Peabo Bryson
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Peabo Bryson was among the premier silky-voiced soul artists who
emerged as the softer, more sophisticated urban contemporary sound became
dominant in the '70s and '80s.
Peabo Bryson, who was born in Greenville, SC, sang with Al Freeman & the
Upsetters in 1965, and was in the group Moses Dillard & the Tex-Town Display
from 1968 to 1973. Peabo Bryson was a producer and composer for Atlanta's Bang
Records in the early '70s, and sang in Michael Zager's Moon Band. His
self-titled, debut LP and several singles were recorded for Bang's subsidiary
company Bullet, among them "Do It With Feeling," "Underground Music," "It's Just
a Matter of Time," "Just Another Day," and "I Can Make It Better." All were
moderate R&B hits.
Peabo Bryson moved to Capitol in 1978, where his first album, Reaching for the
Sky, went gold, and the title track was a number six R&B hit. He remained in the
Moon Band until 1979, departing after "I'm So Into You" spent two weeks as the
nation's number-two R&B hit in 1978.
Peabo Bryson continued a prolific career as both lead act and duet participant.
He made hit duets with Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Melissa Manchester
, and
Regina Belle. Peabo Bryson recorded for Capitol until 1984, when he switched to
Elektra, and enjoyed more success with "If Ever You're in My Arms Again." He
moved to Columbia in 1991, issuing Can You Stop the Rain; subsequent efforts
include 1994's Through the Fire and 1999's Unconditional Love. Peabo Bryson also
enjoyed more acclaim making duets with Belle.
Peabo Bryson won a Grammy Award in 1992 for his performance of the song "Beauty
and the Beast" with Céline Dion and another in 1993 for "A Whole New World"
(Aladdin's Theme) with Regina Belle.
Peabo Bryson's greatest solo hit was the 1985 hit "If Ever You're In My Arms
Again".
Peabo Bryson has also performed in theater and operatic productions, most
notably the tenor role of "Sportin' Life" in the Michigan Opera Theater of
Detroit's version of Porgy and Bess.
Peabo Bryson also sang the theme song for Soap Opera One Life to Live.
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