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Month: January 2014

I DON’T GO SHOPPING

from BI-COASTAL

written by Peter Allen & David Lasley

“I Don’t Go Shopping” is a sweet love song by the late Peter Allen that was originally included on his 1980 album, “Bi-Coastal.” The Australian-born singer/songwriter and Broadway performer co-wrote this tender ballad with David Lasley, another outstanding talent of James Taylor’s band fame. Lasley, a super-fine singer/songwiter to his own credit, is also the composer of pop gems like Anita Baker’s “You Bring Me Joy” and Maxine Nightingale’s “Lead Me On.” The meeting of these two creative minds resulted in “I Don’t Go Shopping.” That song and “Bi-Coastal” were both produced by David Foster.

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AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE

from AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE/ROCK THAT! (single)

written by David Foster, Jay Graydon & Bill Champlin

This week is all about “After The Love Has Gone,” one of the brighter gems in the David Foster repertoire. This magnificent ballad was co-written with Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin and was performed by legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire on their July 1979album “I Am.” The genesis of the song is very interesting and was told by Foster in his bio:

“…One day I got a call from Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, and I went to talk to him about Jaye P. Morgan’s

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FOLLOW ME

from CHICAGO 16

written by David Foster & James Pankow

David Foster had an extremely successful collaboration with Chicago in the first half of the eighties. During their time together, they delivered an impressive number of punchy, pop/rock songs that were overshadowed by the chart triumph of timeless ballads like “Hard To Say I’m Sorry,” “You’re The Inspiration” and “Will You Still Love Me.”

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WITH ALL MY LOVE AND AFFECTION

from YOUR PLACE OR MINE

written by Wally Holmes

Originally from California, The Hues Corporation was a pop/R&B trio formed in the late sixties under the wing of manager/music-maker Wally Holmes. In 1974, The Hues Corporation rose to fame thanks to their mega-hit, “Rock The Boat.” Written by Holmes and sung by group member Fleming Williams, “Rock The Boat” sold well over two million copies and kept the #1 position for weeks on both sides of the Atlantic. “Rock The Boat” also has the distinction of being one of the first disco songs to reach the top of the charts worldwide.

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