(R&B, Soul, Funk) Leon Ware - Коллекция - 1972-2014 (13 альбомов, 4 сингла) (w/ Don Grusin, Quadron, Mark de Clive-Lowe), MP3, 192-320 kbps

Leon Ware (Леон Уэйр) – американский музыкант, автор песен и композитор, работающий в жанрах ритм-энд-блюза, соула, фанка, диско и джаза. Родился в 1940 году в городе Детройт, там же прошло его детство. Наряду с многолетней успешной карьерой певца, он также отметился продюсированием записей множества изестных исполнителей – среди них можно отметить Майкла Джексона, Куинси Джонса, Марвина Гэя в числе прочих.
Начал свою карьеру в качестве автора песен в 1967 году. В последующие несколько лет написал несколько хитовых песен для популярных исполнителей и завоевал большое признание в индустрии. После этого решил начать сольную карьеру и уже в 1972 году выпустил свой дебютный альбом “Leon Ware”. Один из его сольных синглов имел коммерческий и чартовый успех в США в том году. В дальнейшем Леон Уэйр продолжил работу с музыкантами и выпустил еще немало хитов как автор песен и композитор для других исполнителей – этим он занимается и поныне.
Всего его дискография после выхода дебютного альбома насчитывает еще 10 студийных полноформатных альбомов – “Musical Massage” (1976), “Inside Is Love” (1979), “Rockin' You Eternally” (1981), “Leon Ware” (1982), “Undercover” (1987), “Taste The Love" (1995), “Candlelight” (2001), “Love's Drippin” (2003), “A Kiss In The Sand” (2004), “Moon Ride” (2008).

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Leon Ware (born February 16, 1940) is an American music artist, songwriter and composer. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware is best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter music artist's album, I Want You.
Leon Ware started his career as a songwriter in 1967. He co-wrote along with Ivy Hunter and Steve Bowden for The Isley Brothers recording of "Got to Have You Back". In 1971, Leon would collaborate with Ike & Tina Turner, co-writing six songs on their United Artist album called Nuff Said. The album reached the top 40 of the R&B charts and also appeared in the pop charts. Later that year, Ware began collaborating with Arthur "T-Boy" Ross, younger brother of Diana Ross. One of the songs they wrote was 'I Wanna Be Where You Are' recorded by Michael Jackson for his album, Got To Be There. The single reached the runner-up position of the R&B charts and peaked at 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Ware's songwriting success led to a contract as an artist to United Artists, releasing his self-titled debut album.
Ware wrote for numerous artists during this period including Donny Hathaway and The Miracles. In 1974, Quincy Jones booked Ware as songwriter and performer for two songs off Jones' Body Heat album. The song, "If I Ever Lose This Heaven", hit the R&B charts in September of the year and was covered by the Average White Band. Ware worked with Riperton on Jones' album and collaborated again on Riperton's album, Adventures in Paradise album, composing Riperton's R&B hit, "Inside My Love". Ware and T-Boy Ross worked on demos for Ware's second album, this one to be issued on Motown Records and also for T-Boy Ross to win a deal. One of the demo recordings, "I Want You", was heard by Berry Gordy, who decided the song would be a good fit for Marvin Gaye. Gaye heard the other demos and decided to record much of it on what would be his next album, I Want You. Buoyed by the number-one title track, the album peaked at number-one on the R&B charts and reached the top ten of the Billboard 200 selling over a million copies.
Having given away the material for his album, Ware began again on a solo effort for Motown. The result would be Ware's second album, Musical Massage. Released in September 1976, the album failed to generate similar success and was not properly promoted. Ware continued his songwriting and producing career while also releasing solo albums between 1979 and 2008. During that period, Ware wrote for Teena Marie, Jeffrey Osborne, Loose Ends, James Ingram, Melissa Manchester, Krystol, Bobby Womack and Lulu, co-writing the latter's European hit, "Independence" in 1993. Ware helped to produce singer Maxwell's debut album, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, released in 1996, and considered one of the landmark albums of the neo-soul genre. At the same time of that success, Ware's earlier work became a heavy source of samples in hip-hop music.
As of 2009, Ware was recovering from treatment for prostate cancer, and credited his friend and fellow songwriter Adrienne Anderson with directing him to appropriate medical care.

