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Originally Posted by Mikey MTC  Apart from the obvious inaccuracy that Rod didn't actually write Just Once, what's the deal with the mag ragging on James Ingram? That guy's voice is insane!
The story I've read (which I'm sure Bruce can confirm or deny) was that James was the demo/scratch vocalist for "Just Once" used by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, who REALLY wrote the song. When Quincy heard the demo he obviously appreciated the lack of need to change the vocalist.
But hey - enough of my Quincy stories. 
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Mikey...
Who would dare rag on one of the greatest voices in "POP" music, James Ingram?
Yes, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, wrote "Just Once". And James Ingram sang the demo vocal. TRUE STORY... That's how Quincy and I found this incredible song, and incredibly nice guy, top-drawer vocalist, James Ingram. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil sent us the demo of "Just Once". Quincy and I listened to it, looked at each other and said, "What A Great Song!!!" AND, what a great singer!!!
Here's a little James Ingram story.... When we were working on "Just Once", in order for James to have uninterupted time to learn the song properly, and vocalize on "Just Once", he drove his Volkswagen, all by himself, all over Los Angeles with the track for "Just Once" in his cassette player in the dashboard of his little VW, singing his heart out!!!
True Story!!!
Bruce Swedien
