Jermaine Stewart
William Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) was an American R&B singer best known for his 1986 hit single "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", which reached #2 in both the UK and Canada. It also reached #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Career
William Jermaine Stewart was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Ethel and Eugene Stewart. In 1972, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where Stewart took his first steps toward a career in entertainment. Eventually he gained recognition as a dancer on the locally produced television show Soul Train. While working there he befriended two other Soul Train dancers, fellow Chicagoan Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel. After Soul Train relocated to Los Angeles, the three friends auditioned to become members of the group Shalamar, which was put together by Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and booking agent Dick Griffey. Watley and Daniels were selected for the group as backup/semi-lead vocalists, and Stewart lost out to Gary Mumford during his audition for lead vocalist. However, Stewart toured with the new group as a dancer for several years, and while in London for a show, he met Mikey Craig of Culture Club. Realizing that Stewart was a talented singer, Craig assisted him in putting together a demo tape, and Stewart was given the opportunity to sing background vocals on Culture Club's song "Miss Me Blind". As a result of the combination of a strong demo and his ties with Culture Club, he landed a recording contract with Arista Records.
Attention: A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart
Attention: A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart is a posthumously released album of songs from American R&B singer Jermaine Stewart. The compilation release features various material previously unreleased and never heard before.
Background
Shortly before his death, Stewart had returned to the studio to record a new album titled Believe In Me. Although the album was not completed, some of the finished tracks were released on Attention: A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart, along with various other older tracks. The album was released by BFG Records, which was owned by Stewart's brother Gene Stewart. It was released to as a special tribute album dedicated in the remembrance of the late Jermaine Stewart. The project was supervised by Gene, and proceeds from the album were supposed to go towards a headstone with a photograph where Jermaine rests (however, it is alleged that a headstone was finally purchased by a fan of Jermaine's in 2014), as well as scholarships helping those in need.
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ALBUMS
- Frantic Romantic released: 2010
- What Becomes a Legend Most? released: 1990
- Say It Again released: 1987
- The Word Is Out released: 1984
Frantic Romantic
Released 2010- We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
- Dance Floor
- Jody
- Versatile
- Frantic Romantic
- Don't Ever Leave Me
- Out to Punish
- Moonlight Carnival
- Give Your Love to Me
- The Word Is Out
- We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off (Special extended version)
- Brilliance
- The Word Is Out (West mix extended version)
- Jody (dance version)
- Dance Floor (extended version)
Born: 1957-09-07
Died: 1997-03-17
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Say It Again
by: Jermaine StewartSay it again, ooh baby
Please say it one more time for me
I dont believe I heard you right
Did you say you love me
Weve been friends, real close friends
For a long time
I can tell theres somethin heavy
Hangin on your mind
Action speaks louder than words
I was sure you said it right when you said
Last night I love you
Say it again, ooh honey
Please say it one more time for me
I dont believe I heard you right
Did you say you love me
Say it again and again and again and again
Sittin here with your head in a crazy spin
Dont be afraid to let this love affair begin
Hold me, tell me whats on your mind
Ill always have the time to hear those words
I love you
Say it again, ooh honey
Please say it one more time for me
I dont believe I heard you right
Did you say you love me
Say it again and again and again and again
Hold me, tell me whats on your mind
Ill always have the time to hear those words
I love you
Say it again, ooh honey
Please say it one more time for me
I dont believe I heard you right
Did you say you love me
Did I hear you say you love me
I need to hear you say you love me
Ohh!
Say it again, ooh honey
Please say it one more time for me
I dont believe I heard you right
Did you say you love me
I dont believe I heard you right
I wanna say it again
I dont believe I heard you right
Say it, say it again
I dont belive I heard you right
Say it, say it again
I dont belive I heard you right
Say it again, ooh honey
Please say it one more time for me
I dont believe I heard you right
Did you say you love me
I dont believe I heard you right
I dont believe I heard you right
I dont believe I heard you right