Peabo Bryson
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Peabo Bryson is a popular Adult Contemporary Singer who rose to fame via his single, "If Ever You're in My Arms Again".
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[edit] About
Peabo Bryson or "Robert Peabo Bryson" in real life was born on April 13, 1951 in Greenville, South Carolina. Peabo started his career as a featured vocalist of the band "Al Freeman and the Upsetters" in 1965. In 1968 until 1973, Peabo became a member of Moses Dillard and The Tex-Town Display. They released their hit single like ""I'm So Into You'. Also, during that year, he composed and produced for the Bang Records imprint, out of Atlanta.
In 1976, Peabo released his debut album, Peabo. The album chartered #48 at the US R&B Charts. After a few moderate hits at Bullet Records, Peabo relocated for a lucrative period at Capitol Records. Other hit albums released under Capitol Records are, Crosswinds in 1979 which landed at #3 on the US R&B Charts, I Am Love in 1981 which chartered at #6 on the US R&B Charts, and Don't Play With Fire in 1982 which peaked at #8 on the US R&B Charts.
Peabo left Capitol Records and went to Elektra in 1984. He released his album, Straight From The Heart in that same year in 1984. The album spawned the hit single, "If Ever You're In My Arms Again". He released his next album, Quiet Storm in 1986 which features the songs, "Good Combination", "Somebody in Your Life" and "Catch 22". His next album under Elektra was Positive which was released in 1988.
He returned in Capitol Records in 1989 and released the album, All My Love. After that he moved to Columbia Records and released the album, Can You Stop The Rain which chartered #1 on the US R&B Charts. The album also features the hit single, "Closer Than Close". In 1999, he released his album, Unconditional Love. Peabo released his live album, Live In Concert: Ladies Request in 2005. In 2006, he released his compilation album, The Very Best of Peabo Bryson, a great one-disc compilation of his biggest hits recorded on multiple record labels.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Beauty and The Beast" |
| 1993 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "A Whole New World" |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | US Chart | US R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | - | 48 | Peabo |
| 1978 | 35 | 3 | Crosswinds |
| 1981 | 40 | 6 | I Am Love |
| 1982 | 55 | 8 | Don't Play With Fire |
| 1991 | 88 | 1 | Can You Stop The Rain |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
2008 Tour
Jul 20, 2008 Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, Oceanside California, United States
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1976 Bullet |
 1978 Capitol |
 1981 Capitol |
 1982 Capitol |
 1982 Capitol |
 May 1984 Elektra |
 1985 Elektra |
 October 1986 Elektra |
 1988 Elektra |
 May 1989 Capitol |
 June 1, 1991 Columbia |
 June 14, 1994 columbia |
 November 4, 1997 Private Music |
 April 27, 1999 Private Music |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tonight I Celebrate | Capitol |
| 1991 | Can You Stop The Rain | Sony |
| 1992 | Shower You With Love | Sony |
| 1995 | How Wonderful We Are | Lightyear |
| 1999 | Light The World | Wea International |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 June 1984 Capitol |
 1992 CEMA |
 June 3, 1997 Capitol |
 May 26, 1998 Amw |
 February 15, 2000 Sony |
 2001 Capitol |
 May 20, 2003 Collectables |
 June 24, 2003 Collectables |
 June 27, 2004 Elektra |
 February 24, 2004 Columbia |
 September 27, 2005 EMI Special Markets |
 October 4, 2005 Time Life |
 March 7, 2006 Time Life |
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[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Trivia
- Peabo sang the 1987-1991 opening of long-running ABC soap opera, "One Life to Live".
