David Lasley
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David Eldon Lasley, born on August 20, 1947, in Michigan, is an American singer-songwriter known for his contributions to soul music. Growing up in Branch, Michigan, Lasley began his musical journey singing with his family in church and playing cornet in the school band. In his teens, he formed an a cappella group called The Utopias with his sister Julie Ann and Joan Hughes. The group released their first single "Girls Are Against Me" on the LaSalle label in 1968. Lasley's career took off when he joined the cast of Hair in 1970, leading to performances both on and off-Broadway. He later played a leading role in the Broadway show Dude. In the early 1970s, Lasley began his career as a backup singer, working with artists such as James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, and Luther Vandross. His songwriting credits include compositions for Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, and Maxine Nightingale. In 1980, Lasley was signed by David Geffen to Geffen Records. His debut solo album Missin' Twenty Grand was released in 1988, featuring the single "If I Had My Wish Tonight", which spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 36 in May 1982. Lasley's work as a session singer and songwriter spanned various genres, including pop, rock, jazz, blues, and folk. He passed away on December 9, 2021.
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- Stop To Love featuring Patti Austin
- Oh
- Next Time
- Where Does That Boy Hang Out
- On Third Street (Reprise)
- Merry Go Round
- Looking For Love On Broadway
- Take The Money And Run
- Johnny Where Did Your Girlfriend Go
- Where Is Charlie And Joanne
- Euripides Meets The Shangri-Las
- One Fine Day
- Afterglow
- Got To Find Love
- Treat Willie Good
- Take A Look
- Roommate
- Never Say
- If I Had My Wish Tonight
- Saved By Love
- Raindance
- Don't Smile At Me... I Already Know
- It's A Cryin' Shame (Sha La La La La)
- I Just Wanna Know You
