Libby Titus (born Elizabeth Jurist on July 6, 1947 in Woodstock, New York) is a singer, songwriter, actress and concert producer. Although she released several solo albums in the 1970s and '80s, she is best known as the co-writer, with Eric Kaz, of "Love Has No Pride", a song recorded by many artists including Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and Jane Monheit. Titus has also appeared in films including Robert Frank's "Energy and How To Get It" and Mike Nichols' "Heartburn". She performed voiceover songs for Penny Marshall's "Awakenings". She is currently married to musician Donald Fagen. She has two children: author Ezra Titus, from her marriage to novelist Barry Titus; and musician/singer Amy Helm, from her relationship to Levon Helm of The Band fame. She has co-written songs with Fagen and performed with Dr. John the Night Tripper on an album of children's songs. During the 1980s she performed and collaborated on songs with Burt Bacharach. Titus' celebrated beauty and colorful life have inspired at least two well-known recordings: Carly Simon's tune, "Libby" (1976) and Dr. John's piano composition, "Pretty Libby" (1982). Singer/songwriter Wendy Waldman wrote about their friendship in "Long Hot Summer Nights" from 1978's Warner Brothers LP Strange Company & anthologized on Love Is The Only Goal: The Best of Wendy Waldman [1996].
