simpson

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ALL OF ME

(Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks) 
Orchestra conducted by Gil Askey, 
Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. 
(Bourne Co./Marlong Music Corp/ASCAP)

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 ALL OF MY LIFE  (1973)

 Lyrics

(Michael Randall) 
Produced & Arranged by Michael Randall 
(1972, Jobete/ASCAP)

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 ALL OF YOU     w/Julio Inglesias

 Lyrics

(Tony Remis, Julio Inglesias, Cynthia Weil) 
Produced by Richard Perry and Raymond Arcusa.  
Associate Producer:  Albert Hammond

For Your Information:

 During the making of the song,  a rumor circulated that Diana Ross and Julio Inglesias were an item.  

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ALL NIGHT LOVER

(Jerry Ragovoy, Len Roberts) 
Produced by Richard Perry. 
Strings Arranged and Conducted by Richard Hewson 
(1977, Chappell/ASCAP)

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ALL THE BEFORES (1971)

(Nicholas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)

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AND IF YOU SEE HIM (1971)

(Nicholas Ashford & Valarie Simpson)

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ANYWHERE YOU RUN TO (1981)

(David Roberts)
 Rhythm arrangements by Paul Shaffer
 String arrangements by Paul Riser & Paul Shaffer.  
Horn arrangements by Randy Brecker. 
(Rossville Music,BMI, Unichappell Music Inc./BMI)

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AUX ILES HAWAII  (1977)

(Pascal Bastia, Jean Bastia)

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BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY (1983)

(Peter Frampton) 
Produced by Richard Perry. 
(Almo Music Corp & Nauges Music, Ltd/ASCAP)

Also sung by:

Peter Frampton, Will To Power

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BABY IT'S LOVE (1970)

(Anna Gaye - Marving Gaye - Charles Laskey) 
Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobet Music)

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BABY IT'S ME

(Donald Dunn, Charles C. Smith) Produced by Richard Perry

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BACK TO THE FUTURE

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BATTLEFIELD

Lyrics

 

(Paul Carrack & Nick Lowe)

Also sung by:

  Nick Lowe

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BE A LION

(Charlie Smalls) 
Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  
(Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

Available on:

  • Wiz, The  (Original Soundtrack) (w/Ted Ross, Nipsy Russell & Michael Jackson) (4:04)

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS (1973)

(Kenny O'Dell) 
Produced by Diana Ross.  
Arranged by James Carmichael & Paul Riser. 
(House of Gold Music, Inc/BMI)

Also sung by:

Charlie Rich.

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BEING GREEN (1974)

(Joe Raposo) 
Produced by Berry Gordy

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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

(Charlie Smalls)
 Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  
Intro by Quincy Jones.  
(Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

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BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE, THE (1993)

(Will Jennings & Steven Allen Davis) 
Produced by Nick Martinelli. 
(Blue Sky Rider Songs/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Original Twangster Music/Willin' David Music/BMI)

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BIG, BAD LOVE w/Ray Charles (1994)

For Your Info:

From the movie, 'The Favor'

A tantilizing, fun recording with the two artists sparring about the virtues of wanting and having a relationship.  

Never released in cd/lp/cassette format.  The song is one of the great losses to fans of both artists.

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For a computer-generated "taste" of the song click here:

Digital Steve

 

 

BIG MABLE MURPHY (1974)

(Dallas Frazier) 
Produced by Berry Gordy

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 BLAME IT ON THE SUN  (1972)

Lyrics

 

(Stevie Wonder & Syreeta Wright)

Also sung by:  

Stevie Wonder

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 BOSS, THE (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) 
Produced by Ashford & Simpson.
 Rhythm Arrangement by Ray Chew, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson.  
Horn & String Arrangement by John Davis. 
(Nick-O-Val Music, Inc.)

For Your Info:

Song appears in the movie '54'

Also sung by: 

The Braxtons.

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BOTTOM LINE

(Preston Glass)
Produced by Niles Rodgers.  
Co-Executive Producer:  Niles Rodgers and Diana Ross.

