Johnny Bristol--Hang On In There Baby (1974)

     Johnny Bristol made his first successes as a producer for Motown. Among the many he produced hits for included, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Diana Ross & the Supremes, and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. He left Motown in 1973 and briefly joined CBS/Columbia to produce, but was wanting to get back to writing and recording as he did in his very early career. CBS didn't show interest and he signed in 1974 with MGM on a recording contract.
     He reached the R&B charts about a half dozen times during the rest of the 70's, but his only top 20 song, "Hang On In There Baby" was his first release in 1974.