| 词条 | Booker Newberry III |
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| name = Booker Newberry III | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{bya|1956}} | birth_place = Youngstown, Ohio, United States | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Soul | occupation = Singer, keyboardist | instrument = Keyboard | years_active = 1971–1986 | label = Casablanca, Boardwalk, Malaco, Omni Records | associated_acts = Sweet Thunder, Impact | website = }} Booker Newberry III (born January 19, 1956[1]) is an American singer and keyboardist, who was a member of the mid 1970s soul groups Sweet Thunder ("Baby I Need Your Love Today"), and Impact, before pursuing a solo career.[1] He is probably best remembered for his 1983 hit "Love Town". CareerNewberry was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He began his professional singing career in the group Mystic Nights around 1971.[1] Moving to Philadelphia he became the lead singer of Sweet Thunder, which also included drummer John Aaron, bassist Rudell Alexander, and guitarist Charles Buie.[1] Signing with the Philly-based record label WMOT Records, the group's single, "Baby I Need Your Love Today" b/w "I Don't Care What You Say," stirred interest and was picked up for distribution by Berkeley, California based Fantasy Records.[1] The group recorded three albums, Above The Clouds (1976), Sweet Thunder (1978), and Horizons (1979), the latter of which saw the single "I Leave You Stronger," go to #63 Billboard R&B chart in late 1979.[1] Newberry joined another WMOT Records group, Impact, who was best known for the dance hits "Give a Broken Heart a Break" and "Rainy Days Stormy Nights."[1] Newberry signed with Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records in 1983, and his solo single "Love Town" originally released on the Boardwalk label, was a Top 10 UK hit.[1][2] The Love Town album was issued the same year.[1] He has also recorded for Malaco Records and Omni Records - (the LP Take a Piece of Me).[1] DiscographyAlbums
Singles
Compilations
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite web |first= |last= |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p141678/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography by Ed Hogan |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=March 11, 2009}} 2. ^{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 393}} 3. ^[https://www.discogs.com/artist/90254-Booker-Newberry-III Booker Newberry @ Discogs] External links
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