Champaign

December 19, 2018

1983 Champaign – Modern Heart

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Bill Payne, Champaign, Dean Parks, Jerry Hey, JR Robinson, Neil Stubenhaus, Seawind

Champaign was a 1980s American R&B band best known for their 1981 hit, “How ‘Bout Us”. The septet, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, included Pauli Carman and Rena Jones (later Day) on vocals; Michael Day and Dana Walden on keyboards; Leon Reeder on guitar; Michael Reed on bass; and Rocky Maffit […]

August 20, 2016

1983 Champaign – Try Again (US:#23)

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Champaign, Dean Parks, Jerry Hey, JR Robinson, Seawind

“Try Again” is a 1983 song by the American R&B band Champaign. Released in March of that year as the only single from their album Modern Heart, this ballad peaked at number 23 on the Hot 100 in June and became a hit on the R&B chart, just missing the #1 spot. Album Video Musicians […]