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Gwen Guthrie

American singer-songwriter · United States · Musicians · Lived 1950 to 1999 · aged 48

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Gwendolyn Guthrie was an American singer-songwriter and pianist who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, The Limit and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack.

A life in dates

1999Died3 February 19991990Hot TimesAlbum, 10 tracks1988LifelineAlbum, 10 tracks1986Good To Go LoverAlbum, 12 tracks1985Just For YouAlbum, 8 tracks1983PortraitAlbum, 11 tracks1982Gwen GuthrieAlbum, 10 tracks1950Born9 July 1950

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In Love2026
Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent1986
(They Long To Be) Close To You1986
Padlock - Larry Levan Mix / Bonus Track1983
Seventh Heaven1983
Peanut Butter - Larry Levan Mix / Bonus Track1983
It Should Have Been You1982
It Should Have Been You - Larry Levan Mix / Bonus Track1982

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Albums 6

HTHot Times1990 · 10 tracks
LILifeline1988 · 10 tracks
GLGood To Go Lover1986 · 12 tracks
JYJust For You1985 · 8 tracks
POPortrait1983 · 11 tracks
GGGwen Guthrie1982 · 10 tracks
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Gwendolyn Guthrie was an American singer-songwriter and pianist who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, The Limit and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack. Guthrie is well known for her 1986 anthem "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent," and for her 1986 cover of the song "(They Long to Be) Close to You."

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 1999 · aged 48

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