Dave Townsend is a British songwriter, lyricist, and singer, and was born in Somerset, in South West England. Aside from a solo career, he was also a vocalist for The Alan Parsons Project, singing lead vocals on "Don't Let it Show" on the album, I Robot (1977), and "You Won't Be There" from Eve (1979). * Cliff Richard – "Miss You Nights" * Jimmy Ruffin – "" * Elaine Paige – "" As of 2003, it was reported that Townsend was writing a Ph.D. thesis in history at Essex University. Lyrics for many of his songs are on his official website.