Leon Ware "I Want You" with Ray Parker Jr.

Leon Ware and Ray Parker Jr. perform "I Want You" and an event honoring artist Ernie Barnes. Original painting of "Sugar Shack" which was featured on the cover of the Marvin Gaye album was on display for the evening.

[@brotherfugue]

Nice to see the man who actually laid the original rhythm guitar track, RAY PARKER, JR.!

[@brotherfugue]

To have been able to tell Leon Ware personally what my favorite song ever, I WANT YOU, has meant to me, was one of the highlights of my life. When I see T-BOY in Heaven, I will pay him the same courtesy.

[@christinagraham2915]

Didnt know ray parker Jr played on this song. Omg Motown really loved him I see

[@chermainebigby5238]

He played on the whole album

[@chermainebigby5238]

They sure did

[@edwardthomasjr.4970]

Leon Ware has a lot of great music that only true lovers of old-school soul really know about, and maybe Marvin Gaye fans who has the "I Want You" album. But for y'all new old-schoolers he also helped write and produce Maxwell's "Urban Hang Suite". Since you are here on youtube check him out!

[@chermainebigby6539]

edward thomas jr. R.i.p Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware

[@laraoneal7284]

Leon ware WROTE ALL THIS MUSIC. Give the credit where it is due.

[@adonai71100]

TRULY AMAZING GENTLEMAN, MUSICIAN AND TRULY UNSUNG RIP MY BROTHER ASE

[@christinagraham2915]

Rip smooth man Leon Ware

[@HidenoriIshibe]

R.I.P. leon ware

[@andrew8904]

Sing on with Marvin. Both sadly missed

[@Jsimm100]

Drewster stobbs The are now reunited in Heaven.

[@jeremyjeanguenin162]

Leon Ware. Too bad Motown passed him by. Fantastic composer. Great musicianship. RIP.

[@brotherfugue]

Motown didn't pass him by, Bro. They released his album 'Musical Massage.' It contains the original version of what became "Come Live With Me, Angel", called "Comfort."

[@shagw4286]

He did receive alot of royalties. That business is complicated. There are very talented people, who just never get the limelight.

[@jeremyjeanguenin162]

@@brotherfugue I know, it's one of my favorite records. But I keep thinking he expected to be more a performer than a composer for other people. Maybe I am wrong...

[@jeremyjeanguenin162]

@@shagw4286 You are right, there is nothing one can simplify when it comes to music business.

[@christinagraham2915]

He definetly influenced Marvin's vocals

[@blakeybw]

THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES!

[@henrycali]

Great session!

[@christinagraham2915]

Sooo smoove

[@fatimaknippel7882]

Que maravilha! Adorooo! Tks!

[@aliciomartinho3677]

EU TAMBÉM! ETERNAMENTE FÃ!

[@feliceestelle]

thank u!

[@Derfunkmeister]

Who is actually the owner of that Painting "Sugar Shack" It has always been a favourite of mine. A nice copy would do as it is most likely too expensive for me. Love Ernie Barnes's work and of course Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware.

[@larcollins]

+Derfunkmeister You can get a print of "Sugar Shack" on Amazon.com.

[@Derfunkmeister]

Thanks Laurie-Anne but think I have found a signed Lithograph of the painting. Nice

[@laraoneal7284]

Where is Ray Parker jr?

[@larcollins]

He's the guitarist in front (short hair).

[@joebloggs3366]

Great artist and dong writer

[@TempeSoldier123]

He may have written song, but Marvin Gaye MADE it. Its just not the same.

[@xentakis]

Hello 6 years later. No doubt Marvin was amazing, but don't forget that Leon also produced the album and wrote arrangements for the album. In fact, Leon is credited as a co-writer on ALL the songs on the album. And Leon was no slouch as a singer/performer either if you check out his own albums like Musical Massage. Much respect to both of these great artists!

[@adulahori3838]

How do I obtain a copy of this video?

[@djcoolcliff]

Is that Rob Bacon on rhythm guitar?

[@larcollins]

Yes it is.

[@djcoolcliff]

@@larcollins Wow!!! Thanks for confirming! My uncle Wah Wah Watson played on the original recording session for that album with his best friend Ray Parker Jr. Jr too!

[@larcollins]

@@djcoolcliff I saw your uncle perform once in the early 2000s! I wish I still had his t-shirt I bought that night. Amazing musician!

[@djcoolcliff]

@@larcollins Awesome!! Yeah Unc was that dude!!!!! Ray and Wah Wah started at Motown around the same time! Unc was Ray session mentor! Ray actually gave Wah Wah his Gibson L5 that he used his entire career from Pa Pa Was a Rolling Stone to Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite! True legend!!! RIP to Melvin Ragin aka Wah Wah Watson!!!

[@agumonkey]

Laurie are you the singer ?

[@larcollins]

No, I am not. I was filming so I don't appear in the video at all.

[@ehzAxemuzik]

@@larcollins thank you for video!

[@shagw4286]

Leon could have retired on the royalties he got from helping Marvin write produce that album.

[@harpreetsingh-tn8kr]

I'm sorry. Who the fugg are these clowns with Leon?

[@brotherfugue]

Are you serious? Do you know Ray Parker, Jr.?