Career
He began as a singer in The LaVondells, which became The Vondells which featured Butch McCoy and Jessie dean and enjoyed some regional success in the 1960s with the song "Lenore". When the Vondells broke up, Simon formed the group The Lost Generation alongside several Chicago friends, and the group scored several United States. hits between 1969 and 1974. He also wrote the tune "Dance Master" in 1974 for Willie Henderson, and the 1979 tune "All About the Paper" for Loleatta Holloway.
In the late 1970s, Simon began recording under his first name.
He signed to Liberace"s label, Audio Video Interleave Records, and released an album in late 1979 entitled Lowrell. The album"s second single, "Mellow Mellow Right On" b/w "You"re Playing Dirty", was a #32 United States. Rhythm & Blues hit that year.
lieutenant reached #37 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart in December 1979. The song has been sampled copiously, including by Massive Attack, Imagination, Big Brooklyn Red on "Taking lieutenant Too Far" and Common, and has been covered by dance production outfit Los Angeles Mix.