A very nice gifted reaction 🎁! Don't feel bad 👸🏾. Baby Come To Me was released as the third single from Patti Austin's 1981 album: Every Home Should Have One. It was written by Rod Temperton. It was produced by Quincy Jones. Michael McDonald sings background vocals on the song. The song reached #1 on the Hot 100, #1 on the Adult Contemporary chat, #2 on the Cash Box 100 and #9 on the R&B chart. The song was initially released in 1981 from Patti Austin's album: Every Home Should Have One. In May of 1982, it peaked at #73 on the US charts. Months later, the song found new life when it was used for a scene in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. ABC got lots of calls and letters about the song, and Warner Brothers Records decided to re-release the song as a single due to popular demand. It hit #1 in February 1983. After two weeks at #1 on the Hot 100, the song was replaced by Michael Jackson's song: "Billie Jean", which was also produced by Quincy Jones. There was a music video filmed for the song but no info is available. In the love song, the couple agrees that they are perfect for each other, and that life is so much better now that they're together. Most lovey duets have some kind of tension to carry the storylines, but this one has no caveats. The song has been covered by many artists including 📻: Shirley Bassey, Dalida, Fiona And Stevie Face, Laura Fygi, Daryl Hall And Kenny G, Alexander O'Neal And Cherrelle, Paul Mauriat, Elaine Elias, Captain And Tennille, Stephanie Winslow and more. Song Credits 📝: Lead and Backing Vocals: James Ingram Lead and Backing Vocals: Patti Austin Backing vocals: Michael McDonald Drums: John Robinson Bass: Eddie Watkins Jr. Guitar: Steve Lukather Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes Fender Rhodes: Richard Tee Synthesizers: Greg Phillinganes, David Foster, Michael Boddicker, Rod Temperton Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa Patti Austin Info 📰: Patti Austin was born on August 10, 1950 in Harlem, New York. She is an American Grammy Award-winning R&B, Pop, Jazz singer and songwriter best known for her song: "Baby, Come To Me", her 1982 duet with James Ingram, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 after its re-release that same year. When Patti Austin was four years old, she performed at the Apollo Theater. As a teenager she recorded commercial jingles and worked as a studio session backing singer for many top Soul, Pop and R&B singers. She worked with top artists including: Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, James Brown, Joe Cocker, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross and more. She had an R&B hit in 1969 with "Family Tree". She sang backing vocals on Paul Simon's 1975 number-one hit song: "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". The Jazz label CTI records released her debut album: End Of A Rainbow, in 1976. She sang the song: "The Closer I Get To You", for Tom Browne's 1979 album: Browne Sugar, a duet: "It's The Falling In Love", with Michael Jackson for his 1979 album Off The Wall, and a duet with George Benson on the 1980 song: "Moody's Mood For Love". After singing on Quincy Jones' 1981 album: The Dude, she signed a contract with his record label, Qwest Records, which released her 1981 album: Every Home Should Have One, with the Pop chart topping single: "Baby, Come To Me", a duet with James Ingram. A second duet with James Ingram, "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?", appeared on soundtrack to the 1982 film: Best Friends. Her final album for Qwest records: The Real Me (1988), contained versions of Jazz standards. Patti Austin then moved on to GRP Records for four more album releases between 1990 and 1994, including Love Is Gonna Getcha (1990), which contained the notable singles: "Good In Love" and "Through The Test of Time". In 2000, she received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music. Patti Austin was booked for United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, but because her mother suffered a stroke days before, she cancelled her ticket and flew at a different time. In 2003, she collaborated with Frances Yip on the album: Papillon III, in the rotunda of San Francisco City Hall to help the Jade Ribbon Campaign of Stanford University. A companion CD/DVD was released with Patti Austin and Frances Yip singing duets in Mandarin. A performance in 2000 with the Germany-based WDR Big Band led to later recordings with the Germany-based ensemble that yielded two of Patti Austin's six Grammy nominations, the album: For Ella (2002), was a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. A 2007 album release with the band and arranger Michael Abene: Avant Gershwin, earned her the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. In 2006, Patti Austin's record label recently partnered the release of the album: "Forever, For Always, For Luther Volume II", in conjunction with the "Power To End Stroke" campaign and Patti Austin’s version of the song: "So Amazing", which charted on Smooth Jazz Music Charts. During a 2007 interview, Patti Austin spoke of reluctantly