Renford Cogle

Renford « Rennie » Cogle (born 20 June 1948), is a singer and songwriter whose career spans more than three decades and about as many continents. His musical career started in 1972 when his friend, the late Delroy « Smooth Operator » Wilson, listened to his music and recorded « You Keep On Running ». This was to be the first of many number one hits written by Cogle. Subsequent songs such as « Sweet Rose »; « Ring of Gold »; « Rock It To Me »; « Babylon Policy » and « Passion of Love » became international hit singles and were performed by Tony Brevett and The Melodians.

« Everybody Balling »; « Heart Breaking Love »; « Build Me Up »; « By the Rivers of Babylon »; « It’s My Delight » and « Sweet Sensation », performed by Brent Dowe, are among the other hit songs he has written. « Sweet Sensation » was a worldwide success for British group UB40. It’s been featured in the movie soundtrack Harder They Come and EastEnders, a popular British television soap opera. « Sweet Sensation » has been recently re-recorded by the Detroit Cobras. Cogle has also written Sharon Blacks « Struggling », Marcia Griffiths « Survival » and Joe Coleman’s « The Way I Feel For You » (…)

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