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January 22, 2021

1982 O’Bryan – The Gigolo (US:#57)

Greg Phillinganes, O'Bryan, Paulinho Da Costa

“The Gigolo” is the first single from O’Bryan‘s album Doin’ Alright, released in 1982. It reached #57 in the US Billboard Charts. Musicians Bass (synthesizer) Jack Perry Drums Melvin Webb Guitar John McGhee Clavinet O’Bryan Burnette II Synthesizer Greg Phillinganes Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Don Cornelius Vocals O’Bryan Burnette II Produced By O’Bryan […]

November 24, 2019

1982 O’Bryan – Doin’ Alright

Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Greg Phillinganes, O'Bryan, Paulinho Da Costa, The Waters, Wilton Felder

Doin’ Alright is the debut studio album by R&B singer O’Bryan. “Doin’ Alright,” was released in April 1982 and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The lead single, “The Gigolo,” was a slice of funk with new wave and rock elements that emphasized O’Bryan’s falsetto. Released in January, “The Gigolo” peaked […]