Greg Perry (singer)

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Greg Perry
GenresSoul
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician
InstrumentsKeyboards
Years active1960s to ?
LabelsCasablanca, RCA

Greg Perry is a singer, songwriter and record producer. He has worked with artists such as Freda Payne. He has written and produced many hits for soul artists in the 1970s. He is also the brother of singer Jeff Perry and he is married to Edna Wright who sang in the group Honey Cone.

Solo career[]

Perry had four charting singles on the R&B Charts. In 1971, his single "The Boogie Man" got to #81 In 1975, "Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)" peaked at #24, and "I'll Be Comin' Back" made it to #48. In 1982, "It Takes Heart" peaked at #53.[1]

Song writing and production[]

1970s[]

He produced songs for Chairmen of the Board that would end up on their Give Me Just A Little More Time + In Session ... Plus album.[2] Along with General Johnson and Angelo Bond, he produced and co-wrote "Bring The Boys Home" for Freda Payne.[3][4] He was also the producer and co-writer for "Want Ads for the group Honey Cone.[5] He produced the album Oops! Here I Go Again for his wife, former Honey Cone member Edna Wright which was released in 1977 on RCA.[6][7]

1980s[]

In addition to producing the album In And Out Of Love for Mary Wells, he wrote and co-wrote five songs for the album, played keyboards and contributed to background vocals. His brother Zachary Perry and wife Edna Wright were also involved with the album.[8] He co-wrote and co-produced "Under The Influence Of Love" and "If The Price Is Right" which appeared on the Bonnie Pointer album If the Price is Right which was released in 1984.[9][10]

Solo discography[]

Singles
Title Release info Year Notes
"Love Control" / "Head Over Heels (In Love)" Chess 2032 1967
"The Boogie Man Part I" / "The Boogie Man Part II" Casablanca NEB 0019 1974
"Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)" / "Variety Is The Spice Of Life" Casablanca NB 817 1975
"I'll Be Comin' Back" / "Love Is Magic" Casablanca NB 835 1975
"Where There's Smoke (There's Fire)" / "(I Can See The) Handwriting On The Wall" RCA PB-11081 1977
"Come Fly With Me" / "Let's Get Away From It All" RCA PB-11172 1977
"It Takes Heart" / "The Getaway" Alfa ALF-7016 1982 [11]

References[]

  1. ^ Billboard - Greg Perry, Chart History
  2. ^ AllMusic - Greg Perry , Credits
  3. ^ Billboard, May 15, 1971 - Page 46 TOP 60 POP SPOTLIGHT
  4. ^ The Guardian, Tuesday 6 December 2011 - Old music: Freda Payne – Bring the Boys Home
  5. ^ Rhythm and Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop, By Frank W. Hoffmann - PAge 123 Honey Cone, The
  6. ^ Discogs - Edna Wright – Oops! Here I Go Again
  7. ^ Test Pressing, November 10, 2016 - On The Rebound / Edna Wright & Willie Hutch / Be With Records
  8. ^ Discogs - Mary Wells – In And Out Of Love
  9. ^ Discogs - Bonnie Pointer – If The Price Is Right
  10. ^ AllMusic - Bonnie Pointer, If the Price Is Right
  11. ^ 45Cat - Greg Perry - Discography

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