Sandra Sully (songwriter)
Sandra Sully is a songwriter who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now".[1] In 2006 she was credited as a co-writer of Mariah Carey's Grammy Award–winning song "We Belong Together" which incorporated part of "If You're Think You're Lonely Now".[2][3]
Sully also co-wrote "Angel" and "Sometimes" by Anita Baker, as well as "Just Ain't Good Enough" by Johnnie Taylor. She was previously a member of The Love Machine, a 1970s all-girl group.[4]
.[5][6] Sandra's songs have been covered or sampled by KCI and JoJo, John Legend, Monica, Jaheim, 50 Cent, Style Council, Dennis Taylor, Gina Thompson, Lynn White, Impromp2, Stacey Barthe, Kenny Lattimore, Maysa, Lalah Hathaway and Rex Rideout among others. "How Can I Get Next to You" was recorded by Chapter 8. "Sometimes" was recorded by Anita Baker and Jo Ceeza, daughter of reggae artist Levi Roots.
Sandra has received gold records for The Best of Anita Baker and The Making of a Man by Jaheim, and "Love in the Future" by John Legend and Style Council with Paul Weller and a platinum record for the soundtrack of Jason's Lyric. Sandra Sully has also written two novels, "What Price the Carrot?" on I Universe Press and "The Entertainer" on Outskirts Press
Sandra Sully has a master's degree in psychiatric social work from Howard University.
References
- ↑ BMI Website, Songwriter Sandra Sully
- ↑ She received a Grammy certificate for "We Belong Together " and the BIM " song of the decade". awardW 2006 Grammy Award winners
- ↑ Kipnis, Jill (January 14, 2006). "Best Song Noms From All Over", Billboard 118 (2): 49–50.
- ↑ Love Machine 1975
- ↑ (December 13, 1979). "The Love Machine Comes Home", Los Angeles Sentinel, p. B6A.
- ↑ (September 9, 1978). "Love Machine: Ex Beauty Contestants Get Together", New Pittsburgh Courier, p. 18.