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BROWN BABY (1973)

 

(Oscar Brown, Jr) 

Produced by Tom Baird 

(Edward B. Marks Music Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

See: Medley: Brown Baby/Save The Children

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CAN I GO HOME?

(Quincy Jones, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) 
Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  
(WB Music Corp/ASCAP and Yellowbrick Road Music/ASCAP)

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CAN'T IT WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW

(Ashford & Simpson - 1970)

For Your Info:

 B-side of 45 single: 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'

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CARRY ON (1999)

 

Lyrics

 

(Eric Beall) 

Executive Producer:  Diana Ross.  

Produced by Steve Skinner.  Co-Produced by Arif Mardin.  

Remix and Additional Production by Soul Solution for X Mix Productions Inc. NYC.  

Soul Solution is Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake.

 Arranged by Steve Skinner and Eric Beall.  

Recorded and Mixed by Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake.  

Assistant Recording Engineer:  Omar Galeano 

(1970 Irving Music, Inc./BMI; Beall Music/BMI)

 

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Every Day Is A New Day (3:43)

CHAIN REACTION (1985)

Lyrics

 

(Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) 
Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten

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CHANGE OF HEART (1991)

Lyrics

 

(Terry Britten & Graham Lyle)

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COME IN FROM THE RAIN (1977)

(Carole Bayer Sager, Melissa Manchester) 
Produced by Richard Perry

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COME  TOGETHER (1970)

(John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 
Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Maclen Music)

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CONFIDE IN ME (1977)

(Melissa Manchester, Stanley Schwartz) 
Produced by Richard Perry

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CORNER OF THE SKY (1974)

(Stephen Schwartz) 
Produced by Berry Gordy

Also sung by

Jackson 5ive

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From the Broadway play, 'Pippin'

 

CRIME OF PASSION (1985)

(Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 
Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten.

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CROSS MY HEART (1987)

(Robinson, Stewart) 
Produced by Tom Dowd.  Executive Producer:  Diana Ross

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CRYIN' MY HEART OUT FOR YOU

(Michael Masser, Allee Willis) 
Arranged by Michael Masser, Barry Fassman & Lee Holdridge.  
Produced by Michael Masser 
(Colgems-EMI, Princestreet, Irving Music & Baby Shoes Music/ASCAP)

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DANCE:  TEN LOOKS: THREE

(Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban)

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DARK SIDE OF THE WORLD (1970)

(Ashford & Simpson)

For Your Info:

B-side of 45 single: 'Reach Out & Touch'

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DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY  (1992)

Lyrics

 

(Toshifumi Hinata, Bill Wray and Diana Ross) 
Produced by Peter Asher. (Fuji Pacific Music Publishing, Bill Wray Music and Rossville Music)

 For Your Info:

The Book/T.V. Special

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Last night I had a dream.  Lost in a golden paradise, trying hard to find my way, everyday a new surprise!  I found something wonderful here in my private world all alone in the darkness.  The truth can make you strong.  

*Did you ever kiss the sky?  Did you ever dream at night?  Did you ever wonder why stars fall from the sky?  Birds know how to fly? 

 

 

DID YOU READ THE MORNING PAPER (1971)

(Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Richard K. Monica)

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DIDN'T YOU KNOW (YOU'D HAVE TO CRY SOMETIME) (1971)

(Ashford & Simpson)

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DIRTY DIANA - Intro

(Michael Jackson)

For Your Info:

Diana does not sing, but is rather an instrumental intro into 'I'm Coming Out'

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DIRTY LOOKS 

Lyrics

 

(Scher, Golden) 
Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  
Produced by Tom Dowd.

 Available on:

Vinyl Single:

  • Dirty Looks

  • (7:43)

  • (Bonus Beats - 2:47)

  • (Instrumental (5:51)

 

 

DON'T EXPLAIN

(Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) 
Orchestra conducted by Gil Askey.  
Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson 
(Duchess Music Corp./MCA/ASCAP)

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DON'T GIVE UP ON EACH OTHER (1985)

(Barry Gibb & G. Bitzer) 
Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten.

