REAL GONE MUSIC
Date of release: Feb 06 2026
Not many artists record two highly
collectible, self-titled albums 10
years apart. But singer-songwriter-
keyboardist Leon Ware pulled off
that unlikely feat, first with his debut
solo record for United Artists in 1972,
and then with this one, released
by Elektra in 1982. What he did in
between was almost as noteworthy,
writing and producing material for
Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones,
Minnie Riperton, and Marvin Gaye,
for whom he helmed the classic I
Want You record. So, the pump was
primed for Ware's 1982 release, which
featured Ware's soaring falsetto (which some
compared to Gaye's) over arrangements by the legendary Marty Paich, with fiery
contributions by saxman Gato Barbieri and vocalist Flora Purim (duetting with
Ware on the classic "Somewhere"). As is often the case with cult classics, Leon
Ware didn't sell initially, and in fact got him dropped from Elektra; but it's emerged
as a key early-'80s R&B release, with "Why I Came to California" a particular
latter-day favorite.
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Vinyl release of Leon Ware - Leon Ware (Orange Crush Vinyl). Released through Real Gone Music and available on LP.
(5664865)
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Cat No: RGM2062
Barcode: 848064020622
Packaging: LP (100g)
| SKU | 5664865 |
| Barcode # | 848064020622 |
| Artist | Leon Ware |
| Artist/Author | LEON WARE |
| Shipping weight | 0.5400kg |
| Format | LP (100g) |
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