"Turning Point" is a 1976 song by R&B singer

Tyrone Davis Tyrone Davis (born Tyrone D. Fettson or Tyrone D. Branch, October 3, 1937 – February 9, 2005) (although many sources have his date of birth as May 4, 1938), was an American blues and soul singer with a long list of hit records over more th ...

, written and produced by Leo Graham. It was released on Davis' 1976 album ''

Turning Point! ''Turning Point!'' is a Tyrone Davis album released in 1976. This was his final release for Dakar Records. This is the first of two albums by Tyrone Davis in 1976. ''Love and Touch'' was released after his move over to Columbia Records. Backgro ...

''. "Turning Point" spent a week at number one on the R&B singles chart in February of that year, but did not chart at all on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; it was the first number one soul single to not cross over to the Hot 100 and any ''Billboard'' pop singles chart since 1955. The single was Davis' last number one single on the R&B chart.

Cover versions

*A cover of the song by Mighty Joe Young is featured in the movie ''Thief''. * David Lindley and El Rayo X covered "Turning Point" on the album ''Win This Record''. *

Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows was an American blues and rhythm and blues group. The frontman was singer, drummer and harmonica player Lawrence "Big Twist" Nolan ''(né'' Lawrence Millard Nolan; 23 September 1937, Terre Haute, Indiana – 14 M ...

covered "Turning Point" on their album ''Live in Chicago!''.

References

1976 singles 1976 songs Songs written by Leo Graham (songwriter) Tyrone Davis songs {{1970s-R&B-song-stub