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, and

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. In 1983, she released her debut studio album ''Let Sleeping Dogs Lie'', which includes her own version of her song "Don't Talk to Strangers", later recorded by Roger Daltrey. She produced

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's debut solo studio album ''Fever'' (1986) and played keyboards on Stephan Eicher's album ''Silence'' (1998). She also edited the 2012 book, ''Women Make Noise: Girl Bands from Motown to the Modern''.

List of songs written or co-written

#" Under a Raging Moon" (by

on album ''Under a Raging Moon'') #"Don't Talk to Strangers" (by Roger Daltrey on album ''Under a Raging Moon'') #"Don't Leave Your Mark on Me" (by

on album ''Bad Attitude'') #"Don't Leave Your Mark on Me ark 2 (by

on album '' Running the Endless Mile'') #"Story Still Remains the Same ices (by John Parr on album ''Running the Endless Mile'') #"Machinery" (by

on album '' Madness, Money & Music'')

References

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