Who was the English songwriter Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie teamed up with to write a song for the move The Color Purple?
Rod Temperton Rodney Lynn "Rod" Temperton (9 October 1949 – September/October 2016) was an English songwriter, record producer and musician. He initially made his mark as the keyboardist and main songwriter for the 1970s R&B, funk and disco band Heatwave, whose hit songs included "Boogie Nights" and "Always and Forever".
Lionel Cole Lionel Cole is a pianist, songwriter, composer, music editor, music supervisor and public speaker. He has served as a regularly touring member of Mariah Carey's live band. Cole also partnered with Malcolm-Jamal Warner, to create the jazz and funk band "Miles Long." The first album, "The Many Facets of Superman", featured En Vogue's Cindy Heron and soul icon Teena Marie.