Sam Dees
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About
Soul singer, songwriter, and record producer known for being the songwriter behind "One in a Million You," a No. 1 R&B hit for Larry Graham, and "Save the Overtime (For Me)," a No. 1 R&B song by Gladys Knight & the Pips. He is also known for his cult classic solo album The Show Must Go On.
Before Fame
He showed musical promise at a very young age. He had already won multiple local singing competitions and formed his own vocal group called the Bossanovians at just 9 years old. He began traveling to perform as a teenager and recorded his first single in 1968 at SSS International Studios. He released his debut studio album The Show Must Go On in 1975.
Trivia
He wrote the 1980 song "One in a Million You" which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, peaked in the Top 10 on the Hot 100, and was certified gold. He wrote the song "Love All the Hurt Away" which was recorded by Aretha Franklin and George Benson.
Family Life
He was born and raised in a large family in Birmingham, Alabama.
Associated With
He wrote "Lover for Life" which was recorded by Whitney Houston on her 1990 album I'm Your Baby Tonight.
