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Leon Ware (born February 6, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan) is a soul music singer, songwriter and producer. During the 1970s and 1980 he released six albums with moderate success. To date, Ware has ten full-length solo albums to his credit, according to his website www.leonware.com

Ware, disputably, found his biggest success crafting the hit album, I Want You, for his friend and Motown icon Marvin Gaye in 1976. He is also is notable for writing the Top 5 R&B single, “I Wanna Be Where You Are”, for a young Michael Jackson in 1972, collaborating with Quincy Jones on the Body Heat album, co-writing the R&B hit “Inside My Love” with Minnie Riperton, and working with neo-soul artist Maxwell in the mid-’90s.
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  • kr_TV

    I sincerely respect his great masterpieces. I love an instrumental by Quincy Jones, "tell me a bedtimestory" and a mega hit by Marvine Gaye "i want you".

    21 Mar 2012 Reply

  • jdotperiod

    Leon Ware: The greatest romantic soul music has ever seen. http://unprogrammedminds.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/icon-leon-ware/

    26 Jan 2012 Reply

  • naynay1129

    i adore his music

    27 Dec 2011 Reply

  • casa_bey

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    11 Nov 2011 Reply

  • HipHop1984

    Genius! 'Musical Massage' is one of my favorite albums of all time.

    4 Oct 2011 Reply

  • Andre_3K

    Great songwriter for others but his own albums need more recognition. Musical Massage is incredible. I guess it kind of just gets overshadowed by Marvin Gaye's I Want You album.

    15 Jul 2010 Reply

  • R101-51-1

    Wow!

    1 Jul 2010 Reply

  • Vhien

    D: Like honey dripping from a coooomb?

    9 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Vhien

    Musical Massage is no joke. Like..that's just wet stuff right there.

    28 Apr 2010 Reply

  • mochajersey

    Happy 70th birthday to an unsung legend!

    7 Feb 2010 Reply

  • el_yucatan

    so sexy

    24 Jan 2010 Reply

  • UsPeaches

    Detroits finest!

    15 Jun 2009 Reply

  • AntBeeMomofuku

    Didn't realize he was the man behind a lot of highly respected and revered soul artists. I've loved his own works on their own, but knowing more of who he's worked with, I have even more love for Mr. Ware!

    4 Jun 2009 Reply

  • thesoulution28

    Great!

    1 Jun 2009 Reply

  • 2Serenity

    Please try to see him LIVE. Go to his official website and get the dates for his events!! http://www.leonware.com

    25 Apr 2009 Reply

  • sahlay

    Girl, Girl, Girl from The Education of Sonny Carson soundtrack is the jam!

    20 Jan 2009 Reply

  • Voxefx

    Amazing talent.

    11 Jan 2009 Reply

  • 2Serenity

    Saw him in New York City at the Blue Note. Voice crystal clear as a live performer. Impressed with him, his stories about marvin gaye, maxwell and others. Great sense of friendliness and even freakyness. The man was on fire. I highly recommend to get his album, Moon Ride, AND to see him live. He is worth it!

    3 Jan 2009 Reply

  • wahit

    shouts out mate

    7 Dec 2008 Reply

  • PFE2008

    the mans music is timeless!!

    26 Oct 2008 Reply
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