Songs Written by Harvey ScalesTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Harvey Scales (September 27, 1940 – February 11, 2019) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and producer. Scales had been active in the music industry since the 1960s, and composed songs for groups such as The Dells, The Dramatics, and The O'Jays. He is particularly notable for his co-authorship of the songs "Love-Itis" and "Disco Lady". Once called Milwaukee's "Godfather of Soul" by a local reporter, Scales credited James Brown and the sound of "funk" for influencing his... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Harvey Scales first charted in 1967 with Get Down.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Disco Lady - #2: Love Is Better in the A.M. - #3: Girl Don't Make Me Wait / Love Shook / Pop Collage - #4: Get Down - #5: Once Is Not Enough
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  Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds
1.
10/1967
#4  Get Down
Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds

13 pts
79
US


32
R&B


[Magic Touch 2007]
written by Harvey Scales greentick, Albert James Vance & Monnie Smith
  Johnnie Taylor
Disco Lady
2.
01/1976
#1  Disco Lady
Johnnie Taylor

from Eargasm   Eargasm
277 pts
1
US


1
R&B
25
UK
[Columbia 3-10281]
written by Harvey Scales greentick, Albert Vance & Don Davis
3.
02/1977
#2  Love Is Better in the A.M.
Johnnie Taylor

from Rated Extraordinaire   
33 pts
77
US


3
R&B


[Columbia 3-10478]
written by Don Davis, Harvey Scales greentick & Melvin Griffin
  Pattie Brooks
4.
09/1977
#3  Girl Don't Make Me Wait / Love Shook / Pop Collage
Pattie Brooks

from Love Shook   
27 pts


2
dance




as Pattie Brooks and the Simon Orchestra
written by Leon Huff, Harvey Scales greentick, William S. Harralson, Gershon Kingsley, Isaac Hayes, Michelle Grainger, Steve Wadey, Dale Frashuer, Gary DeCarlo & Paul Leka
  The O'Jays
5.
11/1980
#5  Once Is Not Enough
The O'Jays

from The Year 2000   
2 pts




44
R&B


[TSOP 4791]
written by Bunny Sigler & Harvey Scales greentick
  Jesse James
6.
06/1987
I Can Do Bad by Myself
Jesse James

from I Can Do Bad by Myself   
2 pts




61
R&B


[TTED 3026]
written by Gerald Robinson, Harvey Scales greentick, James McClelland & Johnnie Mills
  Johnnie Taylor
Disco Lady 2000
7.
05/1998
Disco Lady 2000
Johnnie Taylor

1 pts




91
R&B


R
[Malaco 2333]
written by Harvey Scales greentick, Albert Vance & Don Davis


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Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds


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