Leo Graham


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Chicago-based soul songwriter and producer born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, in 1941.
He wrote the number one R&B hits Shining Star for Manhattans and Turning Point for Tyrone Davis. Often collaborated with Paul Richmond.
For the reggae singer please use: Leo Graham (2).

ALBUMS


Various
80s Soul Jams Vol II
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Soul/Disco/Funk
Various
80s Groove Volume II
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
The Manhattans*
The Manhattans & After Midnight
2010, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, SuperBird, ,
Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
Super Hits
2007, CD, Comp, RE, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group
Kreva
よろしくお願いします
2007
Various
The Complete 80's Soul Weekender
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom, Warner Dance, ,
Soul
Various
Funky Music Classics (Volume 3)
2001, ,
Funk/Disco
The Manhattans*
Kiss And Say Goodbye: The Best Of The Manhattans
1995, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection Volume 1
1995, ,
Soul
Various
The Wind Down Zone Volume 4
1994, ,
Downtempo/Soul
Tyrone Davis
You Stay On My Mind
1994
Tyrone Davis
For The Good Times
1994, ,
Soul
Various
Soul Chasers
1993, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
Running In And Out Of My Life
1992, 7", Ichiban Records
Tyrone Davis
Something's Mighty Wrong
1992
Little Milton
The TK Sessions
1991, CD, Comp, Sequel Records, Knight Records Ltd, Castle Communications PLC, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Soul
Tyrone Davis
Mom's Apple Pie
1991
Tyrone Davis
I'll Always Love You
1991, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
Come On Over Here / One In A Million
1990, 7", Future
Tyrone Davis
Come On Over
1990, LP, Album, Future
The Manhattans*
Sweet Talk
1989
Shock-A-Ra
Love Is Rising
1988
Tyrone Davis
It's A Miracle
1988
Tyrone Davis
Do You Feel It
1988
Tyrone Davis
Flashin' Back
1988, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
(It Keeps On) Flashin' Back
1988
Tyrone Davis
The Timeless Soul Collection
1987, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (4)
Tyrone Davis
Pacifier
1987
Tyrone Davis
Man Of Stone (In Love Again)
1987, ,
Soul
The Manhattans*
Where Did We Go Wrong? / Maybe Tomorrow
1986
The Manhattans*
Back To Basics
1986, ,
Funk/Soul
Tyrone Davis
Forever / Satisfy You Before I Satisfy Me
1985, 7", Single, Prelude Records
Sedan
Sedan
1985
Tyrone Davis
Sexy Thing
1985
Sedan
Snake Dancin'
1985
Tyrone Davis
Sexy Thing / Save Me
1985
The Manhattans*
Shining Star / You Send Me
1985
Various
On The Up-Beat
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records
Leon Bryant
I Can See Me Loving You / I'm Gonna Put A Spell On You
1984
Leon Bryant
Finders Keepers
1984, ,
Soul/Disco
Tyrone Davis
Greatest Hits
1983, LP, Comp, Car, Epic, Brunswick
Tyrone Davis
Something Good
1983, LP, Album, Ocean Front Records
Tyrone Davis
I Found Myself When I Lost You
1983, 7", Single, Ocean Front Records, ,
Soul
The Manhattans*
Locked Up In Your Love
1983
Tyrone Davis
Let Me Be Your Pacifier
1983
Manhattans
Crazy
1983
The Manhattans*
Forever By Your Side
1983
Various
Chocolate Cream - The Greatest R&B Hits of the 70's
1982, LP, Album, Comp, Columbia, ,
Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
Are You Serious
1982
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
1982
Kokomo
Kokomo
1982, ,
Disco
Various
Lost Soul Volume 3
1982, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
The Best Of Tyrone Davis
1982
Linda Clifford
I'll Keep On Loving You
1982, ,
Soul/Disco/Boogie
Various
Endless Beach
1982
Kokomo
A Little Bit Further Away
1982
Various
16 Top Hits - Aktuellste Schlager Aus Den Hitparaden November / Dezember 1981
1981, LP, Comp, Club Top 13, ,
Schlager/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Soul/Disco/Folk Rock/Classic Rock/Soft Rock/Ballad/Theme/Europop
Tyrone Davis
Everything In Place
1981, ,
Soul
Champaign
How 'Bout Us
1981, ,
Soul/Disco
Champaign
How 'Bout Us
1981
Manhattans
Just One Moment Away
1981
Champaign
Can You Find The Time / Whiplash
1981
Linda Clifford
Don't Come Crying To Me
1981, ,
Disco
Linda Clifford
Let It Ride / Don't Come Crying To Me
1981, ,
Disco
Champaign
I'm On Fire / Spinnin'
1981
Manhattans
Honey, Honey
1981
Manhattans
Let Your Love Come Down
1981
The Manhattans*
Black Tie
1981, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
Just My Luck
1981
Tyrone Davis
Leave Well Enough Alone
1981
Manhattans
Do You Really Mean Goodbye?
