O'Bryan Becomes An R&B Heartthrob With "The Gigolo"

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English - November 30, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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Before he graced the covers of Right On! and Black Beat, O’Bryan was a church kid with a stunning tenor tone informed by years of listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hattaway, Phyllis Hyman, and the Delphonics, among others.

His vocal abilities impressed a string of influential people that guided him through his musical journey, from Philly Soul legend Ron Kersey to the mighty "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius, who later became co-writer of his songs and executive producer for most of his output with Capitol Records

For his first single release with Capitol, O’Bryan choose a masterful blend of sounds that signaled a shift in musical trends in the early 1980s. It was the first in a series of tunes that elevated him as one of the top Rhythm and Blues heartthrobs of his generation, creating an unbroken relationship with his devoted audience.

Show Tracklisting:

I Want You Back (Jackson 5)Ben (Michael Jackson)Right From The Start (O’Bryan)Still Waters (Love) (O’Bryan)The Gigolo (O’Bryan)Soul Train’s A Comin’ (O’Bryan)Lovelite (O’Bryan)

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Executive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" Puzo

Audio Engineer: Adam Fogel

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