D. Train (album)
Encyclopedia
D. Train is the debut album by the American
urban
/post-disco
group D. Train
, released in United States
on 1982
by Prelude Records
, and in United Kingdom
by Epic Records
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The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III
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and James Williams except where noted.
Side A
Side B
United States
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urban
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
/post-disco
Post-disco
Post-disco refers to a historically significant period in popular music history beginning with the commercial death of disco music in the late 1970s and ending with the mainstream appearance of house music in late 1980s.The stripped-down musical trends followed from the DJ- and producer-driven,...
group D. Train
D. Train
D. Train was an American R&B duo, who scored several significant hits on both the Billboard Dance and R&B charts during the first half of the 1980s.-Overview:...
, released in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on 1982
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
by Prelude Records
Prelude Records
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, and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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by Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
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The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III
Hubert Eaves III
Hubert Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter and record producer. He worked on all of the hits by the influential dance act D-Train in the early 1980s. He also did session work with Mtume. Eaves was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was taught piano by his father.-References:...
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Track listing
All songs written by Hubert Eaves IIIHubert Eaves III
Hubert Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter and record producer. He worked on all of the hits by the influential dance act D-Train in the early 1980s. He also did session work with Mtume. Eaves was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was taught piano by his father.-References:...
and James Williams except where noted.
Side A
- "You're the One for MeYou're the One for Me (D. Train song)"You're The One For Me" is a 1982 dance/soul single by D. Train, a New York based duo. "You're The One for Me" was a number one dance hit for three weeks early in 1982. The single also made it to number thirteen on the soul singles chart. Later in 1982, "You're The One For Me" along with the...
" – 4:57 - "Walk on By" – 5:28
- "Tryin' To Get Over" - 5:26
- "Lucky Day" – 4:58
Side B
- "D Train (Theme)" – 5:17
- "Keep On'" – 6:45
- "Love Vibrations" – 5:19
- "You're The One For Me (Reprise)" – 3:45
Performers
- Lead vocals - James Williams
- Bass guitar - Basil Ferrington – (track 4), Kevin Eaves (track 3)
- Drums – Howard King (tracks 1-4 and 6-8), Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 5)
- Electric guitar – Butch Campbell (track 6), Billy "Spaceman" Paterson (5)
- Lisa Fisher – backing vocals (track 5)
- Backing vocals, background arrangement – Neil Trotman (track 3)
- Cello – Jesse Levy, Seymour BarabSeymour BarabSeymour Barab is an American composer, organist, pianist,. He is known for his fairy tale operas for young audiences, such as Chanticleer and Little Red Riding Hood. He is a long time member of the Philip Glass Ensemble.-References:**-External links:*...
- Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
- Strings – Regis Iandiorio, Marilyn Wright, Marvin Morganstern, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
- Keyboards, vocals, strings arrangement – Hubert Eaves III
- Percussion – Hubert Eaves III, Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 1)
- Percussion – Steve Kroon
Production
- Mastering – Herbie Powells, Jr.
- Artwork Trudy Schlachter
- Mixing – François KevorkianFrançois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
, Hubert Eaves III
Album
| Year | Album title | Label | Chart position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Pop |
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UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 1982 | D Train | Prelude / Epic | #128 | #16 | #72 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dance | U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Pop Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1982 | "Keep On" | Prelude | ― | #15 | ― | ― |
| "Walk on By" | Prelude | #45 | ― | ― | ― | |
| "Walk on By / D Train's Theme" | Prelude | ― | #12 | ― | #44 | |
| "You're the One for Me" | Prelude | #1 | #13 | ― | #30 | |