Aalon
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Aalon was an American soul
group from Los Angeles
formed by lead singer and guitarist Aalon Butler.
Butler played guitar for Eric Burdon
in the 1970s prior to forming the band Aalon, which signed to Arista Records
in 1977. Their debut album, Cream City
, reached #45 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, while the title single peaked at #44 on the R&B Singles chart.
Butler eventually dismantled the group prior to recording a sophomore album, though he toured in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the latter half of the 1980s he quit music to take care of his infant son. His son, Jason Aalon Butler, is now the lead singer of Epitaph Records
band letlive.
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
group from Los Angeles
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formed by lead singer and guitarist Aalon Butler.
Butler played guitar for Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
in the 1970s prior to forming the band Aalon, which signed to Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
in 1977. Their debut album, Cream City
Cream City
-Reception:Released in 1977 and produced by Jerry Goldstein this album would only chart at number 45 on the Soul Album charts. The group would soon disband soon afterwards. It would be reissued on CD by Thump Records in the mid 1990's and the album has had a cult following ever since...
, reached #45 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, while the title single peaked at #44 on the R&B Singles chart.
Butler eventually dismantled the group prior to recording a sophomore album, though he toured in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the latter half of the 1980s he quit music to take care of his infant son. His son, Jason Aalon Butler, is now the lead singer of Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
band letlive.