Skip Scarborough
Clarence Alexander "Skip" Scarborough was an American songwriter, best known for romantic ballads.
Biography
Scarborough was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He lived in Los Angeles most of his life.A prolific songwriter, Scarborough wrote songs performed by L.T.D., Anita Baker and Earth, Wind & Fire. He co-wrote "Giving You the Best That I Got", which won a Grammy Award in 1988 for Best R&B Song.
Scarborough was a cousin of fellow songwriter and producer Gary Taylor.
Scarborough died of cancer on July 3, 2003 in Los Angeles.
Scarborough is survived by his wife, Alton, of Alton McClain & Destiny, daughters Relana and Candace, son Marc, as well as a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Credits
- 1970
- *"Love or Let Me Be Lonely"
- 1973
- *"Love Can Make It Easier"
- *"Stand Up and Show the World"
- *"You Can't Hide Love"
- *"The World's a Masquerade"
- 1976
- *"Can't Hide Love",
- *"Earth, Wind & Fire"
- *"Love Ballad"
- 1977
- *"Don't Ask My Neighbors"
- *"Lovely Day"
- *"Love's Holiday"
- *"No One Can Love you More"
- 1978
- *"Love Changes"
- *"Love Music"
- *"Walking the Line"
- 1979
- *"It's Alright with Me"
- *"Love Ballad"
- 1982
- *"Love Notes"
- 1983
- *"They Say" &
- 1988
- *"Giving You the Best That I Got"
- 1990
- *"Don't Ask My Neighbors"
- 1992
- *"Sacrifice of Praise"
- 1995
- *"Feel the Funk"