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Norman Saleet
Birth nameNorman Sallitt
OriginButler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAdult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar
LabelsRCA Records

Norman Saleet (born Norman Sallitt)[1] is an American songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known for writing Air Supply's 1981 hit "Here I Am".[2] The song was chosen for the band by record producer Clive Davis.[3]

Saleet is from Butler, Pennsylvania.[1]

Saleet began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and founded a band, the Good Family, at 18. The band enjoyed some local popularity in Western Pennsylvania.[1]

Discography

Saleet has recorded one album, Here I Am, for

Hang On In".[1] "Magic in the Air" earned Saleet the American Song Festival award in the professional Top 40 category.[6]

The album features the following songs:[7]

All tracks are written by Norman Saleet.

Here I Am
No.TitleLength
1."Let's Stop Before We Fall in Love" 
2."Magic in the Air" 
3."Falling in Love with You Tonight" 
4."High Cost of Lovin'" 
5."Cover Girl" 
6."Here I Am" 
7."Lines" 
8."This Time I Know It's Real" 
9."Come Back Baby" 
10."Hang On In" 

Songs

Year Title Album Recording artist Notes Ref.
1980 "This Time I Know It's Real" Encore / Bobby Vinton Bobby Vinton

[8]

1980 "Lady, Sweet Lady" Sheet Music Barry White [9]
1980 "
Take It Like a Woman
"		 Love Has No Reason Debby Boone [10][11]
1981 "
Hang On In
"		 Scissors Cut Art Garfunkel [12]
1981 "Here I Am" The One That You Love Air Supply [13]
1982 "Somethin's Goin' On" Friends in Love Johnny Mathis [14]
1983 "On Our Way to Love" Cage the Songbird Crystal Gayle [15]
1985 "It Can't Be Done" It Can't Be Done Tim Blixseth with Kathy Walker written with Tim Blixseth [16]
1996 "Dónde Estás?" Perdoname Los Agues written with
A.B. Quintanilla III
 [17]
1997 "Where Did the Feeling Go?"
Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 Jill Michaels/Russell Hitchcock/Selena [18]

Filmography

Year Title Role Ref.
1995 Undercover Dr. Freerman [19]
2009 Paranormal Entity Edgar Lauren [20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Roberts, Jerry (March 25, 1982). "Home Town Still a High Note in Songwriter's Life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 53. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. ^
    ISSN 0006-2510
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  3. ISBN 978-1-4767-1480-6
    .
  4. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  5. ISSN 0006-2510
    .
  6. ISSN 0006-2510
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  7. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  8. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  9. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  10. ISSN 0006-2510
    .
  11. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  12. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  13. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  14. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  15. ^ Vitouš, Jan. "Cage The Songbird". LP Discography. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  16. ISBN 978-0-89820-165-9
    .
  17. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  18. AllMusic
    . Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  19. ISBN 978-0-933997-37-0
    .
  20. ISBN 978-3-89472-797-0
    .

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