Jon Lind
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| Born | Jonathan Gus Lind April 14, 1948 Earth, Wind and Fire, Howdy Moon, The Fifth Avenue Band and others |
Jonathan Gus Lind (April 14, 1948 – January 15, 2022), professionally known as Jon Lind, was an American songwriter, performer and A&R executive.
Biography
Lind was born in
Earth, Wind and Fire. He was also a member of the band Howdy Moon
and the Fifth Avenue Band.
He wrote songs for artists such as
Warner Brothers. He was a Senior Vice President of A&R at Hollywood Records.[2] Lind died from cancer on January 15, 2022, at the age of 73.[3][1]
Song selection
- Howdy Moon - "Cheyenne Autumn" and "Mill Stream" (Co-written with Francine Tacker)
- Earth, Wind and Fire - "Sun Goddess" (Co-written with Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White)
- Earth, Wind and Fire with The Emotions - "Boogie Wonderland" (Co-written with Allee Willis)
- #1)
- Cher - "Skin Deep" (Co-written with Mark Goldenberg)
- Cheap Trick - "No Mercy" (Co-written with Jim Scott)
- Cher - "Kiss to Kiss" (Co-written with Mary D'astugues and Phil Galdston) and "All Because of You" (Co-written with Sue Schifrin)
- The Temptations - "Big Fun (Harry Crumb)" (Co-written with Galdston and David Was)
- Jon Lind - "I'm Gonna' Be the One" (Co-written with Don Was)
- Gene Miller - "Can't Believe My Eyes" (Co-written with Bettis)
- Vanessa Williams - "Save the Best for Last" (Co-written with Wendy Waldman and Phil Galdston; Billboard Hot 100 #1)
- Mica Paris - "Whisper a Prayer" (Co-written with Waldman and Galdston)
- Vanessa Williams - "The Sweetest Days" (Co-written with Waldman and Galdston)
- BBMak - "Ghost of You and Me" (Co-written with Mr. Mister's Richard Page)
- Warren Wiebe - "I Believe in Us" (Co-written with Waldman and Galdston)
- Akina Nakamori - "Heartbreak" , "Femme Fatale" from the studio album Femme Fatale (Oricon Albums Chart #1)
Discography
The Fifth Avenue Band
- The Fifth Avenue Band (Reprise 6369 - 1969)
- Side 1
- "Fast Freight" (Peter Gallway)
- "One Way or the Other" (Kenny Altman)
- "Good Lady of Toronto" (Peter Gallway)
- "Eden Rock" (Kenny Altman - Peter Gallway)
- "Country Time Rhymes" (Peter Gallway)
- "Calamity Jane" (Peter Gallway)
- Side 2
- "Nice Folks" (Kenny Altman)
- "Cockeyed Shame" (Peter Gallway)
- "Faithful Be Fair" (Kenny Altman)
- "In Hollywood" (Peter Gallway)
- "Angel" (Jon Lind)
- The Fifth Avenue Band - Really (Pony Canyon, Japan, 1990)
Howdy Moon
- Howdy Moon (A&M 1974)
White Horse
- White Horse (Capitol 1977)
References
- ^ a b "Jon Lind obituary". The Times. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Bessman, Jim (November 10, 2007). "JR of all trades". Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (January 16, 2022). "Jon Lind, A&R Exec and Writer of Hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna and Others, Dies at 73". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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