Los Angeles-based vocalist
Phyllis St. James was a prolific composer in the early '80s. She wrote songs for
Norman Connors,
Jean Carne,
Rodney Franklin, and
The Jones Girls, among others, before signing her own deal with Motown in 1984. Her lone LP fizzled, and
St. James turned to session work. She did background vocals on albums by
Franklin,
Randy Crawford, and
Atlantic Starr, among others. ~ Ron Wynn