James Gilstrap is an American singer and

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. He is best known for his 1975

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" Swing Your Daddy", as well as singing co-lead to the theme from the TV series ''

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Career

Gilstrap was born November 10, 1946, in Daingerfield, Texas to Jodie and Pearlie Mae (Tolbert) Gilstrap. He joined the U.S. Navy Reserve. He began his career in the music industry when he returned from serving in the

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. Early groups he worked with include the Doodletown Pipers and The Cultures. In the early 1970s, Gilstrap was one of the

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's backing outfit, "Wonderlove", appearing on Wonder's albums, ''

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'' and '' Innervisions''. Gilstrap sang the opening two lines of the Wonder song, " You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (with Lani Groves singing the next two lines). He subsequently signed a recording contract with Chelsea Records in 1975. His

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of the Kenny Nolan-penned "Swing Your Daddy" was a number 4 hit in the UK Singles Chart in April 1975, and reached number 10 in the

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'' Black Singles

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. The song peaked at number 64 in Australia. Gilstrap also recorded two albums of his own during the 1970s. The first, titled ''Swing Your Daddy'', contained three more singles in " I'm on Fire" (covering 5000 Volts; it made number 78 in the U.S.), "House of Strangers" and "Put Out the Fire". The second album, ''Love Talk'' (1977), was not as successful. He worked as a session artist for the UK singer

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on her album '' Live and Learn'' (1979), among other performances. He can be heard in a vocal performance on

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' 1974

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composition "Soul Saga (Song Of The Buffalo Soldier)", from Jones' ''

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'' album. Gilstrap also provided the male lead vocals for the theme music to the 1970s television program ''

''. "I've Got You Where I Want You" (1975) was used in the soundtrack of the film ''

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''. In addition, he sang the theme song for the 1990s cartoon series ''

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''. More recently he did an original song for the Japanese film '' Survive Style 5+'' entitled "A Lament". He worked with the group

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on their track "Run, Run, Run" that was released on

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Discography

;Solo * Swing Your Daddy (1975) * House Of Strangers (1975) * I'm On Fire (1976) * Love Talk (1976) ;as

member * Effective (1973) ;with Tour De 4force 1 (with Joyce Vincent Wilson, Pam Vincent, Theresa Davis, and Scherrie Payne of

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) * Quiet Moon (2009) ;with Joyce Vincent, Pam Vincent and the Altair All-Star Choir * La La Peace Song (2018)

Credits

Gilstrap's other recording credits include: Aaron Neville * Aaron Neville's Soulful Christmas (1993) (Choir Member, Background Vocals) * The Tattooed Heart (1995) (Background Vocals) * Believe (2003) * Christmas & Hits Duos (2008) * I Know I've Been Changed (2010) Amaia Montero * Amaia Montero (2008) * 2 (2011)

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* A Christmas to Remember (1999) (Choir Member) Angela Bofill * Something About You (1981) * Too Tough (1983) Anita Baker * The Songstress (1983) *

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(1986) * The Best of Anita Baker (2002) * Sweet Love: The Very Best of Anita Baker (2002)

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* Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985) * Aretha (1986) * Greatest Hits: 1980-1994 (1994) * Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998 (2012)

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* Fate for Breakfast (1979)

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(1978) * Higher Ground (1997)

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(1977) * Hits! (1980) * My Time: The Anthology (1969–1997) (1997) Brainstorm * Funky Entertainment (1979)

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* Sonny & Brownie (1973)

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* Young Hearts Run Free (1976) (Background Vocals) * House of Love (1978) (Background Vocals) Carl Anderson * Absence Without Love/On & On (2009)

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* Simply Carrie (1977) (Background Vocals)

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* 3 Days of the Condor Soundtrack (1975)

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* Lucky Man (1993) * Off the Beaten Path (1996)

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* The Christmas Album (1993) (Choir Member)

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* Aquarela do Brasil (1994) (Additional Vocals on "Flower of Bahia")

