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Dexter Wansel : One Million Miles/ The Sweetest Pain/ Nights Over Egypt/ Plus footage at home with the Jacksons ...
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Keyboardist, writer, arranger and producer Dexter Wansel was a big part of Philly International in the 70's and 80's, In addition to writing for the label roster, he released a number of solo albums, most notably Life On Mars (1976) and Time is Slipping Away (1979)....In addition to writing Patti Labelle's hit, "If Only You Knew", he also wrote the Jones Girls' hit "Nights Over Egypt"...
One Million Miles from the Ground (1976)
The Sweetest Pain (1979)
Dexter, with the Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt
Dexter with Patti Labelle - If Only You Knew
Dexter, at home with the Jacksons:
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[Edited 3/22/11 15:39pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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One of the best singer-songwriters out of Philly. | |
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" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Ndeed!!!!
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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On stage with Grover Washington & Pieces Of A Dream, 1983
A buddy mailed me today that he and his lady had a dinner with Mister Wansel sometime ago | |
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Dinner with Dexter! That must've been Kool!
Thanks for the vid--I remember that lineup with Grover at the Playboy Jazz festival for that year.....
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Yeah ! He told me on the phone it was a unique experience and great man to talk with.
paligap said: Thanks for the vid--I remember that lineup with Grover at the Playboy Jazz festival for that year...
You're welcome ! And indeed, now that you mentioned it, i have a double-lp of the 1984-edition of that festival and that line-up, though i have to double check if Dexter also appeared on there. | |
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