Leslie Pearl
Leslie Pearl is an American pop singer-songwriter born in Pennsylvania.[1] She wrote hits for Crystal Gayle, Karen Carpenter, Kenny Rogers, Johnny Mathis, and Dr. Hook, among others. She recorded one album, scoring a chart hit with the RCA Records single, "If the Love Fits Wear It". The song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1982.[2] She also wrote and sang jingles for Pepsi, Folgers Coffee, Ford, Gillette and others.[citation needed] Composed in 1984 Pearl's Folger Coffee jingle been transformed into country, gospel, jazz, R & B, folk, Celtic, and a cappella versions and Folgers runs an annual contest to find the best new interpretation.[3]
Discography
- Words & Music (1982)
References
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- ^ Folgers. "Folger's Coffee Jingle History"
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