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* The Disney Afternoon Songbook: Music from Hit TV Shows (1990) * The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (1992) * Disney's Music from the Park (1996) * Disney's Rock-A-Bye Baby: Soft Hits for Little Rockers (1996) * Matrix Revolutions riginal Motion Picture Soundtrack(2003)

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* Thank You...For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) (1978)

and 125th St. NYC * Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C. (1979) Dr. John * Tango Palace (1979)

* Rich Man's Woman (1975) * Live & Learn (1979)

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* The Fox (1981) * Duets (1993) England Dan & John Ford Coley * Dr. Heckle & Mr. Jive (1978) * The Very Best of England Dan & John Ford Coley (1996) Erich Kunzel * The Magical Music of Disney (1995)

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* Tutte Storie (1993) * Dove C'e Musica (1996) *

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* Eat at Whitey's (2000) * Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford (2008)

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* Priced to Sell (1974) Gene Page * Lovelock! (1976) *

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* Give Me the Night (1980) * While the City Sleeps (1986) * The Greatest Hits of All (2003) * The Very Best of George Benson: The Greatest Hits of All (2004)

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* Snapshot (1992) *

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(2005) * Ultimate George Duke (2007) * Dukey Treats (2008) * Dreamweaver (2013) * George Duke Collection (2014)

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* Copout (2010)

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* Marching in the Street (1976) * Groovin' You (1979) * Sho Nuff Groovin' You: The Arista Records Anthology 1975-1981 (2017)

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* "Easy Baby" (from the film '' 99 and 44/100% Dead'')

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* Hiroshima (1979) (Background Vocals) * Odori (1980) (Background Vocals) * Third Generation (1983) (Can Do Choir Member, Additional Background Vocals) *

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(1985) * Go (1987) (Background Vocals) * Ongaku (1988) * East (1989) (Additional Lead & Background Vocals) * Providence (1992) * L. A. (1994) (Background Vocals) Irene Cara * Carasmatic (1987)

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* It's Your Night (1983) * It's Real (1989)

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* Just Wanna Rock 'n' Roll (1975) June Pointer * Baby Sister (1983)

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*'' Two Sides of the Moon'' (1975)

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*'' Kelis Was Here'' (2006)

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* Breathless (1992)

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* Recent Songs (1979) Linda Lewis * Woman Overboard (1977)

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* Back to Front (1992) Livingston Taylor * Three Way Mirror (1978)

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Songs A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usuall ...

(1994) * The Ultimate Luther Vandross 001(2001) * The Essential Luther Vandross (2003) * Love, Luther (2007) * The Music of Luther Vandross (2009) * The Box Set Series (2014) Lynn Ahrens /

Stephen Flaherty Stephen Flaherty (born September 18, 1960) is an American composer of musical theatre and film. He works most often in collaboration with the lyricist/book writer Lynn Ahrens. They are best known for writing the Broadway musicals ''Ragtime'', wh ...

/ David Newman * Anastasia: Music From the Motion Picture (1997) Martha Davis *

Policy Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. Policies are generally adopted by a governance body within an or ...

(1987) Martha Reeves * Martha Reeves (1974)

Melissa Manchester Melissa Manchester (born February 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been played by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Early li ...

* If My Heart Had Wings (1995)

Michael Bolton Michael Bolotin (born February 26, 1953), known professionally as Michael Bolton, is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton performed in the hard rock and heavy metal music genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo a ...

* The One Thing (1993) * All That Matters (1997) * Hits 1985-1995: Best of the Best Gold (2003) * Michael Bolton ollector's Tin(2009)

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

Off the Wall ''Off the Wall'' is the fifth studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on August 10, 1979, by Epic Records. It was Jackson's first album released through Epic Records, and the first produced by Quincy Jones, whom he met ...

(1979) * HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995) * The Ultimate Collection (2004) * The Essential Michael Jackson (2005) Milira * Back Again!!! (1992)

Minnie Riperton Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1974 single " Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register. Born in 1947, Riperton grew ...

* Stay in Love (1977) Nancy Wilson * Come Get to This (1975) * This Mother's Daughter (1976) * Forbidden Lover (1987) * A Lady with a Song (1990)

Narada Michael Walden Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz ...

