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1 Biography  





2 Compositions  





3 Discography  



3.1  The Fifth Avenue Band  





3.2  Howdy Moon  





3.3  White Horse  







4 References  





5 External links  














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Jon Lind
Born

Jonathan Gus Lind


April 14, 1948
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DiedJanuary 15 2022 (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
Known for

Jonathan Gus Lind (April 14, 1948 – January 15, 2022), professionally known as Jon Lind, was an American songwriter, performer and A&R executive.

Biography[edit]

Lind was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 14, 1948,[1] and raised in New York City. He studied classical guitar at the Mannes College of Music. His first break was in the 1970s where he worked with Bob Cavallo. During this period he met producer Maurice White who recorded his songs with Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire. He was also a member of the band Howdy Moon and the Fifth Avenue Band.

He wrote songs for artists such as Madonna, Cher, the Emotions, Jennifer Holliday, D.J. Rogers, Atlantic Starr and Ramsey Lewis. In 1984, Lind signed with Warner Brothers. He was a Senior Vice President of A&RatHollywood Records.[2] Lind died from cancer on January 15, 2022, at the age of 73.[3][1]

Compositions[edit]

Some songs written or co-written by Lind include:[citation needed]

Discography[edit]

The Fifth Avenue Band[edit]

Side 1
  1. "Fast Freight" (Peter Gallway)
  2. "One Way or the Other" (Kenny Altman)
  3. "Good Lady of Toronto" (Peter Gallway)
  4. "Eden Rock" (Kenny Altman - Peter Gallway)
  5. "Country Time Rhymes" (Peter Gallway)
  6. "Calamity Jane" (Peter Gallway)
Side 2
  1. "Nice Folks" (Kenny Altman)
  2. "Cockeyed Shame" (Peter Gallway)
  3. "Faithful Be Fair" (Kenny Altman)
  4. "In Hollywood" (Peter Gallway)
  5. "Angel" (Jon Lind)

Howdy Moon[edit]

White Horse[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jon Lind obituary". The Times. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  • ^ Bessman, Jim (November 10, 2007). "JR of all trades". Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
  • ^ Aswad, Jem (January 16, 2022). "Jon Lind, A&R Exec and Writer of Hits for Earth, Wind & Fire, Madonna and Others, Dies at 73". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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