About Me
I have been a professional singer since 1974, my first singing group I joined after singing gospel all my life, was called "THE FATBACK BAND". Our first album was called Rasing hell, and the hit single off of that LP, was called "BUS STOP". I sang with Fatback for over three years, touring with such groups as "Chaka khan", "Frankie Beverly and Maze". "Crown Heights Affair", and "Tedddy Pendergrass". We traveled all over the world. After completing several albums with them, the last LP we recorded with the late great "Phyllis Hyman".In 1977, I signed with a company called Red Greg Records, and we worked with the great Producer Patrick Adams. We recorded several hit records at that time. UNIVERSAL ROBOT BAND was created along with BUMBLEE UNLIMITED, which lead to several hits such as, DANCE AND SHAKE YOUR TAMBORINE, and LOVE BUG. Most of the songs recorded were disco hits, and were played at"The Gargage", and Studio 54. While recording with differendt groups, the company signed me with an Exclusive Recording contract, and my first solo albumn was created. It was called "MAKE IT LAST FOREVER", traveling from one side of the country to the other, the hit single "It ain't no big thing" was making a huge buzz for Donna McGhee. While the album was being played all over the country, such as Japan, England, France, and other countries and States, In, New York, "The Gargage", "Studio 54", and other great clubs, were jaming the album. Love Bug was up for a Grammy Award, and I was fortunate enough to do the Dick Clark New Years Eve show twice.After my contract was up, I signed under Obago Records, where "YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME", written by Phillip Thomas from CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIRS .. Personal thanks to JellyBean Benitiz, for a great re-mix, and my guitarist George Victory, for their performance, on a great song. After several recording for Obago records, I became a freelance artist. I did several commercials, and backup sessions for artists like Salt-n-Pepper, and other artist.I have done several huge concerts over the years, and singing for huge companies, such as Honda, who produces "The Battle of the Bands" every year in Atlanta, Ga. I am preparing to do ANOTHER tour, that will be dedicated to all my fans, whom I could never thank enough for their support over the years, We are going to Party from state to state,and country to country. Also look for my new CD, which is in progress now, Thanks to all my producers and writers that are helping make this cd, a great one.I have so many people to thank thus far, and you know who you are, and my photograher, Patrick who is going to make the cover a beautiful piece of artwork, that only he, can do. Thanks, and my daughter Ericka, who designed my custom made t-shirts, and will have a great imput on the cover as well as Patrick.I must say a special thanks to Chip, you know who you are. And a fabulous producer and still friend, Patrick Adams, and to a special friend a a great bass player, Johnny Flippin, from Fatback, Love you always. And to my husband who is a great man, father, writer, producer and the most talented guitarist , Hodge. I love you babe. And my children whom I cherish with all my heart and soul, my life would not be the same without all four of you.MAKE IT LAST FOREVER IS MY MOTTO......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Donna McGhee ..Adams and Carmichael produced many dance classics over their eight-year collaboration, including sides by Donna McGhee, Universal Robot Band, Bumblebee Unlimited, and Fonda Rae's original version of "Touch Me (All Night Long)." Cathy Dennis' remake of the Adams/Carmichael song held the number two pop spot for two weeks in spring 1991. Adams has won the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award three times, including a 1992 award for "Touch Me (All Night Long)." Other Adams-related releases are Eddie Kendricks's Arista LP Vintage '78 (reissued in 1997 by Razor & Tie), Kendricks' 1979 Arista LP Something More, the 1997 two-CD set Salsoul Essentials from U.K. label Charly Records, the CD reissue of Candi Station's 1976 Young Hearts Run Free, Debbie Taylor's 1997 Sequel CD Still Comin' Down on Ya, the Unidisc CD reissue of Musique's 1979 LP Keep on Jumpin', the Unidisc reissue of the Kay Gees' 1979 LP Burn Me Up, Rainbow Brown's 'Til You Surrender with Fonda Rae on Vanguard Records, Shannon's 1986 Atlantic LP Love Goes All The Way, the Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding's 1981 RCA LP I Only Have Eyes for You, and sides by Gladys Knight, Ace Spectrum, Rick James, Jeanie Tracy, and Bruni Pagan. His engineering credits include Make It Last Forever by Keith Sweat, Follow the Leader & Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em by Eric B & Rakim, Rakim's The 18th Letter/Book of Life, Salt-N-Pepa's Hot, Cool & Vicious, and James Moody's Heritage Hum/The Teacher on Collectables. In 2005 he was nominated as a producer for induction into the DANCE MUSIC HALL OF FAME._______________________________________________________
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