attending as a teenager one of Judy Garland's last concerts and how the experience helped focus her career. "She ripped my heart out. I wanted to interpret a lyric like that, to present who I was at the moment through the lyric". In 2011, her album: Sound Advice, was released containing cover versions of Bob Dylan's song: "Gotta Serve Somebody", Brenda Russell's song: "A Little Bit Of Love", The Jackson Five's song: "Give It Up", Bill Withers' song: "Lean On Me", and Don McLean's song: "Vincent". The album also included the song: "The Grace Of God", a song Patti Austin wrote after watching an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show which included a woman with scarred face. Patti Austin appeared in the documentary film: 20 Feet From Stardom, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released on June 21, 2013. In 2015, Patti Austin appeared on Patrick Williams' album: Home Suite Home, a Jazz ensemble album, as vocalist for Patrick Williams' composition: "52nd & Broadway", which won a Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals. In 2017, Patti Austin appeared on the tribute album: Ella & Louis. Patti Austin currently serves as the spokesperson for the American Heart Association's (AHA) "Power To End Stroke" campaign, helping educate her fans about the importance of their dietary choices and the risks of stroke, which threatened her life and ultimately felled her friend, music legend Luther Vandross, and her mother. Patti Austin still performs her music live on stage in 2023. Patti Austin has also devoted a lot of time performing for AIDS-related organizations and has appeared in several major benefit concerts in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Filmography 📽: The Wiz (1978) Tucker: The Man And His Dream (1988) 20 Feet From Stardom (2013) Patti Austin Albums 📀: 1976: End Of A Rainbow 1977: Havana Candy 1979: Live At The Bottom Line 1980: Body Language 1981: Every Home Should Have One 1984: Patti Austin 1985: Gettin' Away With Murder 1988: The Real Me 1990: Love Is Gonna Getcha 1991: Carry On 1992: Live 1994: That Secret Place 1996: Jukebox Dreams (Japan Release Only) 1998: In & Out Of Love 1999: Street Of Dreams 2001: On The Way To Love 2002: For Ella 2003: Papillon III w/ Frances Yip 2007: Avant Gershwin w/ Michael Abene 2011: Sound Advice 2013: Soul Trade w/ Dennis Chambers 2015: Jazz Suite Home w/ Patrick Williams 2017: Ella & Louis *****CONTINUE BELOW*****
Some more good Patti Austin songs 🎶: Family Tree, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Razzamatazz, Love I Never Had It So Good, It’s Gonna Be Special, How Do You Keep The Music Playing?, Any Other Fool, Every Home Should Have One, Through The Test Of Time, Do You Love Me, Honey For The Bees, Shoot The Moon, Love Is Gonna Getcha, Ooh-Whee (The Carnival), Believe The Children, Good In Love, Wait For Me, First Time Love, In My Dream, The Girl Who Used To Be Me, Body Language, Gettin' Away With Murder, Say You Love Me, Rhythm Of The Street, In My Life, The Heat Of Heat, In My Life, You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry, My Lovelight Ain't Gonna Shine No More, There Is No Time, What's At The End Of The Rainbow, Iko Iko, Someone Is Standing Outside, Big Bad World, More Today Than Yesterday, Give It Time, Too Soon To Know, People In Love (Do The Strangest Things), We've Got Tonight, What's At The End Of A Rainbow, Summer Is The Coldest Time Of Year, This Side Of Heaven, Givin' Into Love, Talkin' Bout My Baby, Anything Can Happen Here, Only A Breath Away, If I Believed, That's Enough For Me, I Can Cook Too, Stockholm Sweetnin', True Love, Across The Alley From The Alamo, Love Letters, How Long Has This Been Going On?, Mood Indigo, Lazy Afternoon, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, All Behind Us Now, Hot! In The Flames Of Love, Change Your Attitude, They Can't Take That Away From Me, A-Tisket A-Tasket, Little Baby, I Just Want To Know, I've Got My Heart Set On You, Havana Candy, Leave A Little Love, I Need Somebody, We're In Love, You Fooled Me, Reach, It's The Falling In Love, Jump For Joy, Rider In The Rain, S.O.S., Let's All Live And Give Together, Golden Oldies, Love Me By Name, One More Night, I Can't Stop, Love Me Again, Soar Me Like An Eagle Flies, Do You Love Me?, Any Way You Can, Love Me To Death, The Way I Feel, So Amazing, Cry Me A River, A Million To One, (I've Given) All My Love, Wait A Little While, Another Nail For My Heart, Stop Look Listen, I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive, Symphony Of Love, Oh No Margarita, Day By Day, Starstruck, Got To Check You Out, Why Can't We Try It Again, Only All The Time, Let It Ride, I Want You Tonight, 52nd & Broadway, Moody's Mood For Love, The Grace Of God, Lost In The Stars, The Island, I Wanna Be Loved, A Most Unusual Boy, Take Away The Pain Stain, (Ooh Wee) He's Killing Me, The Genie, We've Got Tonight, Fine Fine Fella (Got To Have You), Black California, The Closer I Get To You and Sweet Sadie The Savior. Fun Fact 🕵🏽♀: Both Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington referred to themselves as Patti Austin's godparents.
