Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Daryl Simmons (born April 11, 1957) is an American Grammy Award winning R&B songwriter, musician and record producer who is best known for his association with the LaFace Records production duo of Antonio L.A. Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Simmons attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana together with future R&B producer-songwriter-singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The two have been close friends over the years, and have also had a lasting musical collaboration. The duo would play the piano at Simmons home, and were both members of the 70 s R & B group Manchild which had a minor R&B hit with Especially for You in 1977.