1981, ,
Soul
Manhattans
Shining Star / Kiss And Say Goodbye
1980, 7", CBS/Sony
Manhattans
Shining Star
1980
Tyrone Davis
I Just Can't Keep On Going
1980, ,
Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues
Manhattans
I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You)
1980, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
1980
Tyrone Davis
I Just Can't Keep On Going
1980
Manhattans
Greatest Hits
1980
Tyrone Davis
Can't You Tell It's Me
1980
Manhattans
After Midnight
1980
Manhattans
Girl Of My Dream / The Closer You Are
1980
Tyrone Davis
In The Mood
1979
Tyrone Davis
Be With Me / Love You Forever
1979
Tyrone Davis
Get On Up (Disco) / In The Mood
1979
Tyrone Davis
Ain't Nothing I Can Do / All The Love I Need
1979
Tyrone Davis
Heart Failure
1979
Tyrone Davis
Can't You Tell It's Me
1979
Tyrone Davis
In The Mood With Tyrone Davis
1979, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Varios*
CBS Collection
1978, LP, Comp, CBS, Discos CBS,
Tyrone Davis
I Can't Go On This Way
1978
Tyrone Davis
Can't Help But Say
1978
Tyrone Davis
Get On Up (Disco)
1978
Tyrone Davis
All You Got
1977
Tyrone Davis
This I Swear / Givin' Myself To You
1977
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game / Where Lovers Meet
1977
Tyrone Davis
Give It Up (Turn It Loose)
1976
Tyrone Davis
Close To You
1976
Little Milton
Friend Of Mine
1976
Tyrone Davis
Love And Touch
1976, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
Saving My Love For You / I Can't Bump (Pt 2)
1975
Tyrone Davis
Turning Point / Don't Let It Be Too Late
1975
Tyrone Davis
So Good (To Be Home With You)
1975
Tyrone Davis
Forever / Ever Lovin' Girl
1975
Tyrone Davis
Turning Point!
1975
Tyrone Davis
I Can't Make It Without You/You Wouldn’t Believe
1974, 7", Dakar Records
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game / What Goes Up
1974, 7", Brunswick, One Way (2)
Tyrone Davis
I Can't Make It Without You
1974, ,
Soul
Linda Clifford
After Loving You
1974
Tyrone Davis
Where Lovers Meet (At The Dark End Of The Street)
1974
Chuck Ray
Reconsider / I'll Be There
1974
Tyrone Davis
Home Wrecker
1974, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game
1973
Tyrone Davis
I Wish It Was Me
1973
The Love Column
You Made Me So Very Happy
1970, 7", Duo Records (2)
Champaign
How 'Bout Us / Try Again
7", Single, RE, Car, Columbia
Manhattans
Greatest Hits
LP, Comp, RE, Columbia
Manhattans
Greatest Hits
CD, Album, Comp, RE, Columbia, Columbia, ,
Soul
Manhattans
Shining Star / Summertime In The City

APPEARANCES +


Joe Gibbs & The Professionals
100 Years Of Dub
2023, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird, ,
Dub
Jerry Garcia Band*
GarciaLive : Volume 19 Oakland Coliseum Arena, October 31, 1992
2022, 2xCD, Album, Round Records (3),
Jerry Garcia Band*
GarciaLive Volume 16 : Madison Square Garden, November 15th, 1991
2021, 3xCD, Album, Round Records (3),
Jerry Garcia Band*
Electric On The Eel
2019, 6xCD, Album, Round Records (3), ATO Records, ,
Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Country Rock/Jazz-Rock
Jerry Garcia Band*
Electric On The Eel: August 10th, 1991
2019
Various
Soul Classics
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson,
Jerry Garcia Band*
GarciaLive Volume Eight (November 23rd 1991 Bradley Center)
2017, 2xCD, Album, Round Records (3), ATO Records,
Johnny Rawls
Waiting For The Train
2017
Various
Doing Our Thing - More Soul From Jamdown 1970-82
