Leonard Caston Jr.

Aliases: The God Squad featuring Leonard Caston
Born: November 13, 1943
Country: United States
IPI: 00005544508 14 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Started his musical career as a member of Chicago's "The Radiants", but by the mid-1960s had shifted his focus to writing and producing. Initially a member of the Chess staff, by the late-1960s he'd hooked up with Motown as a writer and producer where he enjoyed a string of successes working with "The Four Tops", "Eddie Kendricks", the post-Diana Ross Supremes, and Ross herself.
Member of: Caston & Majors
The Radiants (1964-1965)
Family: Leonard Caston Sr. Father

Songs written by Leonard Caston Jr.

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
Boogie Down	Anita Poree, Frank Wilson [US3], Leonard Caston Jr.	Eddie Kendricks	December 13, 1973	Covered by (2 artists)
Don't Wonder Why	Leonard Caston Jr.	Stevie Wonder	June 9, 1970	Covered by (4 artists)
Girl You Need a Change of Mind	Anita Poree, Leonard Caston Jr.	Eddie Kendricks	May 21, 1972	Covered by (2 artists)
Give Me Time	Lila Hurtado, Leonard Caston Jr.	Minnie Riperton	August 2, 1980	Covered by Chanté Moore
I Can't Quit Your Love	Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston Jr.	Four Tops	April 17, 1972	Covered by (5 artists)
I'll Keep My Light in My Window	Terri McFaddin, Leonard Caston Jr.	Caston & Majors	November 1974	Covered by (10 artists)
Keep on Truckin'	Anita Poree, Frank Wilson [US3], Leonard Caston Jr.	Eddie Kendricks	May 18, 1973	Covered by (5 artists)
Loving You (Is Hurting Me)	Leonard Caston Jr., Jeana Jackson	David Ruffin	August 14, 1969	Covered by The Fantastic Four
Nathan Jones	Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston Jr.	The Supremes [US1]	December 17, 1970	Covered by (7 artists)
Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need	Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston Jr.	Eddie Kendricks	February 1974	Covered by (2 artists)
True Love Can Be Beautiful	Bobby Taylor [US1], Leonard Caston Jr., Jeana Jackson	The Jackson 5	May 8, 1970	Covered by David & Jimmy Ruffin
Wanted: Lover, No Experience Necessary	Leonard Caston Jr., Lloyd Webber	Laura Lee	November 1967	Covered by (3 artists)
Why Play Games	Anita Poree, Leonard Caston Jr.	Diana Ross REC, Bobby Taylor [US1] REL	July 22, 1972

Title	Written by	Originals	Originally by	Covered by
I Had a Talk with My Man	Billy Davis, Leonard Caston Jr.	I Had a Talk with God	Mitty Collier	Covered by (11 artists)