Michael Masser

Songwriter/producer Michael Masser made his name in the '70s and '80s as a composer of big, sweeping ballads, usually written for quiet storm and urban R&B artists. Masser's first success came working with Diana Ross at Motown, when he wrote and produced her smash "Touch Me in the Morning" in 1973. He followed that with the chart-topping "Theme from 'Mahogany' (Do You Know Where You're Going To?)," written with lyricist Gerry Goffin for Ross' 1975 movie vehicle; it received an Oscar nomination for Best Song. In addition to his work with Ross, Masser hooked up with George Benso...