Lester Abrams - Compositions

Compositions

  • 1967 "A Thousand Years" - performed by The Fabulous Impacts
  • 1969-71: A dozen songs performed by L.A. Carnival and/or The Les Smith Soul Band: "Bad Luck", “Black Man’s March”, "Blind Man", "Blues for LA", "Can You Hum a Tune", "Color", “Flying”, “Pose A Question”, "Scratchin'", “Seven Lonely Steps” (also titled "7 Steps to Nowhere"), “The Klan” and “We Need Peace” (also titled "We Need Peace and Love")
  • 1975-77: Over a dozen songs appearing on various Crackin' LPs, including: Wanna Dance, Fall in Line, Starring You, Turn It Over, The Force is Watching You (with Michael Omartian and Leslie Orlando Smith), Fallen Dancer, I Know You Can (with Rick Chudacoff and L. Lovingood), Do You Need More Time (with Arno Lucas and Leslie Orlando Smith), The World's A Fool for You.
  • 1979 "Minute by Minute" (with Michael McDonald)
    • Performed by The Doobie Brothers: Appears on several Doobie Brothers albums, and on many, many compilation albums.
    • Others who have recorded a performance of "Minute by Minute include: Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Bobby Lyle, Kim Pensyl and Peabo Bryson
    • Larry Carlton won a Grammy in 1987 for his version of the song.
  • 1979 "Open Your Eyes" (with McDonald and Henderson) - performed by The Doobie Brothers, and also by Maria Muldaur
  • 1986 "You Want It Your Way, Always" (with Sandee Burnett) - performed by Fizzy Qwick
  • 1988 "Love Light"
  • 2003 "Bring It On"

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