Linda Diane Creed (December 6, 1948 – April 10, 1986), also known by her married name Linda Epstein, was an American songwriter, lyricist, background singer and record producer who teamed …

Linda Creed wrote some of the most memorable love songs of all time, helping establish the Philly Soul sound with heartfelt, tender lyrics that resonated deeply with listeners. Creed’s vulnerable, poetic …

Linda Creed found her way to the top of the best-selling charts as a member of a notable group of music makers known as the Philadelphia School. Born in the Quaker City in 1948, she attended …

Apr 15, 2026 · Linda Creed was diagnosed with breast cancer at 26, and after a 10-year battle she succumbed to the illness at 37. But, the Philadelphia-born songwriter and singer’s impact on soul …

Lyricist Linda Creed teamed with composer/producer Thom Bell to author a series of hits forever linked to the lush and seductive Philly soul sound of the early ’70s. Born in Philadelphia in 1949, Creed was …

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On April 10, 1986, the music world lost one of its most gifted lyricists, Linda Creed. Though her life was tragically cut short at the age of 37, her words continue to resonate through some of the most …

Apr 14, 2026 · Mount Airy-raised songwriter Linda Creed, known for "The Greatest Love of All" and many hits cowritten with Thom Bell for the Stylistics and Spinners, is being posthumously inducted …

Listen to the Linda Creed: The Songwriters playlist on Apple Music. 28 Songs. Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes.

Linda Creed's own personal favourite song was 'The Greatest Love Of All', which she co-wrote with Michael Masser for the Muhammed Ali film biography 'The Greatest'.