We are joined by Grammy award winning producer, songwriter, and guitarist, Joshua Paul Thompson who has worked with some of the biggest names in music including Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Surface, Freddie Jackson, The Temptations, Stanley Jordan, Babyface, Maxi Priest, Alicia Keys, Xscape, Tyrese, George Benson, Case, and Joe.
Joshua is responsible for writing and producing one of the smoothest songs in the history of smooth, Joe’s "All The Things (Your Man Won’t Do)" and we learn the inspiration of how this smooth masterpiece was created.
We also discuss some of the other smooth smash hits he’s created including Joe & Case's “Faded Pictures”, Babyface's “Reason For Breathing”, and George Benson’s “Black Rose”. Additionally, we discuss his top 5 smooth which includes Herbie Hancock's “Chan's Song (Never Said)”, Quincy Jones's “Velas”, and Bobby Caldwell's “What You Won’t Do For Love”.