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Los Angeles-based singer born 28th September 1949, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., known for his work in bands with Lester Abrams during the 1960s and 1970s. He released a few solo albums during the 1980s and 1990s. In 2005, he was inducted into the Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame alongside former bandmates, with whom he continues to perform.
ALBUMS
Upc All-Stars Feat. Leslie Smith of L.A. Carnival*
Don't Get Discouraged
2005
Nils Landgren Guest Unit: Michael Ruff (2), Nadja Ruff*, Leslie Smith, Leif Lindvall
The First Unit
2001
Leslie Smith
Les Is More
1992
Yes M'Am Featuring Leslie Smith
Echoes
1985, 
,
, Disco
Leslie Smith And Merry Clayton / Leslie Smith
Before The Night Is Over
1982
Leslie Smith
Heartache
1982
L.A. Carnival
Blind Man b/w Blind Man
2003, 12", Stones Throw Records, Now-Again Records
L.A. Carnival
Would Like To Pose A Question
2003
L.A. Carnival
Color b/w Blind Man
2002, Vinyl, 
,
, Soul/Funk
The California Raisins
Sing The Hit Songs
1987
APPEARANCES +
Laurent Petitgirard / Michel Portal / Jean-Marie Sénia / Philippe Servain / Pierre Porte
Asphalte / Balles Perdues / Papa Est Parti, Maman Aussi / Mademoiselle Fifi Ou Histoire De Rire / Les Fauves / Bleu Comme L'Enfer
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Music Box Records (2)
Alphonso Johnson
Metaphors II
2023, CD, Emhamba
Randy Newman
Roll With The Punches (The Studio Albums 1979-2017)
2021, Box, RSD, Comp + LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + L, Nonesuch, Warner Records, Reprise Records, Geffen Records,
Tomi Malm
Coming Home
2021
Gio Yaquinto
Unattainable Fruit
2020, File, WAV, Single, Gio Yaquinto Music Group, 
Josefin Nilsson
Josefin
2020, CD, Comp, Universal Music, 
Alan Williams
Evidence Unearthed
2020, CD, Album + Blu-ray, Album, Multichannel, Blue Gentian Records, 
Jan Dočekal
Vita Brevis, Ars Longa - In Memorian Jan Dočekal
2020, CD, Album, Not On Label (Jan Dočekal Self-released), 
,
, Classic Rock/Hard Rock
David Garfield
Outside The Box - Vocal Edition
2020, CD, Album, P-Vine Records, 
,
, Smooth Jazz/Fusion
David Garfield
Alex Ligertwood Outside The Box
2019, CD, Album, Creatchy Productions, ,
, Jazz-Rock
David Garfield
Vox Outside The Box
2019, CD, Album, Creatchy Records, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Míra Hajšman*
Míra Hajšman A Přátelé 4
2019, CD, Album, Not On Label (Miroslav Hajšman Self-released), ,
, Classic Rock/Hard Rock
David Garfield
Jazz Outside The Box
2018, CD, Album, Creatchy Records,
David Garfield
Jammin' - Outside the Box
2018, CD, Album, Creatchy Records, Creatchy Records, ,
, Fusion
Dave Koz And Friends*, Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Aubrey Logan
Summer Horns II From A To Z
2018, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening/Contemporary Jazz
Alphonso Johnson
Metaphors
2017, CD, Album, Embamba Music Productions,
Stephen Bishop
Be Here Then
2014, CD, Album, General Records, Inc., ,
, Vocal
St. James
One World
2014
Bas Clas
Love Food Sex Peace
2013, CD, Album, Serfdom Records
Eric Burdon
'Til Your River Runs Dry
2013, Vinyl, ,
, Blues Rock
Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps
Come On Home
2012, CD, Album, Jesilu Records,
Phil Collins
Going Back / Live At Montreux
2012, Blu-ray, RE, Multichannel + Blu-ray, RE, Multichan, Eagle Vision, ,
, Soul/Ballad/Funk/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Lynne Fiddmont
Spirit Of Christmas
2012, CD, Album, MidLife Records
Kelly Clarkson
Greatest Hits – Chapter One
2012
Janis Ian
Night Rains ... Plus + Restless Eyes + Uncle Wonderful
2010, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, RM, Edsel Records, ,
, Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Disco
Phil Collins
Going Back: Live At Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010, DVD, ,
, Soul/Ballad/Funk
The Brian Setzer Orchestra*
Don't Mess With A Big Band
2010
Phil Collins
Going Back
2010, 15x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Soul/Ballad/Funk
Amanda McBroom
Chanson - Amanda McBroom Sings Jacques Brel
2009, CD, Album, Dig, Gecko Records (5), LML Music, ,
, Chanson
George Benson
Songs And Stories
2009, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Soul
Various
Fly Away (The Songs Of David Foster)
2009
David Garfield And Friends
The Official LEN European Aquatics Music CD ”Pool Of Friendship”
2008, CD, Album, Creatchy, ,
, Fusion
Various
The World Sings Kubota
2008
Robbie Dupree
Time And Tide
2008
Various
Smooth Jazz Christmas
