Thursday, November 13, 2008

Ron Miller, songwriter

Ronald Norman Miller (c. 1933 - July 23, 2007) was an American popular songwriter and record producer, who attained many Top 10 hits with ballads written for Motown artists in the 1960s and 1970s. Miller was born in Chicago and was discovered playing in a bar by Motown founder Berry Gordy. He penned a number of songs for Stevie Wonder, including four hit singles, in the period prior to 1971 when Wonder took control of his own recordings.



"For Once In My Life"
Words and Music by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden
Performed by Stevie Wonder

Note: Clip also contains "If You Really Love Me" by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright



"Touch Me In The Morning"
Words and Music by Ron Miller and Michael Masser
Performed by Diana Ross




"I've Never Been To Me"
Words and Music by Ron Miller and Ken Hirsch
Performed by Charlene




"A Place In The Sun"
Words and Music by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells
Performed by Stevie Wonder




"Heaven Help Us All"
Words and Music by Ron Miller
Performed by Ray Charles

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Mac Davis, songwriter

Morris Mac Davis, known as Mac Davis (born January 21, 1942), is a country music singer and songwriter originally from Lubbock, Texas who has enjoyed much pop music crossover success. He became one of the most successful country singers of the 1970s and 1980s. He is also an actor.



"It's Hard to Be Humble"
Words and Music by Mac Davis
Performed by Mac Davis and Jim Henson




"Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me"
Words and Music by Mac Davis
Performed by Lynn Anderson and Mac Davis




"I Believe In Music"
Words and Music by Mac Davis
Performed by Cliff Richard and Nana Mouskouri




In The Ghetto
Words and Music by Mac Davis
Performed by Elvis Presley