Previous posts for March 11th may be found here: Carl Ruggles (2019), Lawrence Welk (2020), Henry Cowell; Astor Piazzolla (2021), Lawrence Welk; Bobby McFerrin (2022), Lawrence Welk; Mercer Ellington (2023), and Lawrence Welk (2024)
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Graham Lyle (b. 11 March 1944) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer.
Faint Praise
Lyle Graham's songs were subsequently recorded by some of the biggest names in music including Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Etta James, Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates, and others. His most famous composition is Tina Turner's 1984 US chart-topper and international smash, "What's Love Got to Do with It?" – adapted from Wikipedia
Take a pause, and think awhile
About the Scotsman Graham Lyle,
A man who had a certain flair
For coming up with catchy fare
That stars could parlay into hits,
But though I'm should he got his splits,
It would have been a tad more thrilling
To see his name in bigger billing.
Envoi
The income from his hits was stable;
It paid his rent, supplied his table,
And yet, he thought he should be able
To find his credits on the label.
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