Clarence Alexander "Skip" Scarborough (November 26, 1944 – July 3, 2003) was an American songwriter, best known for romantic ballads.

Biography

Scarborough was born in

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. He lived in

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most of his life. A prolific songwriter, Scarborough wrote songs performed by L.T.D., Anita Baker and

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. He co-wrote " Giving You the Best That I Got", which won a

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in 1988 for Best R&B Song. Scarborough was a cousin of fellow songwriter and producer Gary Taylor. Scarborough died of cancer on July 3, 2003 in Los Angeles. Scarborough is survived by his wife, Alton, of Alton McClain & Destiny, daughters Relana and Candace, son Marc, as well as a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Credits

*1970 **" Love or Let Me Be Lonely" ( Friends of Distinction) *1973 **"Love Can Make It Easier" (

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, ( Friends of Distinction)) **"Stand Up and Show the World" (

) **" You Can't Hide Love" ( Creative Source) **"The World's a Masquerade" (

) *1976 **" Can't Hide Love", (

, Carmen McRae,

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) **"Earth, Wind & Fire" (

) **" Love Ballad" ( LTD) *1977 **"Don't Ask My Neighbors" (

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) **" Lovely Day" (

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) **"Love's Holiday" (

) **"No One Can Love you More" (

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) *1978 **"Love Changes" (Mother's Finest) **"Love Music" (

) **"Walking the Line" (

) *1979 **"It's Alright with Me" (

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) **"Love Ballad" (

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) *1982 **"Love Notes" (

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) *1983 **"They Say" (Deniece Williams) & ( Phillip Bailey) *1988 **" Giving You the Best That I Got" ( Anita Baker) *1990 **"Don't Ask My Neighbors" ( Nancy Wilson) *1992 **"Sacrifice of Praise" ( Edwin Hawkins) *1995 **" Feel the Funk" ( IMx)

References

External links

* * Skip Scarboroughat

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