Groves, Lani

Ubiquitous background vocalist who has worked with a wide array of artists in a variety of genres.

Her discography is too extensive to list in its entirety, but here are some highlights: All American Boy by Rick Derringer; Beats Workin’ by Jimmy Maelen; Conquistador by Maynard Ferguson; Futures by Burt Bacharach; Ginseng Woman by Eric Gale; Havana Candy by Patti Austin; Hotcakes by Carly Simon; The Hunter by Blondie; I Came to Dance by Nils Lofgren; Inside Moves by Grover Washington, Jr.; Lady Put Out the Light by Frankie Valli; Morning Dance by Spyro Gyra; Music for Lovers by Earl Klugh; Natural Ingredients by Richard Tee; Never Die Youngby James Taylor; New York City Band with Luther Vandross; Night Creatures by Tom Scott; One Trick Pony by Paul Simon; The Path by Ralph MacDonald; Red Hot Rhythm & Blues by Diana Ross; Short Trip to Space by John Tropea; Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta; Television by Dr. John; Think it Over by Cissy Houston; What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin’ by Stephanie Mills; and, World Radio by Leo Sayer.

You can also hear her on the soundtracks of Pumping Iron, Rush, What a Girl Wants, The Wiz, and Working Girl.

On the small screen, she has contributed her vocal talents to the made-for-TV movie My Little Pony and the TV series Jem.

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams recordings
Emotion (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb)
S CBS 6164B (UK 45)

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Groves, Lani

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