Songwriter Rod Temperton dies aged 66 after cancer battle
Born: October 9, 1947, Cleethorpes
Died: October 5, 2016
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Rodney Lynn "Rod" Temperton
English songwriter, record producer, and musician from Cleethorpes, England.
Education: De Aston School
Albums: Too Hot to Handle, Central Heating
Music group: Heatwave (1975 – 1978)
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Rod Temperton Legacy Mix
(Revised) by TD Production
Tracklist
0:00 The Secret Garden • Quincy Jones
06:10 The Lady in My Life • Michael Jackson
11:41 Turn Out the Lamplight • George Benson
15:47 Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart • Patti Austin
18:23 Happiness Togetherness • Heatwave
22:00 Star of the Story • Heatwave
27:05 Baby Come to Me • James Ingram, Patti Austin
29:45 Mind What You Find • Heatwave
35:14 Razzle Dazzle • Heatwave
38:52 Lay It On Me • Heatwave
41:43 Ain’t No Half Steppin • Heatwave
46:07 Super Soul Sister • Heatwave
49:44 Share My Love • Heatwave
54:15 I’ll Be Good to You • Quincy Jones
1:01:46 Therm Warefare • Heatwave
1:07:14 Sign of the Times • Bob James
1:12:15 Naturally • Heatwave
1:16:05 Central Heating • Heatwave
1:20:12 Send Out for Sunshine • Heatwave
1:23:55 Find It In Your Heart • Heatwave
1:27:48 Back on The Block (ft. Ice T, Melle Mell, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe De) • Quincy Jones
1:33:51 Once In a Lifetime • New Edition
1:39:45 Posin Til Closin • Heatwave
1:43:00 Baby Be Mine • Michael Jackson
1:46:44 Spice of Life • Manhattan Transfer
1:50:00 Lettin It Loose • Heatwave
1:55:35 Give Me the Night • George Benson
2:00:10 Jitterbuggin • Heatwave
2:03:40 Gangsters of the Groove • Heatwave
2:08:52 State to State • Heatwave
2:13:6 Too Hot to Handle • Heatwave
2:16:32 The Big Guns • Heatwave
2:21:08 Eyeballing • Heatwave
2:27:18 Rock With You • Michael Jackson
2:30:41 Love X Love • George Benson
2:34:50 Sweet Freedom • Michael McDonald
2:38:12 All Talked Out • Heatwave
2:42:16 Goin Crazy • Heatwave
2:47:08 Yah Mo Be There • James Ingram
2:53:24 Masterjam • Rufus & Chaka Khan
2:56:16 Thiller • Michael Jackson
3:01:20 Kissing (Heat of Passion) • Siedah Garrett
3:09:00 Boogie Nights • Heatwave
3:12:40 Stomp • The Brothers Johnson
3:18:20 The Grooveline • Heatwave
3:25:00 Razzmatazz • Quincy Jones
3:29:19 Party Poops • Heatwave
3:32:35 Raise the Blaze • Heatwave
3:36:09 Hold on to the One • Heatwave
3:41:35 Off Broadway • George Benson
3:46:36 One Night Tan • Heatwave
3:50:06 Put the Word Out • Heatwave
3:56:22 You Keep Me Hanging On • Kim Wilde
4:00:00 Man Size Love • Klymaxx
4:07:13 Love Is In Control • Donna Summer
4:13:51 Party Suite • Heatwave
4:18:21 You Put a Move On My Heart • Mica Paris
4:24:06 Always and Forever • Heatwave
Born: October 9, 1947, Cleethorpes
Died: October 5, 2016
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Rodney Lynn "Rod" Temperton
English songwriter, record producer, and musician from Cleethorpes, England.
Education: De Aston School
Albums: Too Hot to Handle, Central Heating
Music group: Heatwave (1975 – 1978)
.
