Mentor Williams
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Mentor Ralph Williams (June 11, 1946 – November 16, 2016) was an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a popular song first performed by Mike Berry in 1972 and popularized by Dobie Gray the following year, and has since been covered by multiple artists. He also co-wrote the chart-topping song "When We Make Love", recorded by the American country music band Alabama in 1984. He was the brother of songwriter and actor Paul Williams.
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Birth name | Mentor Ralph Williams |
Born | (1946-06-11)June 11, 1946 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | November 16, 2016(2016-11-16) (aged 70) Taos, New Mexico, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter |
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