5.0 out of 5 stars 'You and I' by O'Bryan Burnette Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2012 This is one of the greatest wedding song of all times!!!!!!! It was originally performed by Stevie Wonder and later sung by 'O'Bryan' Burnette in 1983.
Listen free to O'Bryan – You and I (I'm Freaky, Dazzlin Lady and more). 8 tracks (41:40). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Unlike his debut album which seemed to be a bit mature and traditional for O'Bryan, You & I was more loose, energetic, electronic, and diverse for all to enjoy. His biggest hit on the album, 'I'm Freaky' is one of my favorite jams as well as the 'Soul Train's A Comin'(last track on the album) of which the latter was used for several years for Soul Train's Theme Song. You And I Lyrics: Here we are on earth together / It's you and I / God has made us fall in love, it's true / I've really found someone like you / Will it stay, the love you feel for you me / Will it. We recommend you to use latest Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Search for videos, audio. O'Bryan - You And I.zip. Teddy Pendergrass - You and I.zip.
| Birth name | O'Bryan Burnette II |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1961 (age 59)[1] |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, clavinet, drums, percussion, synthesizer bass |
| Years active | 1982-1987; 2007-present |
| Labels | Capitol Records, A&M Records |
| Website | obyranmusicnow.com |
O'Bryan McCoy Burnette II, known by his stage name O’Bryan (born December 5, 1962 ), is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist.[1]
Early life[edit]
Born in St. Louis, Missouri. O'Bryan McCoy Burnette II was playing the piano at 6 years old and then began singing in the church and at local talent shows. In 1974, he and his family moved to Santa Ana, California. O’Bryan was singing in the Second Baptist Church young adult choir when his friend Melanee Kersey approached him about considering a career in music. Melanee Kersey introduced the young singer to her husband, producer Ron Kersey.[2]
A former keyboardist for The Trammps and a veteran of the ’70s Philadelphia music scene, Kersey invited O’Bryan to join a group he was putting together. That group quickly folded, so Kersey later introduced O’Bryan to 'Soul Train' television show creator and host Don Cornelius, with whom Kersey formed Friendship Producers Company.[1] Cornelius took the young artist to Capitol Records, where O’Bryan released four albums that charted on the Billboard R&B charts.
Career[edit]
1982-86[edit]
The first album, Doin' Alright was released in April 1982 and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The lead single, “The Gigolo,” was a slice of funk with new wave and rock elements that emphasized O’Bryan's falsetto. Released in January, “The Gigolo” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts.[2]
The follow-up single was an updated cover of The Four Tops’ “Still Water (Love),” peaking at No. 23. Among the other standouts on O’Bryan's debut include the mid-tempo title track; the elegant ballad “Love Has Found Its Way;” and the sentimental “Can’t Live Without Your Love.”
O’Bryan released his sophomore effort You and I in March 1983. The album was named after his cover of the Stevie Wonder ballad. Given a more contemporary twist, the title track was the second single (peaking at No. 19) and since has become one of O’Bryan's signature songs.[1]
The lead single, 'I’m Freaky,' was an upbeat, synth-funk song that peaked at No. 15. Album tracks also receiving notice and airplay were the romantic “Together Always”; the fluid instrumental “Soft Touch”; and the energetic “Soul Train’s A Comin’”, which became the theme song for Cornelius’ show from 1983 to 1987. The album peaked at No. 13.
In May 1984, O’Bryan released Be My Lover which became his highest charting collection of songs (peaking at No. 3). The first single — the insistent, chugging “Lovelite” — marched to the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart.[3] The success of “Lovelite” prompted Capitol to release “Breakin’ Together” as the next single. But it was O’Bryan's penchant for ballads — the quiet storm staple “Lady I Love You;” the lovelorn “You’re Always on My Mind;” and “Go on and Cry,” which was the third single — that shone as the album's highlights. The title track also became known as one of O'Bryan's better uptempo songs.
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In 1986, O’Bryan released his fourth studio album, Surrender.[1] O’Bryan collaborated with writers Jerry Knight and Aaron Zigman to create the synth drenched “Tenderoni” and “Driving Force.” But arguably the strongest cuts on the album were three ballads — “You Have Got To Come To Me”, “Maria” and “Is This For Real” — that displayed O’Bryan's musical genius. Surrender would be O'Bryan's final album with Capitol Records.
O'bryan You And I Cd
After his exit from Capitol Records, O’Bryan signed to A&M Records. Unfortunately, due to a change in management and creative philosophy, O’Bryan requested a release from A&M. He then signed with Atlantic Records distributed label Third Stone Records which was founded by actor Michael Douglas and record producer Richard Rudolph. Prior to the release of O’Bryan's first release with Third Stone Records, Atlantic Records folded the label. Thus, at the height of his recording career, O’Bryan quietly exited the recording industry.
