Cary Gilbert

Cary Grant Gilbert (March 20, 1942 – February 15, 1993) was an American lyricist who wrote songs with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff at Philadelphia International Records in the 1970s. Among the songs he co-wrote are the international #1 hits "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "Don't Leave Me This Way".

Cary Gilbert, widely known as "Hippy", grew up in Camden, New Jersey, and became friends with Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble when the latter two both performed as members of Kenny Gamble and the Romeos. After holding several jobs and marrying, he turned to songwriting with Gamble and Huff, his first success coming with his lyrics for Billy Paul's hit "Me and Mrs. Jones" in 1972. He also wrote the lyrics for "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally a track on Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' 1975 album Wake Up Everybody and later an international hit for Thelma Houston.[1] The song was nominated as Best R&B Song in the 1978 Grammy Awards.[2] Gilbert also co-wrote "Livin' for the Weekend" and "Your Body's Here With Me (But Your Mind Is on the Other Side of Town)" for The O'Jays, “Don’t Let the Music Slip Away” by Archie Bell and the Drells, and "Let's Clean Up the Ghetto", for the Philadelphia International Allstars.[1][3]

Gilbert died in 1993, aged 50, from complications associated with diabetes.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Biography by Andrew Hamilton, Allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014
  2. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1978". Awards & Shows.
  3. ↑ Songs written by Cary Gilbert, Musicvf.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014
  4. ↑ Cary Gilbert, Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014


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