2017, ,
Roots Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae
Bette Midler
A Gift Of Love
2016, ,
Vocal
Richard Elliot
Lip Service
2014, CD, Album, Heads Up International, ,
Smooth Jazz
Blues Disciples With Special Guests Billy Flynn And Reverend Raven
Big Beat
2014, CD, Land O' Blues Records
Melvin Seals & JGB
Live A The Great American Music Hall
2012, 2xCD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Acid Rock/Classic Rock/Contemporary R&B/Contemporary Jazz/Folk Rock/Free Improvisation/Funk/Gospel/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Boyz II Men
Love
2009
Buckwheat Zydeco
Essential Recordings: Let The Good Times Roll
2009
The Manhattans*
Men Cry Too
2008, CD, Album, Spice Island Records, Love Lee Records Inc., S.D.E.G. Records, ,
Soul
Kreva
よろしくお願いします
2007
Various
Brunswick Top 40 R&B Singles 1966-1975
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Brunswick, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Jerry Garcia Band*
Pure Jerry (Coliseum, Hampton, VA, November 9, 1991)
2006
Various
Old School Soul Party
2005, 3xCD + Box, Comp, + B, Shout! Factory, TJL Productions, ,
Disco/Funk/P.Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Snoop Dogg
The Best Of Snoop Dogg
2005, ,
Gangsta/Contemporary R&B
Various
Body & Soul (Love Serenade)
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Soul
Yung Wun
The Dirtiest Thirstiest
2004, ,
Gangsta
Sam Levine
Smooth
2003, 2xCD, Album, Green Hill
Various
Le Pack De Tubes
2002, 4xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco/Downtempo/Synth-pop
Various
Planter's Club
2002, ,
Soul
Snoop Dogg
Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$
2002, ,
Pop Rap
The Manhattans*
Super Hits
2002
Various
The Curtom Story - We're A Winner
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Charly Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Disco
Jerry Garcia Band*
Shining Star
2001
Various
Smooth Soul Classics
2001, ,
Soul/Smooth Jazz
Various
Www.dance.com@bril.com
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Abril Music, ,
Euro House/RnB/Swing/Garage House/House
Da Brat
Unrestricted
2000,
Bette Midler
Bette
2000
Buckwheat Zydeco
The Buckwheat Zydeco Story: A 20-Year Party
1999, CD, Comp, Sli, Tomorrow Recordings (2), ,
Zydeco/Cajun/Louisiana Blues
Various
Solid Gold Soul 1980 - 1981
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Soul
Maurício Manieri
A Noite Inteira
1999
Tyrone Davis
Call Tyrone
1999
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Mimosa
1999, ,
Lounge/Downtempo
Tyrone Davis
Turning Back The Hands Of Time. The Soul Of Tyrone Davis
1998, CD, Comp, Edsel Records, Brunswick
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Love Unlimited
1998, ,
Downtempo
All City
Metropolis Gold
1998,
Willie Clayton
Something To Talk About
1998, ,
Soul
Various
The Curtom Story
1996, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Charly Records
Mo Thugs*
Family Scriptures
1996
Various
Quem É Você? (Internacional)
1996, ,
New Age/House/Ballad/Soul/Euro House/Soundtrack
Tyrone Davis
Simply
1996
Various
Zydeco's Greatest Hits
1996, ,
Zydeco
Various
Sounds Of The Eighties 1980-1982
1995, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, CEMA Special Markets, ,
Pop Rock/Soul/Vocal/Disco/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Downtempo/Ballad
Boyz Of Paradize
B.O.P.
1995, ,
Contemporary R&B
Adam H.
