Garry Glenn

Garry Glenn (May 12, 1955 – September 27, 1991) was an American singer, songwriter and musician best known for his association with his songwriting partner Dianne Quander and wrote the 1986 hit song "Caught Up in the Rapture" recorded by Anita Baker. He also wrote "Intimate Friends" that was recorded by Eddie Kendricks and later sampled by Alicia Keys for the Grammy Award-nominated recording "Unbreakable."

Biography Garry Dewayne Glenn was born on May 12, 1955, in Detroit, the son of Robert and Bonnie (née Beard) Glenn. As a teenager, he toured with his sister, Gospel singer, Beverly Glenn. By the late 1970s, he turned his attention to songwriting. In the 1980s he was a frequent songwriting collaborator with Dianne Quander. His songs have been recorded by The Dramatics, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions, Eddie Kendricks, Jean Carne and Anita Baker.

Selected songwriting credits Song Co-Writer(s) Performer(s)"Armed and Dangerous"Martin Page and Maurice WhiteAtlantic Starr"Be Careful (How You Treat My Love)"NonePhyllis Hyman"Caught Up In The Rapture"Dianne QuanderAnita Baker"Cause I Love You"David PruittThe Emotions"Da Tu Amor"Carlos Santana and Andy VargasSantana"Do You Have To Go"NoneGarry Glenn"Feels Good To Feel Good" Dianne QuanderGarry Glenn"Flame of Love" Dianne QuanderJean Carne "Gonna Make You Mine"NoneNatalie Cole"Heaven In Your Arms"Dianne QuanderR. J.'s Latest Arrival"I Can't Let You Go"Dianne QuanderFreddie Jackson"Intimate Friends"NoneEddie Kendricks, Alicia Keys (sampled on track "Unbreakable" below), Sweet Sable (sampled on track "Old Time's Sake" below)"Lost Inside Of You" None Al Hudson and the Soul Partners"Love Of My Life" Dianne Quander Pieces of a Dream"No Sweeter Love" None Geoff McBride"Old Time's Sake"Tabitha Brace, Nicole Miller and Angelica StrongSweet Sable"Priceless"NoneAnita Baker"Share Your Love"Maurice WhiteEarth, Wind & Fire"Song In My Heart"Brenda Russell and Maurice WhiteEarth, Wind & Fire"Time To Move On"R. KellySparkle"Unbreakable"Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Harold LillyAlicia Keys"Why Not Be Mine For Awhile" None Five Special"Winning Streak" None Pieces of a Dream

Recording artist In 1980, Glenn recorded his eponymous album for PPL Records. Later, he joined the Motown roster, which released his second and final album, Feels Good To Feel Good in 1987, which was moderately successful. On the latter album, he wrote or co-wrote all of the songs (including four with Dianne Quander).

Death Glenn died on September 27, 1991, from kidney failure.

Legacy His songs continued to be recorded by other artists and sampled by others. His song, "Intimate Friends" (as recorded by Eddie Kendricks) was sampled on the track, "Old Time's Sake" by Sweet Sable, which appeared on the 1994 soundtrack for Above the Rim. In 2005, Alicia Keys sampled the same song on "Unbreakable". The latter recording was nominated for two Grammys and won two NAACP Image Awards. Sparkle sampled the song on the track, "Time to Move On" on her 1998 debut album.