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

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

FromCHOONS


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

FromCHOONS

ratings:
Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 RecordsFor 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)O’Bryan on social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/obryanmusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMOBRYANHost and Producer: Diego MartinezExecutive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" PuzoAudio Engineer: Adam FogelFollow us on social media: @choonspodSubscribe to our PATREON: patreon.com/choonspod
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (30)

CHOONS tells the definitive story of some of music's most underrated anthems—songs that have endured the test of time and have connected with millions of listeners everywhere. On every episode, we explore the context, creative process, and legacy of these tunes with the people responsible for creating them: producers, arrangers, composers, remixers, and the performers themselves. Produced and hosted by journalist Diego Martinez. Executive produced by music savant Nicholas "NickFresh" Puzo.