Caring

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Cat No: PTG34222

Release Date: 18 March 2016

Label: Masterpiece

Packaging Type: DVD Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 8717438198224

Genres: R&B Disco

Description
Born in Pittsburgh, Rosie Gaines was the youngest of 10 children. Her first band was a family funk soul group called Unity. The group featured Rosie on organ, her brother Carl on bass, her cousin Lacy on guitar, sister-in-law Dianne on background vocals and her sister Mal on drums. Rosie later sang lead vocals with the San Francisco-based group Flash before signing to Epic as a solo artist in 1985. Here she released 'Caring', including the singles 'Wake Up' and 'Good Times', followed in 1987 by the Patrick Moten penned/produced single 'Crazy'. This single was later withdrawn while her second album for Epic, entitled 'No Sweeter Love', was shelved. As a songwriter she co-wrote 'You' on the Curtis Ohlson album 'So Fast', on which she also sang the title cut (1987). A second Curtis Ohlson album, entitled 'Better Than Ever', enjoyed Rosie Gaines attention with her excellent vocals outstanding on 'A Thousand Years'. In 1990 she toured as part of Prince's band. She also sang backgrounds with Narada Michael Walden and Michael Jeffries, while in 1991 'Crazy' was issued in the UK for the first time on CBS compilation album 'Soul Souveniers'. She continued releasing one off 12" singles including 'One More Night' in 1991. Later in 1991, the UK based ‘About Time’ label released a three track EP containing one of Rosie Gaines’ finest moments in 'I Only Wanna Be In Your Arms'. Rosie also released 'After The Rain' in 1993 for the same label with Kevin 'The Loveman' Nash. Rosie Gaines is held in high regard, in the U.K., amongst the soul purists as a fine singer/songwriter in the same league as Brenda Russell, Roberta Flack etc. Includes two bonus tracks.
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