The original Dream Girl Jennifer Holliday made one album for
Arista Records in 1991 and worked with some top notch
producers and songwriters.
Arista founder Clive Davis was the executive producer for I M
IN YOUR SIDE a Top 30 R&B charted best-seller, handpicking
material that allowed the soulful singer to showcase her
versatility and artistry.
Super hit-makers Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson produced
and wrote the track, It s In There for Jennifer; Michael J.
Powell, best known for his work with Anita Baker, produced
three tracks including the Top 30 R&B hit, Love Stories,
written by soul music favourite Gary Taylor; and Barry
Eastmond (whose credits include production work with
Freddie Jackson, Melba Moore, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick,
Will Downing and Billy Ocean among others) cut four tracks or
the album including Jennifer s powerful version of Angela
Bofill s I m On Your Side which became a Top 10 R&B hit
single for Jennifer.
Other key cuts on I M ON YOUR SIDE include Diane Warren s I
Fall Apart and Raise The Roof, which became popular among
gay club goers in the early 90s