The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Delfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La ", "Didn't I ", "Break Your Promise", "I'm Sorry", and "Ready or Not Here I Come ". Their hit songs were primarily written by lead vocalist and founding member William "Poogie" Hart, and arranger and producer Thom Bell. Wilbert Hart is the last surviving member.
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by the Temptations was issued later the same year. This latter version of the song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Black Ivory is an American R&B group from Harlem, which had a number of hits in the 1970s, including "Don't Turn Around", "You and I", "Time Is Love", and "Will We Ever Come Together".
Patrick Peter Owen Adams was an American music arranger and record producer. He earned 32 gold and platinum records.
Inner Life was an American club-oriented soul studio project formed in 1979 that enjoyed success with "I'm Caught Up " (1979), "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1981), and "Moment of My Life" (1982). Tracks featured the vocals of Jocelyn Brown and Leroy Burgess. They were produced and arranged by Patrick Adams and engineered by Bob Blank and Joe Arlotta, the album was originally produced for executive producer Greg Carmichael, whose Red Greg Records was an early and prolific disco label based in New York. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is probably most well known in its classic remix by DJ Larry Levan.
"Freedom" is a 1995 song released on Mercury Records featuring a chorus of over 60 African-American female artists and groups of note in hip-hop, pop and R&B music including En Vogue, Xscape, Aaliyah, Vanessa L. Williams, Mary J. Blige, MC Lyte, SWV, TLC, and Monica. It is a cover of Joi's song of the same name from her 1994 album The Pendulum Vibe. Both versions were produced by Dallas Austin and Diamond D.
Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr., known by his stage name Leroy Burgess, is an American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, recording artist, arranger and record producer.
"Got to Be There" is the debut solo single by the American recording artist Michael Jackson, written by Elliot Willensky and released as a single on October 7, 1971, on Motown Records. The song was produced by Hal Davis and recorded at Motown's Hitsville West studios in Hollywood.
Linda Jones was an American soul singer with a strong gospel-influenced style who had the 1967 top 10 R&B hit single, "Hypnotized".
Stuart D. Bascombe is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Bascombe is an original member of the R&B/soul vocal group Black Ivory who recorded a number of R&B hits in the 1970s, including "Don't Turn Around", "You and I", "Time Is Love", "I'll Find a Way ", and their disco hit "Mainline".
Don't Turn Around is the debut album by American soul/R&B vocal group, Black Ivory. The album was produced and arranged by record producer, Patrick Adams. and released in March 1972 on Today Records/Perception Records
Baby Won't You Change Your Mind is the second album by American soul/R&B vocal group, Black Ivory. The album was produced by Patrick Adams and David Jordan, and released in December 1972 on Today Records/Perception Records.
"Body and Soul (That's the Way It's Got to Be)" is the debut single by the American Soul/R&B vocal group, Soul Generation. The song was written by producer Paul Kyser and released in April 1972.
Soul Generation is an American R&B vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, which had a number hits in the 1970s, including "Body and Soul ", "Million Dollars", and "I Wonder What She's Doin'".
"Don't Turn Around" is the debut single by American soul/R&B vocal group Black Ivory. The song was written, produced, and arranged by record producer, Patrick Adams
"You and I" is a top 40 single by American soul/R&B vocal group, Black Ivory. The song was written by group members Leroy Burgess and Stuart Bascombe and produced and arranged by record producer, Patrick Adams
Feel It is the third album by American soul/R&B vocal group, Black Ivory. The album was produced by Robert John, Mike Gately and Black Ivory and released in June 1975 on Buddah Records.
Russell Patterson is an American singer, songwriter, recording artist, record producer, and actor. Patterson is an original member of the 1970s R&B Group, Black Ivory who recorded a number of R&B hits including, "Don't Turn Around", "You and I", "I'll Find A Way ", "Time Is Love", and "Mainline".
Mr. Soul! is a 2018 American documentary film produced, written and directed by documentary filmmaker Melissa Haizlip. The film was co-produced by Doug Blush and co-directed by Sam Pollard. The film tells the story of Ellis Haizlip, the producer and host of SOUL!, the music-and-talk program that aired on public television from 1968 to 1973 and aimed at a Black audience. It was released in 2018 and has since received 21 filmmaking awards. Attorney Chaz Ebert, record executive Ron Gillyard, producer and director Stan Lathan, producer Rishi Rajani, producer Stephanie T. Rance, actor Blair Underwood and screenwriter, producer and actress Lena Waithe are the executive producers of the film.
"Time Is Love" is a song written by Patrick Adams and Dave Jordan. It is the fourth single by American soul/R&B vocal group Black Ivory, and became a top 40 Billboard R&B hit single.
