Sam Salter
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Sam Salter is an African-American R&B artist. He grew up singing gospel music at Faithful Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles
. Growing up, Salter won several local talent shows, with a vocal style that was influenced by Marvin Gaye
and Stevie Wonder
.
In 1997, Salter had his chance in music when his demo tape found its way into the hands of L.A. Reid of LaFace Records
. He quickly signed Salter, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds began to work on his debut album, It's On Tonight. The album didn't become a huge hit, yet it yielded two hit R&B singles, the Top 20 single "After 12, Before 6" and the Top 40 ballad "There You Are."
In 2000, Little Black Book, Salter's second album for LaFace Records was expected to be released, yet label shuffling and problems led to the album's shelving. It yielded one single, "Once My Shit (Always My Shit)". An album track from the LP, "Color Of Love", written by Babyface, was later given to Boyz II Men
for their first Arista
release, Full Circle
and it became the lead single. Additionally, a track that was only available on the album sampler (not the advance version) titled "Homewrecker" was later given to Sisqó
, and included his Return of Dragon
LP. (Sisqó's 2000 hit Incomplete
was also originally recorded - but unreleased - by Salter).
In 2005, Salter appeared on a CD single called "On A September Morn", as apart of a group called Talking Book
. Currently, Salter is now in the studio working on his third album, tentatively titled Strictly For Da Bedroom, and was set for release in 2008. Tracks slated to appear include the title track as well as "How Low", "When My Heart Cries", and "Work". Two songs have leaked thus far, called "For the ladies" and "Right Way".
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. Growing up, Salter won several local talent shows, with a vocal style that was influenced by Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
.
In 1997, Salter had his chance in music when his demo tape found its way into the hands of L.A. Reid of LaFace Records
LaFace Records
LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful...
. He quickly signed Salter, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds began to work on his debut album, It's On Tonight. The album didn't become a huge hit, yet it yielded two hit R&B singles, the Top 20 single "After 12, Before 6" and the Top 40 ballad "There You Are."
In 2000, Little Black Book, Salter's second album for LaFace Records was expected to be released, yet label shuffling and problems led to the album's shelving. It yielded one single, "Once My Shit (Always My Shit)". An album track from the LP, "Color Of Love", written by Babyface, was later given to Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...
for their first Arista
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...
release, Full Circle
Full Circle (Boyz II Men album)
- Charts :- Release history :-External links:* *...
and it became the lead single. Additionally, a track that was only available on the album sampler (not the advance version) titled "Homewrecker" was later given to Sisqó
Sisqó
Mark Durrell Andrews , known by his stage name Sisqó, is an American R&B singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, and also for "Thong Song", a song from his first solo LP, Unleash the Dragon, that became an international hit. - Biography :Sisqó was born Mark...
, and included his Return of Dragon
Return of Dragon
-Chart and singles history:...
LP. (Sisqó's 2000 hit Incomplete
Incomplete (Sisqó song)
"Incomplete" is a 2000 number-one single recorded by Sisqó for Def Soul Records. Written by Def Soul artist Montell Jordan and Anthony "Shep" Crawford, and produced by Crawford, the song was Sisqó's biggest solo single, and his only number-one hit...
was also originally recorded - but unreleased - by Salter).
In 2005, Salter appeared on a CD single called "On A September Morn", as apart of a group called Talking Book
Talking Book
Talking Book is the fifteenth album by Stevie Wonder, released on October 28, 1972. A signal recording of his "classic period", in this one he "hit his stride"...
. Currently, Salter is now in the studio working on his third album, tentatively titled Strictly For Da Bedroom, and was set for release in 2008. Tracks slated to appear include the title track as well as "How Low", "When My Heart Cries", and "Work". Two songs have leaked thus far, called "For the ladies" and "Right Way".
Albums
| Album Cover | Album Information |
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It's On Tonight
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| Little Black Book (Unreleased)
LaFace Records LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : N/A |
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Singles
- 1997 "After 12, Before 6" - #51 US/Hot 100, #19 US/Hot R&B
- 1997 "After 12, Before 6 (Ghetto Fabulous Remix)"
- 1998 "There You Are" #57 US/Hot 100, #31 US/Hot R&B
- 1998 "It's On Tonight"
- 2000 "Once My Shit (Always My Shit)"