Ned Doheny, a great songwriter.
Ned Doheny was born at Doheny Drive Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on March 26, 1948. After Dave Mason had recorded his song titled "On And On" in 1971, Ned made a contract with Asylum Records as the first contracted artist of the company and released his first album "Ned Doheny".
In 1976, He released his second album "Hard Candy" from CBS which included his song collaborated with Hamish Stuart of Average White Band titled "A Love Of Your Own" originally performed by Average White Band and featuring David Foster as a keyboard player and Tower of Power horn section.
Although his third album "Prone" recording had been finished in 1977, CBS did not release it in U.S.A. (In 1979 "Prone" was released only in Japan.) "Whatcha Gonna Do For Me" performed by Chaka Kahn is one of the his composition with Hamish Stuart of Average White Band in 80's. Since 1988, Ned releases several albums of his own constantly only in Japan.Words and photo from Adult Contemporary Music in Japan
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Ned Doheny
"Debut album from Ned Doheny"
The Tracks are: Fineline, I Know Sorrow, Trust Me, On And On, Lashambeaux, I Can Dream, Postcards From Hollywood, Take Me Faraway, It Calls For You, Standfast.
Musicians on the Ned Doheny album: Ned Doheny, Graham Nash, Don Menza, Jimmy Caleri, Bryan Garofalo, Richard Hyde, Richard Kermode, Gary Malaber, Dave Parlato & Mike Utley.
Available from Elektra/Asylum Records/Original release year: 1973
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Hard Candy
"2nd album"
The Tracks are: Get It Up For Love, If You Should Fall, Each Time You Pray, When Love Hangs In The Balance, A Love Of Your Own, I've Got Your Number, On The Swingshift, Sing To Me, Valentine.
Musicians on the Hard Candy album: Ned Doheny, Steve Cropper, Don Henley, Linda Ronstadt, Tower of Power, Victor Feldman, Tom Scott, John Heard, David Foster, Brian Barofalo, Rosemary Butler, James Calire, Colin Cameron, Ernie Corello, Craig Doerge, Chuck Findley, Steve Forman, Glenn Frey, John Guerin, Jim Horn, Brooks Hunnicutt, Gary Malaber, Larry Muhoberac, Dennis Parker, J.D. Souther, Hamish Stuart, Laszlo Wicky & Fleming Williams.
Available from CBS Records/Original release year: 1976
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Prone
"2nd album" The Tracks are: To Prove My Love, Think Like A Lover, Labor Of Love, Thinking with My Heart, Guess Who's Looking For Love Again, The Devil In You, Funky Love, If You Only Know & Sweet Friction.
Musicians on the Prone album: Ned Doheny Bonnie Raitt Brooks Hunnicut, Bryan Garofalo, David Foster, Dennis Parker, Ernie Corallo, Fleming Williams, Gary Mallaber, Jeff Porcaro, John David Souther, Joey Carbone, Karen Wright, Lisa Roberts, Michael Baird, Rosemary Butler, Steve Cropper, Steve Forman, Steve Perry, Chuck Findley, Jim Horn, Jimmy Decker, Quitman Dennis, Lew McCreary & Steve Madaio.
Available from Sony Music/Original release year: 1979
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Life After Romance
"Ned Doheny restarts his musical life"
The tracks are: Whatcha Gonna Do For Me ?, Love's A Heartache, 'Til Kingdom Come, Follow Your Heart, Back to the world, Heartbreak In The Making, Can't Help But Love Her, Life After Romance, Whatcha Gonna Do For Me ? (TV Mix), Whatcha Gonna Do For Me ? (Acoustic), Get It Up For Love (Acoustic), If You Should Fall (Acoustic) & Postcards From Hollywood (Acoustic). Track9-13: Bonus Tracks.
Musicians on the Life After Romance album: Ned Doheny, James Harrah, Jai Winding, Alan Pasqua, Jimmy Haslip, Abraham Laboriel, John Robinson, Gary Mallaber, Luis Conte, Rick Baptistm Charles Davis, Bobby Militello, Bob McChensney, Leslie Smith, Marilyn Scott, Timothy B. Schmit & Tony Galla.
Available from © Dreamsville Records/Original release year: 1988
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Love Like Ours
"Great album"
The Tracks are: Love Like Ours (Instrumental), The Secret Society Of Women, Touched By Love, True Survivor, When Hearts Collide (Sad Eyes), Perish The Thought, Who Do You Love ?, Before I Thrill Again, Love Like Ours, A Blue Moon Rising.
Musicians on the Love Like Ours album: Ned Doheny, Michael Thompson, Jimmy Haslip, John Robinson, Marilyn Scott, J.D. Souther and others.
Available from Polystar Japan/Original release year: 1991
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Postcards From Hollywood
"Doheny is sending postcards"
The Tracks are: Postcards From Hollywood, If You Should Fall, Fine line, Get It Up For Love, Whatcha Gonna Do For Me?, Valentine (I Was Wrong About You) & A Love Of Your Own.
Musicians on the Postcards From Hollywood album: Ned Doheny and others.
Available from To be Polystar Japan/Original release year: 1991
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Between Two Worlds
"Doheny between two worlds"
The Tracks are: Never Too Far To Fall, Postcards From Hollywood, Between Two Worlds, Too Late For Love, I will Let You Go, Ghost Dancer, Trail's End, Love In The Rear-view Mirror, Diary Of A Fool, Down To My Last Dream & For All The Good It Might Do.
Musicians on the Between Two Worlds album: Ned Doheny, Leslie Smith, Jimmy Haslip, Marilyn Scott, Maxine Lewis and others.
Available from Polystar Japan/Original release year: 1993
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Best Collection
"Best of Doheny"
The Tracks are: Whatcha Gonna Do For Me?, Postcards From Hollywood, Perish The Thought, Between Two Worlds, Who Do You Love?, Heartbreak In The Making, Never Too Far To Fall, Diary Of A Fool, A Love Of Your Own, The Secret Society Of Women, Never Too Far To Fall, When Hearts Collide (Sad Eyes), Life After Romance, Love In The Rear-view Mirror, Valentine (I Was Wrong About You), Touched By Love, 'Til Kingdom Come, Love Like Ours, Can't Help But Love Her & On And On.
Musicians on the Best Collection album: Ned Doheny and others.
Available from Polystar Japan/Original release year: 1995
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Best Collection
"Phillipines release"
The Tracks are: Whatcha Gonna Do For Me?, Postcards From Hollywood, Perish The Thought, Between Two Worlds, Who Do You Love?, Heartbreak In The Making, Never Too Far To Fall, Diary Of A Fool, A Love Of Your Own, The Secret Society Of Women, Never Too Far To Fall, When Hearts Collide (Sad Eyes), Life After Romance, Love In The Rear-view Mirror, Valentine (I Was Wrong About You), Touched By Love, 'Til Kingdom Come, Love Like Ours, Can't Help But Love Her & On And On.
Musicians on the Best Collection album: Ned Doheny and others.
Available from Dyna Music/Original release year: 1995
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