sentences:  His career spans over 55 years and has carried him from his native Louisiana to International success.He has recorded with, or on records by, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins, Eddie Hazel, Beverly Jo Scott, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Nicky Hopkins, Anders Osborne, Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, and many others.He has written songs with George Clinton, written songs for Marcia Ball, Rare Earth, Zakiya Hooker, Jerry Beach, and many more.