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Leon Ware

visual
Born
February 16, 1940
Died
February 23, 2017
Country
United States
IPI
00070189873 22 works
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
Soul singer, songwriter and record producer, whose signature style was a highly romantic approach to soul music that resulted in many hit records for such artists as Michael Jackson and Marvin Gaye,
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Originals

Covers by Leon Ware

Title Performer Release date Originally by
September 1976 Quincy Jones
2001 João Gilberto, Peggy Lee - Orchestra conducted by Max Bennett
1979 Minnie Riperton
2001 The MGM Studio Orchestra
June 25, 2001 Michael Jackson
2001 Erroll Garner Trio, Dakota Staton
  2001 Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra REC,REL, Martha Mears BRD
  2001 Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra REL, Mitzi Green PRF
  2001 Hildegarde with Orchestra directed by Harry Sosnik REC, Bob Chester and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Betty Bradley REL, Gertrude Lawrence PRF
2001 Gene Ammons and His Sextet
  2001 Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, Jackie Paris REC, Teddi King accompanied by Beryl Booker REL
1987 Bobby King
2001 Gene Krupa and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Anita O'Day
2001 Victor Young and His Concert Orchestra - Ray Turner at the Piano REC,REL, Victor Young and His Orchestra BRD, Dick Haymes and Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra
1982 Barry Manilow
1982 Platinum Hook

Songs written by Leon Ware

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Able, Qualified and Ready Leon Ware, Bonnie Bramlett Leon Ware May 1972 Covered by Bonnie Bramlett
After the Dance Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware, T-Boy Ross Marvin Gaye March 1976 Covered by (9 artists)
Baby, This Love I Have Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware, Dick Rudolph Minnie Riperton May 1975 Covered by Hank Crawford
Body Heat Leon Ware, Quincy Jones, Bruce Fisher, Stanley Richardson Quincy Jones 1974 Covered by (6 artists)
Come Live with Me, Angel Leon Ware, Jacqueline Hilliard Marvin Gaye March 1976
Got to Have You Back Leon Ware, Ivy Jo Hunter, Stephen Bowden Isley Brothers January 9, 1967 Covered by The Undertones
I Can't Keep Holding Back (My Love) Leon Ware, Linda Clay Shadow [US1] 1980 Covered by Odyssey
If I Don't Love You This Way Pam Sawyer, Leon Ware The Jackson 5 September 5, 1974 Covered by The Temptations [US1]
If I Ever Lose This Heaven Pam Sawyer, Leon Ware Quincy Jones 1974 Covered by (18 artists)
I Know It's You Leon Ware Donny Hathaway June 18, 1973 Covered by Stanley Turrentine
Inside My Love Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware, Dick Rudolph Minnie Riperton May 1975 Covered by (6 artists)
I Wanna Be Where You Are Leon Ware, T-Boy Ross Michael Jackson January 1972 Covered by (33 artists)
I Want You Leon Ware, T-Boy Ross Marvin Gaye March 1976 Covered by (41 artists)
Looking up to You Leon Ware, Zane Grey Michael Wycoff 1982 Covered by Blacknuss Allstars feat. André de Lange
Rolling Down a Mountainside Leon Ware, Jacqueline Hilliard Isaac Hayes March 1973 Covered by (2 artists)
Show Me Your Magic Leon Ware, Rick Neigher, Joe Curiale Bobby King 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
Slippin' Away Leon Ware, David Foster [CA], David Paich Leon Ware 1982 Covered by Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson
Soon I'll Be Loving You Again Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware, T-Boy Ross Marvin Gaye March 1976 Covered by (3 artists)
Stormy Leon Ware, Vicki Basemore Johnny Nash September 1967 Unverified
Sumthin’ Sumthin’ Maxwell, Leon Ware Maxwell 1996 Unverified
The Door Leon Ware, Keb' Mo' Keb' Mo' October 2000 Covered by Tim Russ
What Could Be Better Leon Ware, Vicki Basemore Johnny Nash & Kim Weston 1969 Covered by Kim Weston
What's Your Name Leon Ware Leon Ware 1979 Covered by Mario Biondi

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