I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to James Ingram before: Yah Mo B w/ Michael McDonald. James Ingram Info 📰: James Ingram was born on February 16, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. He passed away on January 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. He was a singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. After beginning his musical career in 1973, James Ingram charted eight top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart (including two number-ones). He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet in 1982 with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin: "Baby, Come To Me", topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983; "I Don't Have The Heart", which became his second number-one in 1990 was his only number-one as a solo artist. In between these hits, he also recorded the song: "Somewhere Out There", with fellow recording artist Linda Ronstadt for the 1986 animated film "An American Tail". The song and the music video both became hits. James Ingram co-wrote the 1993 song: "The Day I Fall In Love", from the motion picture film: Beethoven's 2nd, and singer Patty Smyth's song: "Look What Love Has Done", from the 1994 motion picture film: Junior, which earned him nominations for Best Original Song from the Oscars, Golden Globes and Grammy Awards in 1994 and 1995. James Ingram attended Akron's East High School and received a track scholarship to the University of Akron. Subsequently, he moved to Los Angeles and played with the band: Revelation Funk, which made an appearance in the 1975 Rudy Ray Moore cult classic film: Dolemite. He also later played keyboards for Ray Charles before becoming a well known singer. James Ingram received his first publishing deal with 20th Century Fox publishing company, which is where he sang the $50 demo for the song: "Just Once". James Ingram has worked with many other notable recording artists including: Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, George Benson, Nancy Wilson, The Pointer Sisters, Jeffrey Osborne, Steve Winwood, Anita Baker, Viktor Lazlo, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers. James Ingram is perhaps best known for his hit song collaborations with other vocalists. He scored a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with Patti Austin on the duet: "Baby, Come To Me", a song made popular on the television soap opera: General Hospital. A second Patti Austin-James Ingram duet: "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?", was featured in the 1982 movie: Best Friends, and earned an Oscar nomination. In 1984, he teamed up with Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes for the Top 40 ballad: "What About Me?". In 1985, James Ingram won a Grammy Award for "Yah Mo B There", a duet with Michael McDonald, and participated in the Ethiopian famine relief charity musical project: "We Are The World". James Ingram teamed with American vocalist Linda Ronstadt and had a million-selling #2 hit in the U.S. and a Top 10 U.K. hit in 1987 with the song: "Somewhere Out There", the theme from the animated feature film An American Tail. The song was awarded the 1987 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. It was one of the last million-selling Gold-certified 45 RPM singles to be issued by the RIAA. In the 1990s, James Ingram's highest profile musical song collaboration came again with Quincy Jones, on the song: "The Secret Garden". This song also featured vocals by singers Barry White, El DeBarge and Al B Sure!. The song would earn him another Grammy Award nomination in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Movie soundtrack songs were popular for James Ingram in the 1990s. From the 1991 film City Slickers came the song: "Where Did My Heart Go?". In 1991, James Ingram and Melissa Manchester performed the song: "The Brightest Star", in the animated Christmas film: Precious Moments Timmy's Gift. In 1993, they performed the song again in the film's sequel: Precious Moments Timmy's Special Delivery. In 1992 came the song: "One More Time", from the movie Sarafina!. James Ingram's 1994 song composition: "The Day I Fall In Love", a duet with Dolly Parton, was the theme song for the movie: Beethoven's 2nd, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. James Ingram and Dolly Parton performed the song live on the 1994 Oscar awards show television broadcast. In 1997, James Ingram and Carnie Wilson co-wrote the song: "Our Time Has Come" , and lent it to the animated film: Cats Don't Dance. In 2001, James Ingram and famed choreographer Debbie Allen worked together on the musical stage play and musical book: Brothers Of The Knight, a recording of which was issued as an album independently in 2001. During the summer of 2004, James Ingram participated in the US television reality show: Celebrity Duets, as a duet partner. The show combined professional vocalists, of various musical genres, with entertainers of different backgrounds in a weekly elimination competition. In 2006, James Ingram and Neo Soul singer Angie Stone teamed up on the song: "My People". In 