Fourplay
Fourplay is a contemporary American jazz quartet. The original members of the group were Bob James (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitars), Nathan East (bass), and Harvey Mason (drums). In 1997, Lee Ritenour left the group and Fourplay chose Larry Carlton as his replacement. In 2010, Larry Carlton left Fourplay and was replaced by Chuck Loeb.
Grammy-nominated supergroup Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B and pop to jazz, appealing to a broad mainstream audience.
Their first record, 1991's Fourplay, sold over a million copies and remained at the number one position on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart for 33 weeks. Their next LP, 1993's Between the Sheets, reached number one, went gold, and received a Grammy nomination. In 1995, their third gold album, Elixir, also reached the number one position and remained on the chart for more than 90 weeks.
Fourplay received a Congressional Record from the United States Congress, House of Representatives recognizing them as distinguished members of the music industry. The award was presented by A. Robert Brown, Sr., Advisor to Congressman Ed Towns of New York at a Fourplay performance in Philadelphia. Fourplay is the only musical group in history to be recognized by the U.S. Congress.
Fourplay (Fourplay album)
Fourplay is the debut album of the contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay which was released by Warner Bros. Records on September 17, 1991. The album cover showed four pictures of the original group on a variety of musical instruments (such as a guitar, piano keys and a drum). The album has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the United States and has thus been certified platinum by the RIAA. Their album charted at the #1 position on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts for an unprecedented 33 weeks.
Review
This CD was the debut of Fourplay, the super quartet composed of keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason. The style is a soulful blend of jazz, R&B, and pop with an emphasis on original compositions by each band member. El DeBarge lends his seductive vocals to the Marvin Gaye classic "After The Dance" to round out this musical masterpiece.
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Double Exposure (band)
Double Exposure is an American disco era band hailing from Philadelphia, USA.
Double Exposure are James Williams, Joseph Harris, Charles Whittington and Leonard 'Butch' Davis, who were originally called 'United Image' back in the 1960s. They have been singing together since junior high school and have remained friends ever since. They recorded for the Salsoul record label.
On December 11, 1975, at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pa, Double Exposure began recording what would become one of the most successful albums ever to come out of the Philly music empire.
Their 1976 album Ten Percent featured a pair of major club hits, with the title track's remix by Walter Gibbons being the first commercially available 12-inch single.
Before signing to Salsoul, the band were known as United Image and recorded on the Stax Records label.
In 2001, a dance group called M&S used samples from Double Exposure's "Everyman" in their song called "Salsoul Nugget". Songs include "My Love Is Free".
Fourplay Filmography
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2009, role: actor , character name: Themselves
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1994, role: actor , character name: Themselves
Fourplay
ALBUMS
- Between the Sheets released: 2014
- Esprit de Four released: 2012
- Fourplay released: 2012
- Let's Touch the Sky released: 2010
- Energy released: 2008
- X released: 2006
- Journey released: 2004
- Heartfelt released: 2002
- Yes, Please! released: 2000
- Snowbound released: 1999
- 4 released: 1998
- The Best of Fourplay released: 1997
- Elixir released: 1995
FourPlay String Quartet
ALBUMS
- Fourthcoming released: 2009
- Now To The Future released: 2006
- Digital Manipulation released: 2001
- The Joy Of released: 2000
- Catgut Ya' Tongue? released: 1998
Digital Manipulation
Released 2001- In Space
- Lilli Pilli Drive (Pastoral mix)
- Languid More
- August (Ambient Ping-Pong mix)
- Meshugganah (Chapter 2 Version 1)
- August (setting free mix)
- August (December mix)
- Lilli Pilli Drive (Superposition mix)
- Meshugganah (dub) (dub)
- n² + 2n + 1 = (n + 1) ² Where August = n
- Languid, Yet...
- The Joy of Four-track
- Ribboned Seam
Fourplay
(Verse 1)
I can't believe she's going
I said please show me
What selfish seeds I plant along the way
Black harvest today
The empty bed she left me, cold on one side
I can't believe, only me
Shadows in purple thrill me
I cry myself awake at night
I can't believe that it's true
Here am I, where are you?
(Chorus)
Can I cope with today?
My love is leavin' me
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
My love is leavin' me
(Verse 2)
But I'll control my feelings
And I find faith healing
I'll find hope singing
The way is so long
But I'm going to be strong
Oh, what a turn around
Soon, someday gonna be bound
(Chorus)
Cope with today
My love is leavin'
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
But my love is leavin' me
(Verse 3)
I can't believe, only me
Shadows in purple thrill me
I cry myself awake each night
I can't believe that it's true
Here am I, where are you?
Breathing your perfume chills me
Dreams never lie
Is it true? I'm asking you
Oh my love is leavin' me
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
My love is leavin' me
Oh Oh my love is leavin' me
Still I'm hoping she'll stay
My love is leavin' me
My love
My love is leavin' me
No No
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