One World

I loved putting words to this music by the great saxman, Joel Peskin (aka iReedman), and Mike Kowalski, of Beach Boys fame.  Joel asked the phenomenal Merry Clayton to sing on  it and...well listen. 

10 The Well Runs Dry

Ralph Schuckett & John Siegler produced this track for me way back in the mid-70s. Ralph wrote the tune.  We did it at Moogy Klingman's studio in New York and I believe Willie Wilcox was on drums...the Utopia gang all present and accounted for.  And... my friends David Lasley and Arnold McCuller sang those wonderful BGs.  The photo is about four years later on my L.A. front porch.

Chalk It Up To Love

I wrote this song in the late 80s with Bob Mann and Ashley Hall.  And, Leslie Smith gave the words the soulful meaning I knew he would.  And let's not forget the fabulous engineering skills of Andy Waterman.  Love workin' with these guys!!!

Man Of The Hour

Andy Muson and I wrote this song back in the late 80s.  Kevin Bassinson arranged, played and sang BGs on this home demo.  An amazing photographer, Ron Slenzak took that photo.

Lovin' The Life I Live

Bob Mann and I wrote this song for a marketing campaign for the city of Los Angeles that never got off the ground.  Mike Finnigan absolutely killed the vocal...and Andrea Robinson and I sang BGs. Andy Waterman engineered. The incredible Carlos Vega was on drums and Neil Stubenhaus played bass. RIP Mike.

Come Alive In L.A.

Bob Mann and I wrote this when AIDS was ravaging the creative community and after yet another memorial celebrating a brilliant friend's life.  The song is about lifelong connections...friendship and love.  Leslie Smith gave life to the song, along with Bob's wonderful arrangement and playing.

Real Friends

Mike Finnigan singing a song I wrote with Barry Manilow.  Bob Mann produced the track and played guitar.

Is It Love

Written by Patrick Williams & Gail Kantor. Sung by the wonderful Tami Tappan and Amick Byram.

Look to the Sky for Love

Until Now

Written with Barry Manilow in the late '80s.  At that time he changed his recording style to soft jazz...Paradise Cafe.  I recorded it on my 4-track cassette setup in my home studio. It might sound small, but I'm kind of impressed with my mixing skills considering:)

A Seed

Written with the great Patrick Williams. Michael Dees is singing and swinging this Frank Sinatra-like tune impeccably. Pat is playing everything. We edited the instrumental out. Hence the noticeable mid-song edit.

Gail Kantor

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