In These Days When Vocals Clones Abound,
Phil Perry Is A Rare Soul Singer.
An ULTRA-SOULFUL lyrical interpreter of song, unafraid to express himself with power and intensity.
Phil's emotive musical style sets him apart from many of today's male vocalists.
"Phil Perry ...the most powerful singer I have ever heard in my life".
James Ingram Say it.
**The One And Only**
## Phil Perry ##
Born and raised in East St. Louis, Phil Perry has spent most of his
career as one of the most sought-after backing vocalists in the music
business. His bright, multi-octave range has played a supporting role
on dozens of albums by such acts as Anita Baker, Boz Scaggs, Rod
Stewart, Peabo Bryson and George Duke.
But he has also distinguished
himself through a series of strong solo albums that have highlighted
both his ability to interpret classic soul songs as well as his own
songwriting skills.
Perry first came to the attention of Soul Music fans as the lead singer
of the Montclairs, whose "Begging's Hard to Do" was a moderate hit in
1972. In 1985 he married soul/jazz singer Lillian "Tang" Tynes, and
began a marriage partnership that has lasted ever since. After a brief
stint as part of the singing duo Perry and Sanlin, Perry went solo in
1991 with The Heart of a Man, an album most notable for Perry's
sheer guts (or some thought audacity) in releasing as a single a remake
of Aretha Franklin's "Call Me." It was a real coming out for Perry, as
he ripped through the song in bold fashion, even surpassing Aretha's
revered original version.
Phil Perry - The Heart Of The Man (1991)
By Papa Funk
Phil Perry - Pure Pleasure (1994)
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His follow-up album, 1994's Pure Pleasure, was
perhaps his best, and included fantastic remakes of "After the Love is
Gone" and "If Only You Knew" and a seven minute cover of the Spinners'
"Love Don't Love Nobody" that was sheer magic. During the 90s, Perry
also received increased coverage on Smooth Jazz radio through his guest
work on albums by Lee Ritenour, the Rippingtons and others, and inspired
Windham Hill subsidiary Private Music to sign Perry, along with Barry
White and Peabo Bryson, in an attempt to become the major label in the confluence of the Urban Adult Contemporary and Smooth Jazz formats.
His Private Music debut, One Heart One Love,
was aimed straight at the Smooth Jazz market and hit the top five on the
back of its killer title track, despite being perhaps his weakest
album. His follow-up album, My Book of Love, received less attention, but was a far stronger album. Book
was also the album on which Perry began to take a more active role in
songwriting and production, putting his personal imprint beyond the
vocal performance. This led to his lead songwriting role on 2001's Magic, an excellent album on Peak Records that showed Perry in complete control over his music.
In 2005, Perry signed with New Jersey-based Shanachie Records and issued
two albums of classic soul covers. Each disc was well received by
Perry's audience, with the second disc, A Mighty Love,
earning for him the 2007 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award for Male
Vocalist of the Year. He parlayed the success of those two albums into a
new album of original material, Ready for Love, released in August 2008.
Phil Perry - My Book of Love (2000)
By Papa Funk
Perry recorded the disc with veteran producer Chris "Big Dog" Davis, who
helmed the previous two Shanachie Releases. It was an excellent return
to form that again revealed Perry's often underrated ability as a
songwriter.
Phil Perry - Magic (2001)
By Papa Funk
In 2009, Perry teamed up with another soul veteran, Melba Moore, and released The Gift of Love, an album of new songs and covers that was well received by both his audience and by critics. It won another SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award for best performance by a duo or group.
Phil Perry - One Heart One Love (2009)
By Papa Funk
If ever an artist's catalog has screamed for a solid compilation - both
from his solo albums and from his guest work - it is Phil Perry.
However, this seems unlikely given the number of labels and artists that
would be involved. And while the material and production on his albums
have, at times, been uneven, his marvelous voice has made every disc a
keeper, and should keep him in demand as a vocalist for years to come.
"Phil You One Of The Best"EVER"
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