## Phil Perry ##
Born and raised in East St. Louis, Phil Perry has spent most of his career as one of the most sought-after backing vocalists in the music business. His bright, multi-octave range has played a supporting role on dozens of albums by such acts as Anita Baker, Boz Scaggs, Rod Stewart, Peabo Bryson and George Duke.
But he has also distinguished himself through a series of strong solo albums that have highlighted both his ability to interpret classic soul songs as well as his own songwriting skills.
Perry first came to the attention of Soul Music fans as the lead singer of the Montclairs, whose "Begging's Hard to Do" was a moderate hit in 1972. In 1985 he married soul/jazz singer Lillian "Tang" Tynes, and began a marriage partnership that has lasted ever since. After a brief stint as part of the singing duo Perry and Sanlin, Perry went solo in 1991 with The Heart of a Man, an album most notable for Perry's sheer guts (or some thought audacity) in releasing as a single a remake of Aretha Franklin's "Call Me." It was a real coming out for Perry, as he ripped through the song in bold fashion, even surpassing Aretha's revered original version.
Phil Perry - The Heart Of The Man (1991) By Bentleyfunk
Phil Perry - Pure Pleasure (1994) By Bentleyfunk
His follow-up album, 1994's Pure Pleasure, was perhaps his best, and included fantastic remakes of "After the Love is Gone" and "If Only You Knew" and a seven minute cover of the Spinners' "Love Don't Love Nobody" that was sheer magic. During the 90s, Perry also received increased coverage on Smooth Jazz radio through his guest work on albums by Lee Ritenour, the Rippingtons and others, and inspired Windham Hill subsidiary Private Music to sign Perry, along with Barry White and Peabo Bryson, in an attempt to become the major label in the confluence of the Urban Adult Contemporary and Smooth Jazz formats.
His Private Music debut, One Heart One Love, was aimed straight at the Smooth Jazz market and hit the top five on the back of its killer title track, despite being perhaps his weakest album. His follow-up album, My Book of Love, received less attention, but was a far stronger album. Book was also the album on which Perry began to take a more active role in songwriting and production, putting his personal imprint beyond the vocal performance. This led to his lead songwriting role on 2001's Magic, an excellent album on Peak Records that showed Perry in complete control over his music.
In 2005, Perry signed with New Jersey-based Shanachie Records and issued two albums of classic soul covers. Each disc was well received by Perry's audience, with the second disc, A Mighty Love, earning for him the 2007 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award for Male Vocalist of the Year. He parlayed the success of those two albums into a new album of original material, Ready for Love, released in August 2008.
Phil Perry - My Book of Love (2000) By Bentleyfunk
Perry recorded the disc with veteran producer Chris "Big Dog" Davis, who helmed the previous two Shanachie Releases. It was an excellent return to form that again revealed Perry's often underrated ability as a songwriter.
Phil Perry - Magic (2001) By Bentleyfunk
Phil Perry - Classic Love Songs (2006)
Phil Perry - A Mighty Love (2007)
Phil Perry - Ready For Love (2008)
In 2009, Perry teamed up with another soul veteran, Melba Moore, and released The Gift of Love, an album of new songs and covers that was well received by both his audience and by critics. It won another SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award for best performance by a duo or group.
Phil Perry - One Heart One Love (2009) By Bentleyfunk
If ever an artist's catalog has screamed for a solid compilation - both from his solo albums and from his guest work - it is Phil Perry. However, this seems unlikely given the number of labels and artists that would be involved. And while the material and production on his albums have, at times, been uneven, his marvelous voice has made every disc a keeper, and should keep him in demand as a vocalist for years to come.
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Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real: The Best Of Cheryl Lynn (1996) FLAC
01. Got To Be Real (Single Version) 3:48
02. Give My Love To You 3:51
03. All My Lovin' 4:50
04. Star Love (Disco Version) 7:23
05. Shake It Up Tonight 5:42
06. I've Got Just What You Need 3:51
07. I've Got Faith In You 4:40
08. Keep It Hot 5:22
09. Day After Day 4:35
10. Sleep Walkin' 6:25
11. Believe In Me 3:25
12. If This World Were Mine 5:23
13. Encore (Single Version) 4:33
14. It's Gonna Be Right 4:01
15. Toto - Georgy Porgy (Disco Version) 5:06
The Bar-Kays - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2005)
1. Freakshow on the Dance Floor
2. Shake Your Rump to the Funk
3. Too Hot to Stop
4. Attitudes (Extended Single Version)
5. Shine
6. Move Your Boogie Body
7. Let's Have Some Fun
8. Hit and Run
9. She Talks to Me With Her Body
10. Do It (Let Me See You Shake)
11. Running in and Out of My Life
VA - Prelude's Mastermixes Vol. 1 (1995)
1. France Joli – Gonna Get Over You (7:02)
2. Jeanette "Lady" Day – Come Let Me Love You (5:38)
3. Empress – Dyin' To Be Dancin' (8:17)
4. "D" Train – You're The One For Me (7:25)
5. Strikers – Body Music (7:24)
6. Conquest – Give It To Me (If You Don't Mind) (6:41)
7. Secret Weapon – Must Be The Music (6:09)
8. Unlimited Touch – Searching To Find The One (6:46)
9. Sharon Redd – Can You Handle It (7:16)
10. Gayle Adams – Love Fever (7:48)
11. France Joli – I Wanna Take A Chance On Love (7:16)
VA - Prelude Mastermixes Volume II (1995)
01. Toney Lee - Reach Up (Mastermix) Edited 04:50
02. D Train - Keep On (Mastermix) 08:39
03. Warp 9 - Light Years Away (Mastermix) 06:11
04. Indeep - Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life (Mastermix) 06:00
05. Sharon Redd - Beat The Street (Mastermix) 06:42
06. D Train - Music (Mastermix) 06:45
07. Visual - The Music Got Me (Mastermix) 07:56
08. Wuf Ticket - Ya Mama (Mastermix) 08:59
09. Musique - Keep On Jumpin (Mastermix) 07:01
10. Sharon Redd - In The Name Of Love (Hot Trax Mix) 07:22
11. France Joli - Come To Me (Classy Disco Remix) 07:12
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