2007, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Holiday
The Freedom Toast
Sing Along With The Republicans
2006, CD, Album, The Freedom Toast, LLC
Connie Price & The Keystones
Wildflowers
2004, CD, ,
, Funk
Connie Price & The Keystones
Wildflowers
2004
Various
Cold Heat - Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974 Vol.1
2004
Michael Ruff Band
Live At My Place
2003, CD, Album, Ruff Mix Music
Stephen Bishop
A Dance Of The Heart: His Best & More
2003, CD, Comp, EMI, PolyEast Records, 
,
, Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Kelly Clarkson
Miss Independent
2003, CD, ,
, Downtempo/Synth-pop/Garage House/Pop Rock
Kelly Clarkson
Thankful
2003, CD Sonopress USA Pressing, ,
, Ballad/Vocal/Pop Rock
Michael Lington
Everything Must Change
2002, CD, Album, Enh, Marimelj Entertainment Group, Lightyear Entertainment
Various
American Idol Greatest Moments
2002, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Michael Ruff
Show The World
2001, CD, Album, Ruff Mix Music
Randy Newman
The Best Of Randy Newman
2001, CD, ,
, Pop Rock
Marek Niedźwiecki
Smooth Jazz Cafe 2
2000, CD, Comp, Mercury, Universal Music Polska, 
,
, Smooth Jazz
Anri
The Beach House
2000, CD, ,
, J-pop/Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Theme
Michael Lington
Vivid
2000, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz
Jill Johnson & Michael Ruff
I'll Be There
1999, CD, Single, Ariola, BMG Sweden, Lionheart Records, 
Michael Ruff
Lovesongs & Lullabies
1999
Joe Cocker
Greatest Hits
1998
Fritz Heede, Anjani Thomas, J.J. Hurtak
Celestial Awakenings
1998
Randy Newman
Guilty: 30 Years Of Randy Newman
1998, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Soundtrack/Theme/Pop Rock/Vocal
Neal Davis
Rendezvous
1997, CD, Album, Creative Energy Productions
Robbie Dupree
Vintage
1997
Boney James
Boney's Funky Christmas
1996, CD, ,
, Holiday/Smooth Jazz
Vonda Shepard
The Radical Light
1996, ,
, Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary R&B/Acoustic
Michael Ruff
Shake A Little
1995, CD, EP, Ltd, Border Music,
Bobby Caldwell
Soul Survivor
1995, CD, ,
, Downtempo/Soul
Boney James
Seduction
1995, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Kevyn Lettau
Kevyn Lettau
1995, CD K2 20-Bit Mastering, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Muriel Dacq
Ohé Du Vaisseau
1995, CD, 
,
, Chanson
Carl Anderson
I Can't Stop The Rain
1994, CD, Single, Promo, GRP, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Soul
Mike Post
Inventions From The Blue Line
1994, CD,
Carl Anderson
Heavy Weather Sunlight Again
1994, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Soul
Jan Glæsel
Whole In One
1993, CD, Album, Pladecompagniet, 
,
, AOR
Michael Ruff
Speaking In Melodies
1993
David Garfield And Friends
Riding Bean
1993
Dave Koz
Lucky Man
1993, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Josefin Nilsson
Shapes
1993, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Schlager
Josefin Nilsson
Heaven And Hell
1993
Josefin Nilsson
High Hopes And Heartaches
1993
Various
The Best Hits Of T.V. Theme (Instrumental Version) LAX Made
1992, CD, Album, Comp, King Records, ,
, AOR
Bryan Duncan
Mercy
1992, CD,
Carl Anderson
Fantasy Hotel
1992
Nils Landgren
Red Horn
1992
Marilyn Scott
Smile
1992, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul
Michael Ruff Band
Michael Ruff Band
1992
Ned Doheny
Love Like Ours
1991, CD, ,
, AOR/Soft Rock/Soul
Various
A GRP Christmas Collection Vol. II
1991
Sally Moore
Sally Moore
1990, CD, Album, Curb Records
Various
The Best Of 1980-1990
1990, 
,
, Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Soft Rock/Synth-pop
Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
1990, ,
, House/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Judy Collins
Fires Of Eden
1990
Kaoru Aizawa = 相沢 薫*
Let's Fall In Love Again = もう一度恋をしよう
1990, CD, ,
, Kayōkyoku/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Synth-pop/Dance-pop/City Pop/Ballad/Soul/Vocal
Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard
1989, ,
, Pop Rock
Michael Bolton
Soul Provider
1989, CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad
Rickie Lee Jones
Flying Cowboys
1989, CD, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Pop Rock
Richard Elliot
Take To The Skies
1989
Johnny Mathis
In The Still Of The Night
1989
Randy & The Gypsys
Randy & The Gypsys
1989
Michael Bolton
Soul Provider
1989, CD, ,
, Soft Rock
Ned Doheny = ネッド・ドヒニー*
Life After Romance = ライフ・アフター・ロマンス
1988
Keiko Matsui
Under Northern Lights
1988
Richard Elliot
The Power Of Suggestion
1988
