El DeBarge
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Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter and was the focal point and primary lead singer of family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s. Popular songs led by El include "Time Will Reveal", "Stay with Me", "All This Love", and "Rhythm of the Night". As a solo artist, he is best known for his unique high tenor register, strong falsetto and the hits "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always" and for his collaborations with Tone Loc, George Clinton, Quincy Jones, Fourplay, and DJ Quik. DeBarge is a three-time Grammy nominee.
Life and career
Early life
A native of Detroit, Michigan, El was the sixth of ten children born to Robert Louis DeBarge, Sr. (1932-2009) and Etterlene (née Abney) DeBarge. DeBarge was already singing in his local church choir and playing piano as a child. Later after his family moved to Grand Rapids, he and the rest of his family began performing at their uncle's Pentecostal church. When El was thirteen, his parents divorced after a difficult and stormy marriage. El is of African American, English, French, and Native American descent. Growing up, he was closest to eldest brother Bobby and began imitating his brother's vocal styling.
El DeBarge (album)
El DeBarge is the self-titled debut album by El DeBarge. It was released in 1986 on Gordy Records (a sub-label of Motown and featured the hit singles, "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always". Singer/actress Vanity featured on backing vocals on the track, "Secrets Of The Night". This album went gold.
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Reception
Jason Elias of Allmusic rated El DeBarge two-and-a-half out of five stars. He stated: "While the setup and idea are still exciting on paper, [the album] is a disappointment." He also stated that "the majority of the [...] tracks just don't do anything to enliven the product or accentuate his voice", and concluded by saying: "The fact that DeBarge didn't have a hand in producing or writing the songs all but made this ho-hum from the start."
Podcasts:
El DeBarge
ALBUMS
- Second Chance released: 2010
- Ultimate Collection released: 2003
- Gemini released: 1989
- El DeBarge released: 1986
- Heart, Mind & Soul released:
- In the Storm released:
Ultimate Collection
Released 2003- All This Love
- Love Me in a Special Way
- Stay With Me
- Who's Johnny (extended mix)
- Love Always
- Lost Without Her Love
- Somebody Love You
- Broken Dreams
- Turn the Page
- You Know What I Like
- Slide
- Heart, Mind & Soul
- I'm Yours
- After the Dance
- Dindi
- Reach Out for Me (Dionne Warwick w el Debarge, Debarge & The Emotions)
In the Storm
- Elmo Funk (Prelude)
- Fast Lane
- After the Dance
- My Heart Belongs to You
- Cry (interlude)
- Love Me Tonight
- Sincerely Yours (interlude)
- You Know What I Like
- Tip O' My Tongue
- Soul Searchin' (Prelude)
- In the Storm
- And Then I Wrote (interlude)
- Thick
- Another Chance
- Leggs
- Elmo Funk (interlude)
- You to Turn Me On
- Prelude to Midnight
- Special
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El DeBarge: Ultimate Collection
by: El DebargeBaby you can't go on
Wondering where you belong
Let me help you find yourself
Cause you don't need nobody else
Ahh you should be right here with me babe
Instead of going round this frantic town
And start messin around
With all the lonely lonely people out there
No one to care
Why don't you come and stay with me
Because I love you so
You tell me you love me so
Why do you have to go
Everything you'll ever need
You will find right here with me
Ahh you should be right here with me babe
Instead of going round this frantic town
And start messin around
With all the lonely lonely people out there
No one to care
Why don't you come and stay with me
Because I love you so
Stay with me, Stay with me
Stay with me, Stay with me
Stay with me, Stay with me
Stay with me, Stay with me
Stay with me...
Ahh you should be with me babe
Ahh you shouldn't go no where
And all I'm trying to tell you babe
Happiness is waiting for you
So won't you stay with me? So won't you stay with me?
I got what you need
So won't you stay with me?
Don't go nowhere baby, don't go, no, no
I got what ya need
So won't you stay with me?
Don't go, Don't go, I love you so
(Repeat 3x to fade)
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