Sam Dees

Sam Dees (born December 17, 1945) is an American soul singer, songwriter and record producer. He has released several albums throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and the 1990s; as a composer, he has written hundreds of songs for many music artists.

Early life Sam Dees was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, into a large family and distinguished himself with his voice. At the age of nine, and already champion of several singing contests, he founded his own vocal group, the Bossanovians.

Music career As a teenager he traveled to perform and, in 1968 he recorded his first single at Nashville, Tennessee's SSS International.

Dees also wrote the song "Just the Lonely Talking Again", which was originally recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Manhattans on their 1983 album Forever By Your Side, and later recorded by Whitney Houston in 1987 on her second studio album, Whitney.

He released a solo single titled "After All" in 1989, and the accompanying album, Secret Admirer, was not successful.

Songwriter credits Songs "One in a Million You" (Larry Graham) "So Can I" (Loleatta Holloway) "Am I Dreaming" (Atlantic Starr) "Send for Me" (Atlantic Starr) "All in the Name of Love" (Atlantic Starr) "Save the Overtime (For Me)" (Gladys Knight) "Love All the Hurt Away" (Aretha Franklin) "Just the Lonely Talking Again" (The Manhattans in 1983, and later Whitney Houston in 1987) "Lover for Life" (Whitney Houston) "After the Love Has Lost Its Shine" (Regina Belle) "Mess on Your Hands" (Millie Jackson) "Let Me Heal the Bruises" (Tavares) "Games, Games" (Tavares) "My Love Calls" (Tavares) "Where Did We Go Wrong" (L.T.D.)