Legendary Interviews
Walter Orange Of The Commodores
Initially "Clyde" was the group's lead vocalist, only occasionally sharing the microphone with Lionel Richie. Eventually, Lionel became more and more featured as the lead singer, especially on the ballads. But Walter sang lead on many of The Commodores' funkiest uptempo numbers, such as "Young Girls Are My Weakness", "Brick House" and "Too Hot Ta Trot".
Among the songs Clyde wrote are "Don't You Be Worried" (The Commodores' second 45 on MoWest), "Wide Open", "(Can I) Get A Witness", "Can't Let You Tease Me", "Squeeze The Fruit", "Such A Woman", "This Love", "Been Loving You" and "Bump De La La".
Walter co-wrote "I Feel Sanctified" (with the group and Jeffrey Bowen), "Gonna Blow Your Mind" (with Milan Williams), "Slippery When Wet" (with Thomas McClary), "You Don't Know That I Know", "Let's Get Started", "Brick House", "Too Hot Ta Trot" (with the group), "I Like What You Do" (with Lionel Richie), "Gettin' It" and "All The Way Down" (with David Cochrane from the Mean Machine).
Eric Nolan Grant of The O'jays
Eric has experienced the full gamut of opportunities in the entertainment world throughout his career. He made his acting debut in the star-studded movie, The Fighting Temptations, and received a Gold Record Award for the movie soundtrack. He has shared the stage and the studio with some of the biggest names in the business such as The Apprentice, Oprah, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and The View. He has performed coast to coast in some of this country’s largest and most popular concert venues; from Hollywoods Kodak Theater to New Yorks legendary Apollo Theater. This gifted artist received numerous awards and recognition for his musical achievements.In 2001, the OJays were nominated by the NAACP for an Image Award. They received a Grammy Award nomination for their CD, For the Love in 2002 and were the recipients of the prestigious Soul Train Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award. A year later, in 2003, Eric received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts Degree from Shaw University (Raleigh, NC). In 2004 the OJays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation. The OJays with together with Eric electrified the audience with their legendary style and flare and were the recipients of the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in July 2009. His biggest and most rewarding career performance came in 2005 at New Yorks Waldorf Hotel, where the OJays were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Chico DeBarge
Chico got his first record deal with Motown Records in the mid-1980s. He became a full-throated soul singer whose lyrics tended toward raw sensuality and toward serious reflections on the temptations of the street life.
His debut album, Chico DeBarge, was released in 1986. The album's lead-off single was "Talk To Me" and it ascended the charts rapidly, instantly certifying Chico a major artist.
Chico DeBarge's second Motown album, Long Time No See, was released in the fall of 1997. This album was a mixture of romantic songs and music about prison life and the pressures of the streets.
In 2003-04 Chico joined forces with Oscar Award winning television and film Producer, Tyler Perry. Chico starred along-side R&B songbird Kelly Price in the hit stage play "Why Did I Get Married".
In 2004 Chico formed his own music/ production company, Alove Entertainment (Pronounced ol-iv).
In 2005 Chico DeBarge signed a distribution deal with the Koch International recording firm, and he released and album entitled “Free.”
In 2009 the Soulful, Smooth, R&B crooner, released, “ADDICTION: Reality Music” on Kedar /Universal-Fontana Distribution. “Oh No” was the first single and “Math”
