Americký zpěvák, skladatel, kytarista a pianista, nar. 1945, původem ze st. Michigan. Stylově vychází především z R&B; a soulu. Už na střední škole vedl sk. Decibels, poté hraje ve skupinách Town Criers a Doug Brown & The Omens.
V r. 1963...
Píseň: River Deep Mountain High
When you were a young girl, you had a rag doll The only doll you ever owned I love you just the way you love your rag doll But only now my love has grown Oh and it gets stronger Talkin' every day Yeah gettin' deeper honey Come with me And it gets higher, every way I love you oh River deep and mountain high, yeah yeah yeah If I lost you would I cry I love you baby, baby, baby You got me woman I done lost all control I need you baby Like a river needs to roll I love you baby Like a mountain gonna love the sky I love you baby River deep and mountain high Every day now Take me with you take my by the hand momma Lead me to the door Gotta go gotta go anyway Get me to the floor Gotta take you everywhere I go yeah Gotta take you down downtown Gotta screw around Oh yeah
Mongrel (1970)
10. River Deep Mountain High