* Awakening (1979) * The Dance of Life (1979) *

Victory The term victory (from ) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal duel, combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign constitutes a strategic vi ...

(1980) *

Confidence Confidence is the feeling of belief or trust that a person or thing is reliable. * * * Self-confidence is trust in oneself. Self-confidence involves a positive belief that one can generally accomplish what one wishes to do in the future. Sel ...

(1982) * Looking at You, Looking at Me (1983) * The Nature of Things (1985) * Divine Emotion (1988) * Ecstasy's Dance: The Best of Narada Michael Walden (1996)

Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling musicians of all time. He has written and ...

* The Greatest Hits: 1966-1992 (1992)

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...

* Living with War (2006)

Norman Connors Norman Connors (born March 1, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, and producer who has led a number of influential jazz and R&B groups. He also achieved several big R&B hits of the day, especially with love ballads. He is poss ...

* Take It to the Limit (1980)

Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John was one of the List of best-selling music artists#100 million to 119 million record ...

* Totally Hot (1978)

Patrice Rushen Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. At the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, her 1982 single, "Forget Me Nots", received a no ...

* Patrice 1978) * Pizzazz (1979) *

Posh Posh is today an informal adjective for "upper class". It may also refer to: Entertainment * ''Posh'' (album), a 1980 album by Patrice Rushen *" Posh!", a 1968 song from the musical ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' * ''Posh'' (2006 TV series), a 2006 ...

(1980) * Now (1984) *

Anything But Ordinary ''Anything but Ordinary'' is the eleventh album by R&B singer Patrice Rushen, released on November 1, 1994. After her contract with Elektra Records expired in 1986–87, Rushen moved to Arista Records and afterwards in 1993, Patrice signed wit ...

(1994) * Haven't You Heard – The Best of Patrice Rushen (1996)

Patrick Doyle Patrick Doyle (born 6 April 1953) is a Scottish composer and occasional actor best known for his film scores. During his 50-year career in film, television and theatre, he has composed the scores for over 60 feature films. A longtime collaborato ...

* Rise of the Planet of the Apes Soundtrack (2011)

Patti Austin Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950) is an American Grammy Award-winning R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter best known for " Baby, Come to Me", her 1982 duet with James Ingram, which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 after its re-release ...

(1984)

Patti LaBelle Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American Rhythm and blues, R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Godmother of Soul". LaBelle began ...

* Winner in You (1986) * Be Yourself (1989) Paul Williams * A Little Bit of Love (1974) * The Best of Paul Williams (2008) Paul Young * The Crossing (1993)

Peabo Bryson Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson ( ; born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the hit singles " Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", "You're Looking Like ...

* Positive (1988) * Through the Fire (1994) Peabo Bryson and

Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, Folk music, folk, and pop and contributed to the birth of the quiet storm ...

* Born to Love (1983)

Peggy Lee Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spanned seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local r ...

* Let's Love (1974)

Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman's music career spanned the late 1970s through the early 1990s, and she was best known for her expansive contralto range. Some of her most ...

(1977) * Goddess of Love (1983)

Priscilla Ahn Priscilla Ahn (born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft; March 9, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She released her single "Dream" from her debut album, '' A Good Day'', produced by Joey Waronker for EMI's Blue Note Rec ...

* A Good Day (2008)

(1974) * Mellow Madness (1975) * I Heard That!! (1976) * Roots: The Saga of an American Family (1977) * The Dude (1981) * From Q, With Love (1999) * Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy Jones (2001) Rachelle Ferrell * Rachelle Ferrell (1992)

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Gen ...

* Genius Loves Company (2004) (Background Vocals on "Heaven Help Us All")

Ricky Martin Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...

* Vuelve (1998)

Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, us ...

Goodnight Vienna ''Goodnight Vienna'' is the fourth studio album by Ringo Starr. It was recorded in the summer of 1974 in Los Angeles, and released later that year. ''Goodnight Vienna'' followed the commercially successful predecessor ''Ringo (album), Ringo'', a ...

