Английская Википедия:Carl Graves
Carl Graves is a musician from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has been a member of various groups in his career and had a number of hits in the 1970s.
Early life and education
Graves is from Alberta, Canada,[1] and has been in bands since high school.[2] Graves studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and completed his studies in jazz music.[3]
Career
Achieving a degree of local fame in Canada, he was a member of the group Soul Unlimited.[3] He later played percussion for Skylark and was also their third lead singer.[4][5]
His hits during the 1970s include "Baby Hang Up the Phone",[4] "Heart Be Still"[6][7] and “Hey Radio.[4] "Heart Be Still", written by Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor,[7] debuted at no. 84 on the Billboard Hot Soul Hits singles chart on January 3, 1976.[8] At week eight, it reached its peak position of 26 on February 21.[9][7] It debuted on the Cashbox Top 100 R&B chart at no. 83 for the week of January 17, 1976.[10] It peaked at no. 33 on the chart for the week of February 28, 1976.[11][12] He also recorded the single "Sad Girl", which eventually peaked at no. 46 in the Record World R&B Singles chart on May 28, 1977.[13][14][15]
From 1988 until 1994, he played keyboards and sang background vocals in the band Oingo Boingo.[16] He currently performs with the group Oingo Boingo Former Members.[17]
Further reading
- Abbey, John. Blues & Soul. B&S debut feature: Carl Graves. 27 May 1975.[18]
References
External links
- Discogs – Carl Graves
- Musician Bio – Carl Graves
- Rob Frith channel – Carl Graves and Soul Unlimited (Video clip)
- Dustyologist II channel – Baby Hang Up The Phone-Carl Graves-1974
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