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Dexter Wansel

key, syn, *1950 US, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Musician / Producer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Dexter Gilman Wansel

Dexter Gilman Wansel (born August 22, 1950) is an American keyboardist, raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He contributed to the development of the Philly Sound and worked with producers Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. Wansel led the musical group Yellow Sunshine. He has worked with Phyllis Hyman, The Jacksons, MFSB, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, The Jones Girls, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grover Washington Jr. and Lou Rawls, among many others. He also wrote The Jones Girls 1981 soul music song "Nights over Egypt" and Patti Labelle's 1983 #1 R&B hit, "If Only You Knew", with Cynthia Biggs. His "Theme from the Planets" has been sampled and was featured on the breakbeat compilation album, Ultimate Breaks and Beats.

Instruments

• Keyboards
• Synthesizer
• Vocals
• Percussion
• Electric piano

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Electronic
• Jazz
• Pop

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