2007- present[edit]
In 2007, O’Bryan made his triumphant return releasing his first album in two decades ironically entitled “F1RST”. The set derived its name from what O’Bryan called at the time “the first step of a new musical journey.” “F1RST” included the ballads highlighted by the songs “Just Like Doin’ It,” “Can I Kiss Your Lips”, “Man Overboard”, “Gotta Let You Go” and “Gratitude.'[4]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Record label | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] | US R&B [5] | |||||||||||||
| 1982 | Doin' Alright | 80 | 10 | Capitol | ||||||||||
| 1983 | You and I | 87 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1984 | Be My Lover | 64 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1986 | Surrender | — | 66 | |||||||||||
| 2007 | F1rst | — | — | Headstorm | ||||||||||
| 2017 | For the Love of You | — | — | Headstorm | ||||||||||
| '—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums[edit]
- The Best of O'Bryan (1996, The Right Stuff)
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] | US R&B [5] | US Dan [5] | ||||||||||||
| 1982 | 'The Gigolo' | 57 | 5 | 62 | ||||||||||
| 'Still Water (Love)' | — | 23 | — | |||||||||||
| 1983 | 'I'm Freaky' | — | 15 | — | ||||||||||
| 'You and I' | — | 19 | — | |||||||||||
| 'Soul Train's a 'Comin' (Party Down)' | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| 1984 | 'Lovelite' | 101 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||
| 'Breakin' Together' | — | 32 | — | |||||||||||
| 'Go on and Cry' | — | 62 | — | |||||||||||
| 1986 | 'Tenderoni' | — | 35 | — | ||||||||||
| 1987 | 'Driving Force' | — | 69 | — | ||||||||||
| 'You Have Got to Come to Me' | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| '—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ abcde'O'Bryan Page'. Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ abUnterberger, Richie. 'Artist Biography'. Allmusic. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^Ivory, Steve (21 July 1984). 'Cornelious leads O'Bryan to top'. Billboard. Vol. 96 no. 29. p. 58. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^'O'Bryan | Biography & History at Allmusic'. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ abcde'US Charts > O'Bryan'. Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
External links[edit]
- O'Bryan at AllMusic
- Performer: O'Bryan
- Title: You And I
- Size FLAC ver: 1198 mb
- Country: US
- Released: 1983
- Style: Soul, Funk, Disco
- Other formats: RA MP2 ASF AUD ADX AA WAV
- Genre: Funk and Soul
- Rating: 4.1 of 5
Tracklist
| I'm Freaky | 5:17 |
| Dazzlin' Lady | 4:37 |
| I'm In Love Again | 4:53 |
| Together Always | 5:58 |
| You And I | 5:28 |
| Shake | 4:50 |
| Soft Touch | 4:46 |
| Soul Train's A 'Comin' | 5:51 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, EMI | ST-12256 | US | 1983 |
| 4XT-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (Cass, Album) | Capitol Records | 4XT-12256 | US | 1983 |
| 11C 080-400158 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | 11C 080-400158 | Portugal | 1983 |
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, EMI | ST-12256 | Canada | 1983 |
| 2C 068 - 400.158, 2C 068-400158 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 2C 068 - 400.158, 2C 068-400158 | France | 1983 |
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | ST-12256 | Canada | 1983 |
| 1A 064-400158 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | 1A 064-400158 | Netherlands | 1983 |
| ST 512256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album, Club) | Capitol Records, EMI | ST 512256 | US | 1983 |
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album, Win) | Capitol Records | ST-12256 | US | 1983 |
Tracklist
| A1 | I'm Freaky | 5:17 |
| A2 | Dazzlin' Lady | 4:37 |
| A3 | I'm In Love Again | 4:53 |
| A4 | Together Always | 5:58 |
| B1 | You And I | 5:28 |
| B2 | Shake | 4:50 |
| B3 | Soft Touch | 4:46 |
| B4 | Soul Train's A 'Comin' | 5:51 |
Companies, etc.
- Produced For – Friendship Producers Company
- Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
- Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
- Published By – Big Train Music
- Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Columbia House
- Licensed From – Capitol Records, Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction – Roy Kohara
- Design – Philip Shima*
- Engineer [Recording And Mixing Engineer] – Barry Rudolph
- Engineer [Second Engineer] – Nyya Lark, Sabrina Buchanek
- Executive-Producer – Don Cornelius
- Mastered By – Wally Traugott
- Photography By [Album Photography] – Dick Zimmerman
- Producer – O'Bryan
Notes
Recorded at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CAMastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Recording
All selections published by Big Train Music/ASCAP except 'You And I' published by Jobete Music Co. Inc./Black Bull Music, Inc./ASCAP
O'bryan You And I Karaoke
Manufactured by Columbia House, 51 West 52nd St., New York, N.Y. 10019 under license from Capitol Records, Inc.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other versions
O'bryan You And I Album
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, EMI | ST-12256 | US | 1983 |
| 11C 080-400158 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | 11C 080-400158 | Portugal | 1983 |
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, EMI | ST-12256 | Canada | 1983 |
| ST-12256 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album, Win) | Capitol Records | ST-12256 | US | 1983 |
| 2C 068 - 400.158, 2C 068-400158 | O'Bryan | You And I (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 2C 068 - 400.158, 2C 068-400158 | France | 1983 |