Rod Temperton Legacy Mix
(Revised) by TD Production
Tracklist
0:00 The Secret Garden • Quincy Jones
06:10 The Lady in My Life • Michael Jackson
11:41 Turn Out the Lamplight • George Benson
15:47 Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart • Patti Austin
18:23 Happiness Togetherness • Heatwave
22:00 Star of the Story • Heatwave
27:05 Baby Come to Me • James Ingram, Patti Austin
29:45 Mind What You Find • Heatwave
35:14 Razzle Dazzle • Heatwave
38:52 Lay It On Me • Heatwave
41:43 Ain’t No Half Steppin • Heatwave
46:07 Super Soul Sister • Heatwave
49:44 Share My Love • Heatwave
54:15 I’ll Be Good to You • Quincy Jones
1:01:46 Therm Warefare • Heatwave
1:07:14 Sign of the Times • Bob James
1:12:15 Naturally • Heatwave
1:16:05 Central Heating • Heatwave
1:20:12 Send Out for Sunshine • Heatwave
1:23:55 Find It In Your Heart • Heatwave
1:27:48 Back on The Block (ft. Ice T, Melle Mell, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe De) • Quincy Jones
1:33:51 Once In a Lifetime • New Edition
1:39:45 Posin Til Closin • Heatwave
1:43:00 Baby Be Mine • Michael Jackson
1:46:44 Spice of Life • Manhattan Transfer
1:50:00 Lettin It Loose • Heatwave
1:55:35 Give Me the Night • George Benson
2:00:10 Jitterbuggin • Heatwave
2:03:40 Gangsters of the Groove • Heatwave
2:08:52 State to State • Heatwave
2:13:6 Too Hot to Handle • Heatwave
2:16:32 The Big Guns • Heatwave
2:21:08 Eyeballing • Heatwave
2:27:18 Rock With You • Michael Jackson
2:30:41 Love X Love • George Benson
2:34:50 Sweet Freedom • Michael McDonald
2:38:12 All Talked Out • Heatwave
2:42:16 Goin Crazy • Heatwave
2:47:08 Yah Mo Be There • James Ingram
2:53:24 Masterjam • Rufus & Chaka Khan
2:56:16 Thiller • Michael Jackson
3:01:20 Kissing (Heat of Passion) • Siedah Garrett
3:09:00 Boogie Nights • Heatwave
3:12:40 Stomp • The Brothers Johnson
3:18:20 The Grooveline • Heatwave
3:25:00 Razzmatazz • Quincy Jones
3:29:19 Party Poops • Heatwave
3:32:35 Raise the Blaze • Heatwave
3:36:09 Hold on to the One • Heatwave
3:41:35 Off Broadway • George Benson
3:46:36 One Night Tan • Heatwave
3:50:06 Put the Word Out • Heatwave
3:56:22 You Keep Me Hanging On • Kim Wilde
4:00:00 Man Size Love • Klymaxx
4:07:13 Love Is In Control • Donna Summer
4:13:51 Party Suite • Heatwave
4:18:21 You Put a Move On My Heart • Mica Paris
4:24:06 Always and Forever • Heatwave
October 5, 2016
By Tim Ingham
http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/thriller-songwriter-rod-temperton-dies-aged-66-cancer-battle/
Rod Temperton, one of the most successful British pop songwriters of all time, has died aged 66 following a short battle with cancer.
The hugely talented composer wrote Michael Jackson classics including “Off the Wall,” “Rock With You,” “Thriller,” “Baby Be Mine”, “Burn This Disco Out” and “The Lady in My Life”.
The Thriller album has sold in excess of 30m copies in the US, according to the RIAA, and continues to sell more than 100,000 copies a year.
Temperton’s catalogue also includes songs performed by Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, The Brothers Johnson, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, James Ingram, Michael McDonald and Quincy Jones — whose breakthrough solo album, The Dude, Temperton co-wrote.
Temperton’s first break came as co-founder and keyboardist of the pioneering funk/disco band Heatwave, for whom he wrote a string of platinum singles including Boogie Nights.
In July, MBW reported that Temperton had signed his catalogue to Warner/Chappell, switching from a previous deal with Rondor Music Publishing, part of Universal Music Publishing Group.
The passing of Rod Temperton was announced today by Jon Platt, Chairman & CEO of Warner/Chappell.
“Rod Temperton, British Composer and Musician, died last week at the age of 66 in London following a brief aggressive battle with cancer,” said Platt.
“His funeral was private. He was often referred to as The Invisible Man.
“He was the sole writer of multiple successful songs such as “Thriller”, “Off The Wall”, “Rock With You”, “Give Me The Night”, “Sweet Freedom”, “Always & Forever” and “Boogie Nights” to name just a few.
“His family is devastated and request total privacy at this, the saddest of sad times.”
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We just lost another music genius, and Quincy Jones song man.
I'm hurt man, this year is trying to take all my heroes.
Thank you for the music, Rod Temperton, your amazing melodies
will vibrate throughout the universe, forever. TEN
RIP.