(1974) * Ringo the 4th (1977)

* Blue Lights in the Basement (1977)

Roy Ayers Roy Edward Ayers Jr. (September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025) was an American vibraphonist, record producer, and composer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several studio albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure ...

Fever Fever or pyrexia in humans is a symptom of an anti-infection defense mechanism that appears with Human body temperature, body temperature exceeding the normal range caused by an increase in the body's temperature Human body temperature#Fever, s ...

(1979) Russ Freeman and The Rippingtons *

Sahara The Sahara (, ) is a desert spanning across North Africa. With an area of , it is the largest hot desert in the world and the list of deserts by area, third-largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Ar ...

(1994) Russell Hitchcock * Russell Hitchcock (1988)

Santana Santana may refer to: Transportation * Volkswagen Santana, an automobile * Santana Cycles, manufacturer of tandem bicycles * Santana Motors, a former Spanish automobile manufacturer * Sailboat designs by W. D. Schock Corp ** Santana 20 ** Santan ...

* Spirits Dancing in the Flesh (1990)

Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (, March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer and pianist. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "List of nicknames of jazz musicians, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

* Songs of the Beatles (1981) Scherrie and Susaye * Partners (1979) Seals & Crofts * Takin' It Easy (1978)

Siedah Garrett Deborah Christine "Siedah" Garrett (born June 24, 1960) is an American singer and songwriter who has written songs and performed backing vocals for many recording artists in the music industry, such as Michael Jackson, the Pointer Sisters, Brand ...

* Kiss of Life (1988)

* Let Me Be Your Angel (1980) * With You (1981) * Sneakin' Out (1982) * Sixteen (1983) * The Very Best of Stacy Lattisaw (1998)

Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke (born June 30, 1951) is an American bassist, composer and founding member of Return to Forever, one of the first jazz fusion bands. Clarke gave the bass guitar a prominence it lacked in jazz-related music. He is the first jazz-fus ...

* Time Exposure (1984) * Guitar & Bass (2004) Stanley Clarke and

* 3 (1990)

Stanley Turrentine Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophone, tenor saxophonist and record producer. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note Reco ...

* Have You Ever Seen the Rain (1975) * In the Pocket (1975) * Betcha (1980) * On a Misty Night (2002)

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*'' No Protection'' (1987)

(1972) * Innervisions (1973) * Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) * The Definitive Collection (2002)

(1972) * One to One 1977) * Set My Love in Motion (1981)

Teddy Pendergrass Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American Soul music, soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pendergrass lived most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initial ...

* Truly Blessed (1991) The Blackbyrds * Unfinished Business (1976) * Action (1977) * Night Grooves: The Blackbyrds' Greatest Hits (1978) * Better Days (1980)

The Brothers Johnson The Brothers Johnson was an American funk and R&B band consisting of the American brothers George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis E. Johnson ("Thunder Thumbs"). They achieved their greatest success from the mid-1970s to early 1980s, with three ...

* Look Out for #1 (1976) * Right on Time (1977) * Light Up the Night (1980)

The Jacksons The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana in 1964, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie, Ti ...

* Triumph (1980) * The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) * The Best Remixes (1998) * Original Album Classics (2008) The Party * The Party (1990) (Additional Background Vocals on "Storm Me") The Rippingtons * The Best of The Rippingtons (1997)

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

* Testify (2007) (Studio Singer, Character Voice)

Thelma Houston Thelma Houston ( Jackson; born May 7, 1943) is an American singer and actress. Beginning her recording career in the late 1960s, Houston scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her recording of " Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for ...

* I've Got the Music in Me (1975)

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(1981)

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Voice", she is List of awards and no ...

* Whitney (1987)

Willy DeVille Willy DeVille (born William Paul Borsey Jr.; August 25, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter. During his thirty-five-year career, first with his band Mink DeVille (1974–1986) and later on his own, DeVille created song ...

* Backstreets of Desire (1992) * Loup Garou (1995) Willy DeVille & The Mink DeVille Band * Big Easy Fantasy (1995)

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Biography at Soulwalking.co.ukFull Career Credits at AllMusic.com
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