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DON'T KNOCK MY LOVE w/Marvin Gaye (1973)

(Wilson Pickett, B. Shapiro) 
Produced by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bob Gaudio.

 Originally sung by:

 Wilson Pickett.

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DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE (1974)

(Julie Styne, Bob Merril) 
Produced by Berry Gordy

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DON'T STOP (1995)

(Chuck Boom, A-Tone)

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DOOBE DOOD 'N DOOBE, DOOBE DOOD 'N DOOBE, DOOBE DOOD 'N DOO (1970)

(Deke Richards) 
Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis 
(Jobete Music)

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DREAMIN' OF YOU w/Lionel Ritchie (1981) 

Lyrics

 

(Lionel Ritchie) 
Produced by Lionel Ritchie

 For Your Info:

Duet w/Lionel Ritchie.  Unreleased track from the motion picture soundtrack, 'Endless Love'

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EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD  

(Charlie Smalls) 
Produced and scored by Quincy Jones. 
Michael Brecker, tenor sax. 
 (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

Available on:

  • Wiz, The  (Original Soundtrack) (w/Michael Jackson) (3:19)

  • Wiz, The  (Original Soundtrack) (w/Michael Jackson and Nipsy Russell) (1:30)

  • Wiz, The  (Original Soundtrack) (w/Michael Jackson, Nipsy Russell & Ted Ross) (1:24)

 

 

EATEN ALIVE (1985)

(Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Michael Jackson) 
Produced by Babby Gibb, Karl Richardson, Albhy Galuten and Michael Jackson.  
Mixed by Humberto Gatica.  
(Gibb Brothers Music/Chappell Music Ltd/Mijac Music/Warner Bros. Music Ltd)

For Your Info:

Michael Jackson sings background.

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ENDLESS LOVE  w/Marvin Gaye  (1981) 

Lyrics

 

(Lionel Ritchie) 
Arranged by Gene Page. Produced by Lionel Ritchie.  
(PGP Music/Brockman Music/ASCAP) 
Solo version:  Produced by Diana Ross.  
Arranged by Ray Chew.  (Motown 1519)

 

For Your Info:
 
#1 R&B hit (7 weeks); #1 Adult Contemporary (3 weeks)

From the Motion Picture soundtrack 'Endless Love'

 Reviews

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EVERYDAY IS A NEW DAY (1999)

 

(Malik Pendleton, Juanita Wynn and Tracey Anderson)  
Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  
Produced by 'Zavy Kid' Malik Pendleton for Zavy Entertainment, Inc. 
(1999 Zavy Music/Administered by BMG Songs Inc./ASCAP Willi S. Pudgie Music/Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./BMI)

 

Available on:

Every Day Is A New Day  (5:55)

CD Single

Every Day Is A New Day

  • Radio Mix (3:53)

  • Radio Edit (4:12)

  • Call Out #1 (:15)

 

EVERYBODY'S GOT EM (1974)

(Harry Nilsson)

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EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING (1970)

(Margaret Gordy) 
Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music)

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EXPERIENCE (1985)

(Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) 
Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson & Albhy Galuten.

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FAMILY

Recorded live at Central Park, New York, NY

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(Henry Cosby, Clarence Paul)

(Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, William Garrett, Brian Holland)

For Your Info:

Medley from 'The Motown Story'

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FINE AND MELLOW

(Billie Holiday) 
Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  
Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. 
(Edward B. Marks Music Company/BMI)

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FOOL FOR YOUR LOVE  (1982)

(Diana Ross, Bill Wray, Ray Chew)
 Arranged by Ray Chew and Diana Ross 
(Rossville Music/BMI, Mel-Dav Music Inc/ASCAP, Charu Music Inc/BMI)

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THE FORCE BEHIND THE POWER   (1991)

(Stevie Wonder)

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FOREVER YOUNG (1984)

(Bob Dylan)

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FRIEND TO FRIEND (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  
Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers (1980)