604-2-212
1995, ,
Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Funk/Hip-House/Soul/Reggae-Pop
Boyz Of Paradize
Shining Star
1995, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
More Love Songs Of The '70s
1994, CD, Comp, Pickwick Music
Willie Clayton
Simply Beautiful
1994, CD, Album, Ace Records (3), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Afghan Whigs
Debonair
1994
Zydeco Flames
Hot Offerings
1993, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
The Lost Weekend
1993, ,
Indie Rock/Noise/Experimental
The Afghan Whigs
Gentlemen
1993, ,
Alternative Rock
Tyrone Davis
Something's Mighty Wrong
1992, ,
Soul
The Manhattans*
The Collection
1992
Tyrone Davis
Talk To You / Prove My Love
1991, 7", Single, Ichiban Records, ,
Soul
Andy Williams & The Zodiac Band
Left Hand Soul
1991, 7", Single, Dal-Segno Records, ,
Texas Blues
Eric & His Burden
Don't Let Me Be Mistaken
1991
Magnum Force
Hang Out
1989, 12", Meltone Records
Various
Der Sampler 26
1988,
Chuck Roberson
I Don't Think You Heard Me Yet
1987, LP, Traction Records
Various
Chicago Soul Uprising! The Real Sound Of Chicago 1967-1975
1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B, ,
Soul
Andy Boggs
Go With The Flow
1987, LP, Album, Turtle Creek Records
Various
Chicago Soul Uprising! The Real Sound Of Chicago 1967-1975
1987, Cass, Comp, Charly R&B
Tyrone Davis
Pacifier
1987
Big Twist And The Mellow Fellows
Live From Chicago! Bigger Than Life!!
1987
Artie "Blues Boy" White*
Nothing Takes The Place Of You
1987, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Various
The Funk 'N' Soul Revolution
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records, ,
Soul/Funk
Chuck Strong
Love Don't Change Overnight
1986, LP, Album, Team Records (7)
Various
The Record Breakers/La Promotion Des Champions
1986, LP, Comp, Perkins,
Eddie Lovette
Shining Star
1986, ,
Lovers Rock
Eddie Lovette
Rockers For Lovers Vol. II
1986
The Manhattans*
The Love Songs
1986
Tyrone Davis
The Tyrone Davis Story
1985, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
Soul
Marco Spoon
All My Love
1985, 12", Future
Various
Soul Uprising
1985, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
Sexy Thing
1985
Leon Bryant
Finders Keepers
1984, 7", De-Lite Records, Vogue
Dobby Dobson
God Bless Our Love
1984
Bongos Ikwue
Songs I Like To Sing
1983, LP, Album, Taretone
Various
Lost Soul
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Epic, ,
Soul
Johnny Rivers
Not A Through Street
1983, ,
Pop Rock
David Lindley And El Rayo-X
El Rayo Live
1983, ,
Soft Rock
Various
Club Escolette - Ay Ay Ay Ay
1982, LP, Comp, CBS, CBS Special Products, ,
Soul/Pop Rock/Reggae-Pop
David Lindley And El Rayo-X
Win This Record!
