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Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was an American songwriter, producer, composer, and singer. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter's album, I Want You.
Feb 24, 2017 · Leon Ware was a prolific and influential artist who wrote and produced for Motown, Ike & Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye and many others. He also released several solo albums, including Musical Massage and Moon Ride, and had his songs sampled by hip-hop stars.
Mar 2, 2017 · Leon Ware, a writer and producer of sensual R&B songs who was best known for a memorable collaboration with Marvin Gaye on the 1976 album “I Want You,” died on Feb. 23...
Feb 24, 2017 · Leon Ware, who co-wrote and co-produced Marvin Gaye's I Want You and Michael Jackson's I Wanna Be Where You Are, among other hits, passed away at 77. He also had a solo career and worked with Quincy Jones, Minnie Riperton and Maxwell.
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Feb 24, 2017 · Leon Ware, who wrote hits for Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, the Isley Brothers and Quincy Jones, died on Thursday at the age of 77. He was a Motown songwriter and producer who co-wrote the title track of Jones' 1974 album, Body Heat.
Feb 23, 2017 · Leon Ware was a soul and quiet storm legend who wrote and produced hits for the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and Minnie Riperton. Explore his songs, albums, reviews, and more on AllMusic.