June Yamagishi Featuring Bobby Womack
My Pleasure
1988, ,
, Funk
Darlene Love
Paint Another Picture
1988, CD, ,
, AOR/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Kenny G
Silhouette
1988, Vinyl Specialty Pressing, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Glenn Medeiros
Not Me
1988, Vinyl, ,
, Europop/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Johnny Mathis
Once In A While
1988
Michael Ruff
Michael Ruff
1988, CD,
Smokey Robinson
Just To See Her
1987
Steve Goodman
Unfinished Business
1987
Smokey Robinson
One Heartbeat
1987
Joe Cocker
Definite. (1964-1986)
1987, CD, 
,
, Art Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad
Julie Brown
Trapped In The Body Of A White Girl
1987
Pierre Porte
Bleu Comme L'Enfer
1986, LP, Album, Trema, Trema
Pierre Porte
Bleu Comme L'Enfer
1986, 7", Trema
Amanda McBroom
Dreaming
1986
Bob Siebenberg
Giants In Our Own Room
1986
Lionel Richie
Dancing On The Ceiling
1986, Vinyl Embossed Gatefold, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Ballad
Larry John McNally
Fade To Black
1986
Joe Cocker
Cocker
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock
Miki Asakura = 麻倉未稀*
Love Again
1985
Kevin Wells
Little Acts Of Treason
1985
Alan Gorrie
Sleepless Nights
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Funk/Disco
Matthew Wilder
Bouncin' Off The Walls
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop
New Edition
New Edition
1984, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
Don Grusin
10K-LA
1984
John Paul Young
The War Years
1983
Rickie Lee Jones
Girl At Her Volcano
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Vocal/Pop Rock/Cool Jazz
Shiva
Aerobic - The California Exercise Craze
1983
Matthew Wilder
I Don't Speak The Language
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Synth-pop
T-Connection
The Game Of Life
1983, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk
Randy Newman
Trouble In Paradise
1983, Vinyl Allied Pressing,
Ava Cherry
Streetcar Named Desire
1982
Bill LaBounty
Bill LaBounty
1982, ,
, Soft Rock
Valerie Horton-Brown
Walk With Me
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco
Rickie Lee Jones
Pirates
1981, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Lauren Wood
Cat Trick
1981
Robbie Dupree
Street Corner Heroes
1981
Robbie Dupree
Robbie Dupree
1980, Vinyl SP - Specialty Pressing, ,
, Soft Rock/Pop Rock/AOR
The Force
The Force
1979
Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
1979, Vinyl Jacksonville Pressing, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Steve Goodman
High And Outside
1979, Vinyl SP - Specialty Pressing, ,
, Folk/Folk Rock
Crackin'
Special Touch
1978
Various
Cook Book
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, San, Warner Bros. Records, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Pop Rock
Crackin'
Don't You Wish You Could Be There
1977
Crackin'
Makings Of A Dream
1977
Crackin'
Take Me To The Bridge (Edit) / Who You Want Me To Be
1977
Crackin'
Crackin'
1977
Crackin'
Crackin' - I
1975
The Royal Collection
I Want To Make It With You
1969
Ernie Elly And The Jazz Foundation Of America Band
Trad Back Home : The St. Agnes Sessions
CD, Album, Jazz Foundation of America
Joe Cocker
3 Original CD's
Box, Comp + 3xCD, Album, RE, EMI Germany, Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records
Various
Yacht Soul (The Cover Versions)
2021, CD, ,
, Soul
Various
This Is Yacht Rock
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Music Japan, ,
, Soft Rock
Various
No Music, No Life. Tower Records 40th Anniversary - AOR Edition -
2019, 2xCD, Ltd, S/Edition, Warner Music Japan Inc., ,
, AOR
David Foster
David Foster Works
2018, CD, Comp, Warner Music Japan
Various
Melodies - The Midnight AOR
2017, CD, Comp, Ivy Records (5)
Various
Just The Two Of Us: Adult Contemporary Greatest Tracks
2017, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, AOR/Soft Rock/Ballad/Soul/Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Various
Cayenne Ya Hear Me Now?
2003, CD, New Orleans Music Convention Association
Various
Creole Christmas
1986, LP, The Action Group
Keiko Matsui
Under Northern Lights
2024, CD, 
,
, Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz
John Paul Young
One Foot in Front
2022
George Benson
Songs And Stories
2009, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Soul
Joe Cocker
Cocker
2009, CD, ,
, Pop Rock
Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
1990, Cassette, ,
, House/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Don Grusin
10K-LA
1984
Eric Burdon
'Til Your River Runs Dry
CD, ,
, Blues Rock
