Lorraine Chandler (born Ermastine Lewis, April 29, 1946 – January 2, 2020)[1] was an American soul singer, songwriter and record producer.
She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, a neighbor of percussionist Eddie "Bongo" Brown and a family friend of Otis Williams of The Temptations.
She attended Northern High School but left college to pursue a career in the music industry.
She signed with Ashford's Pied Piper Productions as a songwriter and performer, and her first single "What Can I Do" was released in 1966, becoming a regional hit.
When the company collapsed, she and Ashford continued to work together, writing Billy Sha-Rae's 1971 R&B chart hit "Do It".