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Garry Glenn

Garry Glenn

Garry Glenn has been played on NTS in shows including Mint Condition w/ Randy Ellis, featured first on 13 June 2017. Songs played include I Need You In My Life.

born in 1955, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

died on 18th September 1991, U.S.A.

Garry Glenn was a singer/ songwriter who hailed from Detroit. As a youngster he toured with his brother and sang Gospel music.

The Dramatics recorded some of his early writings.

In 1980, he recorded his first album for the PPL imprint, simply entitled 'Garry Glenn'.

AI Hudson and the Soul Partners, were recipients of his arranging and keyboard abilities at the start of the Eighties. He, also, penned songs for the likes of Earth, Wind And Fire, Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, The Emotions, Jean Carne and Freddie Jackson.

Garry then teamed up with Anita Baker and toured with her during the 1984 - 85 period. He penned the title song 'Caught Up In The Rapture' for Anita Baker for her 1986 Elektra album 'Rapture'.

'Caught Up In The Rapture' was originally destined for the Isley Brothers, however, when Anita Baker heard the tune she told Garry, 'The song is mine'!

Garry worked alongside Billy Ocean and Freddie Jackson before signing to the Motown imprint.

He contributed to the 'Police Academy VI' soundtrack before recording a debut album for the label entitled 'Feels Good To Feel Good' (the title tune featuring Sheila Hutchinson of the Emotions).

Garry Glenn passed away from kidney failure on the 18th September 1991, after a long illness.

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Garry Glenn

Garry Glenn has been played on NTS in shows including Mint Condition w/ Randy Ellis, featured first on 13 June 2017. Songs played include I Need You In My Life.

born in 1955, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

died on 18th September 1991, U.S.A.

Garry Glenn was a singer/ songwriter who hailed from Detroit. As a youngster he toured with his brother and sang Gospel music.

The Dramatics recorded some of his early writings.

In 1980, he recorded his first album for the PPL imprint, simply entitled 'Garry Glenn'.

AI Hudson and the Soul Partners, were recipients of his arranging and keyboard abilities at the start of the Eighties. He, also, penned songs for the likes of Earth, Wind And Fire, Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, The Emotions, Jean Carne and Freddie Jackson.

Garry then teamed up with Anita Baker and toured with her during the 1984 - 85 period. He penned the title song 'Caught Up In The Rapture' for Anita Baker for her 1986 Elektra album 'Rapture'.

'Caught Up In The Rapture' was originally destined for the Isley Brothers, however, when Anita Baker heard the tune she told Garry, 'The song is mine'!

Garry worked alongside Billy Ocean and Freddie Jackson before signing to the Motown imprint.

He contributed to the 'Police Academy VI' soundtrack before recording a debut album for the label entitled 'Feels Good To Feel Good' (the title tune featuring Sheila Hutchinson of the Emotions).

Garry Glenn passed away from kidney failure on the 18th September 1991, after a long illness.

Original source: Last.fm

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I Need You In My Life
Garry Glenn
PPL Records1980