Clay Drayton
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Birth name | Clarence R. Drayton |
Born | August 4, 1947 |
Genres | R&B, pop, disco, Gospel |
Occupation(s) | songwriter, producer, Arranger, bass player, Guitar player |
Instruments | Bass guitar, Rhythm guitar |
Years active | 1960's–present |
Labels | Motown, 20th Century Fox Records |
Associated acts | Diana Ross, High Inergy, The Jackson 5, Táta Vega, and Lenny Williams |
Website | www |
Clarence R. "Clay" Drayton (born August 4, 1947)[1] is an American songwriter, arranger, producer, and sideman best known for his work at Motown. He was the arranger on Diana Ross’s certified gold record, “Love Hangover.”[2][3]
Career[]
In a career that spans over four decades, Drayton’s songs have been recorded by Al Wilson, Lenny Williams, High Inergy, Táta Vega, and The Jackson 5.,[2][3] He Speaks for Songwriting organizations and groups around the world. Drayton Teaches Songwriting at the Songwriting school of Los Angeles in CA. In 2006 he Invented the Phatfoot Drum Harness for drummers & Percussionists. www.phatfootusa.com
Selected Songwriting Credits[]
Song | Co-Writer(s) | Performer(s) |
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"Love Is All You Need"[4][5] | None | High Inergy Táta Vega |
"Aint No Love Left"[3] | High Inergy | |
"How’s Your Love Life"[3] | None | Al Wilson |
"Gypsy Lady Fortune Teller"[3] | Hal Davis | Al Wilson |
"Life Of The Party"[3] | ; | The Jackson 5 |
"She's a Rhythm Child"[3] | ; Hal Davis | The Jackson 5 |
"We're Gonna Change Our Style"[3] | Judy Cheeks | The Jackson 5 |
"Window Shopping"[3] | Pam Sawyer; Tamy Smith | The Jackson 5 |
"Cupid"[3] | The Jackson 5 | |
"City Lights"[3] | Jermaine | Jermaine Jackson |
"No Matter Where"[3] | ; | David Ruffin GC Cameron |
"You Got Me Running"[3] | Judy Wieder | Lenny Williams |
"Though We Loved Once"[3] | Judy Wieder | Lenny Williams |
"Do It Now"[3] | Bette Midler | |
"Make Love Last Forever"[3] | None | Karen Pree |
"Making Room For Love"[3] | ; Paul Jackson Jr. | Alton McClain & Destiny |
"Bring It Back"[3] | Alton McClain & Destiny | |
"Steal Away"[3] | None | Billy Davis Jr. |
"Thanks For Your Grace"[3] | Laythan Armor | |
"I Can't Stop Dancing/Dance Fever"[3] | Hal Davis; Michael Sutton | Supremes |
"Stay Together"[3] | ; Roland Washington | |
"Smile"[3] | ; Paul Cutner | |
"It's Not A Song"[3] | None | |
"Going Home Now"[3] | None | |
"I've Been Born Again"[3] | None | |
"Just Say NO"[3] | Paul Jackson Jr.; Phillip Nicholas | Nicholas |
"Praise The Lord"[3] | None |
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 1995. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ a b THE HOOK. "Professional Songwriting Seminars". United States. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Clay Drayton". United States: All Music Guide. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ^ Turnin' On (Media notes). High Inergy. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1977.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nathan, David (2011). Full Speed Ahead (Media notes). Táta Vega. soulmusic.com records.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1947 births
- African-American record producers
- American music arrangers
- American record producers
- American rhythm and blues bass guitarists
- American male bass guitarists
- Living people
- Motown artists
- 20th-century American bass guitarists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 20th-century African-American musicians
- 21st-century African-American people