Tony Haynes, born August 5, 1960, is a poet, lyricist, music publisher, author and music producer.

Haynes' first recorded song was “Send A Little Love” recorded by the Spinners and released in December 1981. His second recording, “Sayonara” was recorded by A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey (band)

A Taste of Honey was the name of an American recording act, formed in 1971 by associates Perry Kibble and Donald Ray Johnson. In 1978 they had one of the best known chart-toppers of the disco era, "Boogie Oogie Oogie"...

 and released in 1982. Haynes received his first gold record for the Powerlight

Powerlight

Powerlight is the twelfth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, produced by the band's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions, and released in February 1983. Powerlight has been certified gold for selling over 500, 000 copies in the US...

album recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...

 and released in 1983. Since that time, as a lyricist, songwriter and music publisher, his songs have been recorded on over two hundred albums. He has written songs with Maurice White & David Foster (“My Sweet Delight” for Jennifer Holiday), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (“Walking The Dog” for Karyn White), Teddy Riley (“Get Away” #1 R & B single for Bobby Brown), “She’s on the Left,” the number one R & B single for Jeffrey Osborne with Jeffrey, Spud Blanson & Robert Brookins),“Hyperactive” for Robert Palmer with Dennis Nelson & Robert Palmer and many other songs.