Leon Ware - Leon Ware
Год издания диска: 2001
Продолжительность: 30:47
Треклист:
01. The Spirit Never Dies (2:50)
02. Able, Qualified, and Ready (3:17)
03. Why Be Alone (3:33)
04. Mr. Evolution (2:59)
05. Nothing's Sweeter Than My Baby's Love (2:45)
06. What's Your World (4:27)
07. I Know How It Feels (3:26)
08. It's Just a Natural Thing (3:28)
09. Tamed to Be Wild (4:02)

Leon Ware - Musical Massage
#777Год издания диска: 2001
Продолжительность: 56:54
Треклист:
01. Learning How to Love You (3:35)
02. Instant Love (3:29)
03. Body Heat (4:51)
04. Share Your Love (3:32)
05. Holiday (3:28)
06. Phantom Lover (3:56)
07. Journey into You (4:08)
08. Musical Massage (3:50)
09. Comfort (Come Live with Me, Angel) (6:17)
10. Long Time No See (3:06)
11. With You (3:38)
12. I Wanna Be Where You Are (3:37)
13. French Waltz (2:06)
14. Best of Two Worlds (3:27)
15. Turn Out the Light (3:54)

Leon Ware - Musical Massage
#777Год издания диска: 2003
Продолжительность: 56:49
Треклист:
01. Learning How to Love You (3:27)
02. Instant Love (3:29)
03. Body Heat (4:45)
04. Share Your Love (3:25)
05. Holiday (3:27)
06. Phantom Lover (3:45)
07. Journey into You (4:07)
08. Musical Massage (3:48)
09. French Waltz (1:53)
10. Turn Out the Light (3:56)
11. I Wanna Be Where You Are (3:36)
12. Comfort (Come Live with Me, Angel) (6:17)
13. Long Time No See (3:48)
14. Don't You Wanna Come (3:44)
15. You Are the Way You Are (3:22)

Leon Ware - Inside Is Love
#777Год издания диска: 1999
Продолжительность: 36:06
Треклист:
01. What's Your Name (4:12)
02. Inside Your Love (4:35)
03. Love Is a Simple Thing (3:04)
04. Small Cafe (3:46)
05. Club Sashay (3:30)
06. Try It Out (3:58)
07. Love Will Run Away (4:37)
08. On the Island (4:31)
09. Hungry (3:53)

Leon Ware - Inside Is Love
#777Год издания диска: 2013
Продолжительность: 36:06
Треклист:
01. What's Your Name (4:12)
02. Inside Your Love (4:36)
03. Love Is a Simple Thing (3:04)
04. Small Cafe (3:46)
05. Club Sashay (3:28)
06. Try It Out (3:58)
07. Love Will Run Away (4:38)
08. On the Island (4:32)
09. Hungry (3:52)

Leon Ware - Rockin' You Eternally
#777Год издания диска: 2001
Продолжительность: 34:52
Треклист:
01. A Little Boogie (Never Hurt No One) (4:34)
02. Baby Don't Stop Me (4:05)
03. Sure Do Want You Now (3:49)
04. Our Time (3:46)
05. Rockin' You Eternally (4:23)
06. Got to Be Loved (3:52)
07. Don't Stay Away (4:05)
08. In Our Garden (6:18)

Leon Ware - Leon Ware
#777Год издания диска: 2006
Продолжительность: 41:24
Треклист:
01. Slippin' Away (4:17)
02. Lost in Love with You (3:55)
03. Shelter (3:59)
04. Why I Came to California (4:12)
05. Deeper Than Love (3:26)
06. Can I Touch You There (4:07)
07. Words of Love (4:39)
08. Miracles (4:09)
09. Somewhere (4:17)
10. Where Are They Now (4:23)

Leon Ware - Taste the Love
#777Год издания диска: 1995
Продолжительность: 74:17
Треклист:
01. Come Live with Me Angel (5:47)
02. Back to Back (4:32)
03. Meltdown (4:58)
04. Love Parts (4:42)
05. Cream of Love (4:50)
06. Telepathy (6:03)
07. Musical Massage (4:41)
08. Can't Stop Love (5:38)
09. I Got Your Recipe (4:39)
10. I Get Weak (5:38)
11. Yes (5:27)
12. It Was Always You (6:46)
13. Where Do I Stand? (4:49)
14. Taste the Love (5:47)

