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Discography

* ''Δ's'' (Triangles) (1988) * ''It's Your Life'' (1991)

Songs

* " Open Your Heart", originally "Follow Your Heart", written for singer Cyndi Lauper by Cole and Peter Rafelson, although it was never played to her. * "

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" 1989 Gardner Cole, James Newton Howard * " Say Once More" Amy Grant, Gardner Cole

As producer

* " Another Lover" song by Giant Steps

As keyboard player

* '' Larger than Life'' 1989 album by Jody Watley.

Record label

Cole founded Desert Sky Records as an independent label.

References

External links

Official website
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