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GETTING READY FOR LOVE (1977)

 

(Frannie Golde, Tom Snow)
 Produced by Richard Perry.  
(Braintree Music, Golde's Gold & Snow Music/BMI)

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GIMME A PIGFOOT (AND A BOTTLE OF BEER)

(Wesley Wilson) 
Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  
Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. 
Northern Music (MCA)/ASCAP)

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GIRLS  (1974)

(John Phillips)

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GIRLS   (1983)

(Diana Ross, Bill Wray, Marc Jordan) 
Music by Diana Ross, Ray Chew.  
Produced by Diana Ross for Diana Ross Productions. 
(Rossville Music/BMI, Mel Dav Music/ASCAP, Charu Music/BMI, WB Music Corp/ASCAP, Jamm Music/ASCAP)

Lyrics

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GIVE UP (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  
Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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GOD BLESS THE CHILD (1971)

(Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) 
Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  
Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. 
(Edward B. Marks Company/BMI)

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GOIN' THROUGH THE MOTIONS (1989)

 

(Preston Glass, Steve Birch, Steven Ray) 
Produced by Nile Rodgers.  
Co-Executive Producer, Nile Rodgers and Diana Ross. 
(BMI/ASCAP)

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GONE (1995)

 

(Jon-John) 
Produced by Jon John

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GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE (1971)

(Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher) 
Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  
Arranged by Oliver Nelson.  
Executive Producer:  Berry Gordy. 
(Northern Music/ASCAP)

From the Oscar nominated film:  'Lady Sings The Blues'

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GOT TO BE FREE (1999)

(Malik Pendleton and Nicole Johnson) 
Recorded by Ken Lewis. 
 Produced by 'Zavy Kid.'  
All Instruments and Programming - Malik Pendleton.  
(Zavy Music, Administered by BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP)

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Every Day Is A New Day

 

 

 

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HAPPY (TO SEE YOU AGAIN)

(Brenda Russell)

Available on:

  •  B-side of the Belgium CD single of "Gone" (4:50)

  • B-side of  U.K. cassette single (4:50)

  • Canadian promo-only cassette  with "Soul Kiss", "Too Many Nights", "Swing
    It" and "Let Somebody Know" (4:50)

 

HAVE FUN (AGAIN) (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  
Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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HE LIVES IN YOU (1996)

 

(Mark A. Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebohang Morake)  
Executive Producer:  Diana Ross.  
Produced by Arif Mardin.  
Arranged by Steve Skinner and Arif Mardin.  
Solo Violinist:  Karen Briggs 
(Wonderland Music Company, Inc/BMI), Walk Disney Music Company/ASCAP)

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HEART (DON'T CHANGE MY MIND)  (1984)

(Diane Warren & Robbie Buchanan)

Also recorded by:

 Barbra Streisand

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HEAVY WEATHER  (1989)

(Michael Sembello)

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HERE I AM (1977)

(Burt Bacharach, Hal Davis)

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HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

(Mrs. S. Martin)

Also sung by:

  • Aretha Franklin

  • Marvin Gaye

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HOME

(Charlie Smalls) 
Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  
(Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

Also recorded by:

 Stephanie Mills

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HOPE IS AN OPEN WINDOW  (1999)

 

(Christopher Ward, Tim Tickner and Diana Ross) 
Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  
Produced by Daryl Simmons for Silent Partner Productions, Inc.  
Additional production and remix by Tim Tickner and Christopher Ward.  
(1998 Bluebear Waltzes Administered by Chrysalis Music/ASCAP-SOCAN; Tickner's Tunes/SOCAN; Rossville Music/BMI)

For Your Information:

Intro excerpt from Sonia Sanchez's "An Anthem" originally aired January 17, 1994 on New Letters on the Art.  Included with the permission of New Letters and the Curators of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Available on:

Every Day Is A New Day (4:56)

 

 

 

 

HOW ABOUT YOU   (1970)

(David Van DePitte, Deke Richards, Sandra Sanders) Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music, 1970)

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