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Vinnie Barrett (born Gwendolyn H. Woolfolk) is an American songwriter and musician, from Washington, DC. ==Career== Gwen graduated from "Armstrong High School" in Washington, DC. She studied music at Howard University and The University of the District of Columbia. She started the singing group: ''Vinnie Barrett and the Unlimits'' in local clubs (Washington D.C.) and with the Flowerettes, Back up Group for Phil Flowers. Syreeta Wright, Valerie Simpson, Diane Warren and Carly Simon were her inspiration for becoming a songwriter. She started writing music at the age of 19 years. Vinnie went to Philadelphia in 1969 where she was privileged to work with Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell (Philadelphia International Records). She wrote her first solo written song: ''Just Can't Get you Out Of My Mind'' with Thom Bell, in the album called The Spinners. She wrote popular songs such as, ''Just Don't Want to Be Lonely'' (Ronnie Dyson), ''Sideshow'' and Three Ring Circus performed both by Blue Magic, ''Love Won't Let Me Wait'' performed by Luther Vandross, Major Harris, and other artists (Number 1 record on the ''Billboard'' R&B Music Charts), ''Just as Long As We Have Love'' performed by ''Dionne Warwick'', and several other artists. Vinnie was listed in "Who's Who for Songwriting." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vinnie Barrett」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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