Leon Ware & Don Grusin - Candlelight
#777Год издания диска: 2001
Продолжительность: 63:12
Треклист:
01. Invitation (5:19)
02. Red Top (3:55)
03. My Funny Valentine (5:08)
04. How Insensitive (5:06)
05. Skylark (5:43)
06. 'Round Midnight (4:50)
07. Equation (4:36)
08. Stella by Starlight (2:48)
09. Candlelight (5:24)
10. Misty (6:39)
11. My Foolish Heart (5:31)
12. Let Go (4:25)
13. My Ship (3:48)

Leon Ware - Love's Drippin'
#777Год издания диска: 2003
Продолжительность: 47:01
Треклист:
01. All Around the World (3:57)
02. Underneath Your Sweetness (4:22)
03. Saveur (4:47)
04. Breathe on Me (4:12)
05. Is It Drippin' on Yourself (5:11)
06. I'm Ooin' You Tonight (5:01)
07. Seriously Nasty (5:30)
08. Finger Party (4:17)
09. Hands on My Heart (3:56)
10. Let Go (5:48)

Leon Ware - A Kiss in the Sand
#777Год издания диска: 2004
Продолжительность: 70:42
Треклист:
01. Easy Mover (5:56)
02. Away (4:11)
03. Live in Your Love Forever (6:16)
04. The Light (4:08)
05. Warm Inside (3:24)
06. A Kiss in the Sand (4:56)
07. I'm Yours (2:57)
08. Night in Brazil (5:20)
09. I Believe in Love (5:57)
10. I Wish You Knew (7:07)
11. Spirits Lovin' (6:04)
12. Straight to My Soul (4:38)
13. Hearts Alive (4:26)
14. Sweet Tears (4:15)
15. Soothing Sunset (1:07)

Leon Ware - Moon Ride
#777Год издания диска: 2008
Продолжительность: 57:53
Треклист:
01. Moon Ride (4:28)
02. Blue Dress (3:25)
03. Hold Tonight (4:36)
04. Just Take Your Time (5:15)
05. Smoovin' (5:07)
06. Loceans (5:08)
07. I Never Loved So Much (5:15)
08. To Serve You (All My Love) (5:30)
09. Soon (4:21)
10. A Whisper Away (5:43)
11. From Inside (4:07)
12. Urban Nights (4:58)

Leon Ware - On the Beach EP
#777Год издания диска: 2011
Продолжительность: 30:17
Треклист:
01. On the Beach (Atjazz Love Soul 7" Remix) (4:49)
02. On the Beach (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) (6:26)
03. On the Beach (Atjazz Love Soul Instrumental) (6:26)
04. On the Beach (The Realm Dub) (6:52)
05. On the Beach (5:44)

Leon Ware - Step by Step EP
#777Год издания диска: 2011
Продолжительность: 33:48
Треклист:
01. Step by Step (4:21)
02. Step by Step (Extended Version) (6:27)
03. Step by Step (Instrumental) (6:12)
04. Step by Step (ReGrooved Single Version) (4:13)
05. Step by Step (ReGrooved Extended Version) (6:09)
06. Step by Step (ReGrooved Instrumental) (6:26)

Leon Ware & Quadron - Orchids for the Sun/Hold Tight EP
#777Год издания диска: 2012
Продолжительность: 17:05
Треклист:
01. Orchids for the Sun (feat. Quadron) (3:00)
02. Orchids for the Sun (feat. Quadron) (instrumental) (3:01)
03. Hold Tight (5:32)
04. Hold Tight (instrumental) (5:32)

Leon Ware & Mark de Clive-Lowe - Work Me EP
#777Год издания диска: 2013
Продолжительность: 24:17
Треклист:
01. Work Me (5:29)
02. Work Me (Reel People Remix) (7:06)
03. Work Me (Reel People Instrumental Remix) (7:06)
04. Work Me (7" Version) (4:36)

Leon Ware - Sigh
#777Год издания диска: 2014
Продолжительность: 48:58
Треклист:
01. Let Love In (6:21)
02. Kool Sunday (6:11)
03. Lady Floow (5:07)
04. Darkest Night (7:31)
05. Sigh (4:08)
06. Street Party (5:01)
07. Surrender Now (6:12)
08. Summer Is Her Name (4:24)
09. Wishful Thinking (4:03)