1982, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Reggae/Bayou Funk/Hawaiian/Rocksteady
Winston Curtis
Portrait Of Winston Curtis
1981, LP, Album, Empire Records (19), ,
Reggae/Lovers Rock
Various
The Best Of Black Music
1981, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Frederick Knight
Knight Time
1981
Champaign
How 'bout Us
1981
Various
Full Tilt
1981, ,
Disco
Various
Full Tilt
1981, ,
Disco
Various
Win A Dream Wardrobe From CBS Records
1980, LP, Promo, Smplr, CBS
The Equitables
More Sweet Soca
1980, LP, Album, Straker's Records
Mystic
Ling-Ta-Ma-Ling
1980, 7", Single, Lamb Records (8)
Unknown Artist
Topplistan
1980, Cass, Comp, Dol, Topplistan,
Tyrone Davis
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
1980
Various
Woman In Love
1980, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Synth-pop/Soft Rock/Soul/Ballad/Downtempo/Country/Easy Listening/Glam/Folk Rock
Ed Watson And The Brass Circle
Heavy Roller
1980
Winston Curtis
Shining Star
1980
Various
Space Invasion
1980, ,
New Wave/Soft Rock/Disco/Synth-pop/Italo-Disco/Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock
Manhattans
Greatest Hits
1980
Various
Woman In Love
1980
Eddie Lovette
Rockers For Lovers
1980, ,
Reggae/Lovers Rock
Boban Petrović (2) I Zdravo
'Ajmo Na Žurku / Kuc - Guc - Štuc
1979, 7", Single, Suzy, CBS,
Disco
Tyrone Davis
In The Mood / I Can't Wait
1979
Tyrone Davis
Ain't Nothing I Can Do
1979
Lady Margo
Nothing Better / I Enjoy Loving You
1977, 7", Cynthia
Melvin Moore
I've Been Watchin You
1977, 7", Brainstorm Records,
Tyrone Davis
Let's Be Closer Together
1977
Tyrone Davis
This I Swear
1977
Various
Black Power 3
1976, LP, Album, Comp, Epic, Epic, ,
Pop Rock/Funk/Disco/Soul
Lionel Hampton
There It Is!
1976
Various
Disco Dynamite - Super Soul Music
1976, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Tyrone Davis
Love And Touch
1976
Various
Los Éxitos De Este Año
1976,
Mack Simmons
Turning Point
1976
Odyssey 5
Got To Be An Answer
1975, 7", Mono, Promo, BRC
Sidney Joe Qualls
I Enjoy Loving You
1975
Chuck Bernard
Contract On Your Love / A Shoulder To Lean On
1975
Freddie McGregor
With Out You In My Life
1974, 7", Money Disc
Lionel Hampton
Stop! I Don't Need No Sympathy!
1974
Tyrone Davis
What Goes Up (Must Come Down) / There's Got To Be An Answer
1974
Sidney Joe Qualls
How Can You Say Goodbye / I Enjoy Loving You
1974
Odyssey 5
First Time Around
1974
Linda Clifford
Turn The Key Softly
1974
Leapy Lee
Every Road Leads Back To You
1974
Delroy Wilson
I Wish It Was Me
1974
Tyrone Davis
Without You In My Life
1973, 7", Single, Brunswick, One Way (2)
Tyrone Davis
There It Is / You Wouldn't Believe
1973, ,
Soul/Funk
Jay Johnson
Ooh Baby
1973
Various
Super Bad Is Back
1973, ,
Gospel/Soul/Funk/Disco
Tyrone Davis
Without You In My Life
1973, ,
Soul
Lionel Hampton
There It Is
1973
Walter Jackson
It Doesn't Take Much / Let Me Come Back
1973
Lionel Hampton
Please Sunrise
1973
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis' Greatest Hits
1972
Tyrone Davis
Without You In My Life
1972
Lionel Hampton
Soulful Autumn / Lady, Lady, Lady
1972, ,
Free Funk/Soul
Tyrone Davis
Was I Just A Fool
1972
Tyrone Davis
I Had It All The Time
1972
Tyrone Davis
If You Had A Change In Mind / Was It Just A Feeling
1972
Various
Heavy Soul
1972
Jackie Wilson
You Got Me Walking
1971, ,
Soul
Jackie Wilson
Say You Will / This Guy's In Love With You
1971
Jackie Wilson
This Love Is Real
1970, LP, Album, Brunswick
Tyrone Davis
Could I Forget You / Just My Way Of Loving You
1970
Tyrone Davis
Turn Back The Hands Of Time / I Keep Coming Back
1970, ,
Soul
Tyrone Davis
Turn Back The Hands Of Time
1970
Jackie Wilson
This Love Is Real
1970
Bobby Jones
Stealing Kisses / Feel It
7", Single, Cap Records (7)
Various
Smooth R&B
CD, Comp, Compass Productions, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary R&B
Various
Forward Reggae
,
Roots Reggae
Jackie Wilson
Reet Petite - 20 Greatest Hits
,
Soul
Snoop Dogg
The Best Of Snoop Dogg
2005, ,
Gangsta/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Linda Clifford
I'll Keep On Loving You
2003, ,
Soul/Disco
Tyrone Davis
It's All In The Game
1973, LP, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label