Linda Lou Kestin's poetry book of "Changing Forms Of Me" continues the course for Smith with this 16th CD on Songwriting 101. A journey of highs and lows in the art of love.

14 MP3 Songs
POP: California Pop, BLUES: Detroit Blues



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Sometime back in 1979, Linda Lou Kestin gave to Kenny Smith an envelope that contained over twenty-five lyrics she had written over the years and that she was also going to submit them to several songwriterâs contests. Linda Lou Kestinâs first record was with the legendary LEE ROGERS, when he recorded âLove And Lifeâ and Linda co-produced the single for CKS Productions. CKS found distribution with Claridge Records, and released itâs only single entitled âTrain Of Desireâ with Total Force and Demene E. Hall, then Paul McCartneyâs MPL Communications took over the company and dropped the little label. Rogers âIt Must Be Loveâ in 1980 followed with Kestin as the songwriter. In 1986, Smith got the chance to record and produce another one of Lindaâs first lyrics entitled âYou Make My Life So Beautifulâ performed by the group âBetter Half.â The vocals were to light for the artist, and the track appeared on this groupâs album with the same name.
Kestin forged ahead with her writing career, as she was also busy as a single mother raising two beautiful then teenage daughters in Santa Ana. And was the vice-principal of one of the lead magnet schools, and a teacher. Her Hobby of singing and writing song lyrics was a great stress releaser from the job. The year 1987, when Kenny Smith released his first of four albums entitled âRaw And Nastyâ, definitely influenced by his moved to Las Vegas. Three Songs from that album included âLove Thangâ and âSweet Gypsy Womanâ and âHeartbreakerâ with lyrical support from Kestinâs work.