Pieces of a Dream (band)
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Pieces of a Dream | |
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Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Genres | |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | Elektra, Heads Up |
Associated acts | Grover Washington Jr. |
Website | piecesofadream |
Members | James Lloyd, Curtis Harmon |
Past members | Tracy Hamlin, Cedric Napoleon, Ron Kerber, Eddie Baccus Jr., Michael Antonio Thornton, Norwood Young, Benjie Porecki, Cherie Mitchell, Bennie Sims, Cliff Starkey |
Pieces of a Dream is an American R&B and jazz fusion group.[1][2]
Overview[]
The group was formed in Philadelphia during 1976 by bassist Cedric Napoleon, drummer Curtis Harmon, and keyboardist James Lloyd who were all teenagers at the time. The group based their name on "Pieces of Dreams", a Michel Legrand tune recorded by Stanley Turrentine that they regularly performed. During 1981 Pieces of a Dream had a minor soul hit with 'Warm Weather' (vocals by singer Barbara Walker and synthesizer by Dexter Wansel) which was recorded on Elektra Records and co-produced by Dexter Wansel. In late 1983, the group had their most successful single, "Fo-Fi-Fo", which peaked at No. 13 on the US soul chart.[1][2]
The single "What Can I Do", from the album 'Bout Dat Time, with Norwood on the lead vocals, peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart in February 1990.[3]
Tracy Hamlin, was the group's lead vocalist from 2002 to 2005 and sings on two of their albums, Love Silhouette and No Assembly Required.[4]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Year | Title[2] | Peak chart positions | Record label | ||||
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US [5] |
US R&B [6] |
US Jazz [7] |
US Con. Jazz [8] |
US Tra. Jazz [9] | |||
1981 | Pieces of a Dream | 170 | 37 | 15[10] | — | — | Elektra Records |
1982 | We Are One | 114 | 22 | 4[11] | — | — | Elektra Records |
1983 | Imagine This | 90 | 16 | — | — | 4 | Elektra Records |
1986 | Joyride | 102 | 18 | — | — | 3 | Manhattan Records |
1988 | Makes You Wanna | — | 60 | — | 24 | — | |
1989 | Bout Dat Time | — | 57 | — | — | — | |
1993 | In Flight | — | 81 | 44 | 7 | — | |
1995 | Goodbye Manhattan | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | |
1997 | Pieces | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | |
1999 | Ahead To The Past | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | |
2001 | Acquainted With The Night | — | — | 20 | 12 | — | |
2002 | Love's Silhouette | — | — | 16 | 8 | — | |
2004 | No Assembly Required | — | — | 11 | 6 | — | |
2006 | Pillow Talk | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | |
2009 | Soul Intent | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | |
2013 | In The Moment | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | |
2015 | All In | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | |
2017 | Just Funkin' Around | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | |
2019 | On Another Note | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Compilation albums[]
Year | Title[2] | Peak chart positions | Record label | |||
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US Pop [5] |
US R&B [6] |
US Jazz [7] |
US Con. Jazz [12] | |||
1995 | The Best Of.. | — | — | 31 | 19 | Blue Note |
2002 | Sensual Embrace - The Soul Ballads | — | — | 30 | 18 | Blue Note |
2004 | Sensual Embrace 2: More Soul Ballads | — | — | 16 | 11 | Blue Note |
2005 | Blue Note Trip: Jazzanova | — | — | — | — |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 462.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Pieces of a Dream". Allmusic.com.
- ^ "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ No Assembly Required
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pieces of a Dream: Billboard 200". billboard.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pieces of a Dream: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". billboard.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pieces of a Dream: Top Jazz Albums". billboard.com.
- ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". billboard.com.
- ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Top Traditional Jazz Albums". billboard.com.
- ^ Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs. 93. Billboard Magazine. December 19, 1981. p. 27.
- ^ Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs. 94. Billboard Magazine. October 23, 1982. p. 36.
- ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". billboard.com.
External links[]
- Jazz fusion ensembles
- Musical groups from Philadelphia
- Musical groups from Pennsylvania
- American rhythm and blues musical groups
- Smooth jazz ensembles
- Heads Up International artists
- Elektra Records artists