2011, James Ingram joined Cliff Richard's list of special guest performers on his Soulicious Tour performing at various UK venues during November. He sang two songs from the album with Cliff Richard, as well a solo of performance of his classic song: "Just Once". In 2012, James Ingram appeared as himself in the ABC television show: Suburgatory, in the episode "The Motherload". Also in 2012, he was a guest vocalist at Debbie Allen's October 13 live show at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd celebrating the arrival of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, singing R Kelly's song: "I Believe I Can Fly". In the 2010s James Ingram continued to perform his music live on stage at special events and benefit concerts, annually on the “Colors Of Christmas” Tour, at domestic and international Jazz-Blues music festivals, and regularly toured throughout Southeast Asia where he was of the most popular American artists of his day. James Ingram 🙏🏾 passed away in Los Angeles, California from brain cancer on January 29, 2019 at the age of 66. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California. James Ingram Albums 📀: It's Your Night (1983) Never Felt So Good (1986) It's Real (1989) Always You (1993) Stand (2008) Some more good James Ingram songs 🎶: Always, Just Once, She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be), One Hundred Ways, It's Real, Better Way, How Do You Keep The Music Playing?, What About Me?, Someone Like You, Everything Must Change, Trust Me, Whatever We Imagine, Lately, When You Love Someone, Get Ready, Where Did My Heart Go?, Secret Garden, I Don't Have The Heart, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man, Party Animal, I Wanna Come Back, Stand (In The Light), One More Rhythm, There's No Easy Way, America (The Dream Goes On), It's Your Night, Baby Be Mine, One More Time, I Just Can't Let Go, So Fine, My People, Love's Been Here And Gone, Mercy, One Gift, Never Felt So Good, Somewhere Out There, The Day I Fall In Love, Someday We'll All Be Free, Treat Her Right, A Baby's Born, Remember The Dream, Sing For The Children and Try Your Love Again.
Always loved James Ingram's voice.
A very nice gifted reaction 🎁! Don't feel bad 👸🏾. Baby Come To Me was released as the third single from Patti Austin's 1981 album: Every Home Should Have One. It was written by Rod Temperton. It was produced by Quincy Jones. Michael McDonald sings background vocals on the song. The song reached #1 on the Hot 100, #1 on the Adult Contemporary chat, #2 on the Cash Box 100 and #9 on the R&B chart. The song was initially released in 1981 from Patti Austin's album: Every Home Should Have One. In May of 1982, it peaked at #73 on the US charts.
Months later, the song found new life when it was used for a scene in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. ABC got lots of calls and letters about the song, and Warner Brothers Records decided to re-release the song as a single due to popular demand. It hit #1 in February 1983. After two weeks at #1 on the Hot 100, the song was replaced by Michael Jackson's song: "Billie Jean", which was also produced by Quincy Jones. There was a music video filmed for the song but no info is available.
In the love song, the couple agrees that they are perfect for each other, and that life is so much better now that they're together. Most lovey duets have some kind of tension to carry the storylines, but this one has no caveats.
The song has been covered by many artists including 📻: Shirley Bassey, Dalida, Fiona And Stevie Face, Laura Fygi, Daryl Hall And Kenny G, Alexander O'Neal And Cherrelle, Paul Mauriat, Elaine Elias, Captain And Tennille, Stephanie Winslow and more.
Song Credits 📝:
Lead and Backing Vocals: James Ingram
Lead and Backing Vocals: Patti Austin
Backing vocals: Michael McDonald
Drums: John Robinson
Bass: Eddie Watkins Jr.
Guitar: Steve Lukather
Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes
Fender Rhodes: Richard Tee
Synthesizers: Greg Phillinganes, David Foster, Michael Boddicker, Rod Temperton
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Patti Austin Info 📰:
Patti Austin was born on August 10, 1950 in Harlem, New York. She is an American Grammy Award-winning R&B, Pop, Jazz singer and songwriter best known for her song: "Baby, Come To Me", her 1982 duet with James Ingram, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 after its re-release that same year.
When Patti Austin was four years old, she performed at the Apollo Theater. As a teenager she recorded commercial jingles and worked as a studio session backing singer for many top Soul, Pop and R&B singers. She worked with top artists including: Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, James Brown, Joe Cocker, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross and more.
She had an R&B hit in 1969 with "Family Tree". She sang backing vocals on Paul Simon's 1975 number-one hit song: "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". The Jazz label CTI records released her debut album: End Of A Rainbow, in 1976. She sang the song: "The Closer I Get To You", for Tom Browne's 1979 album: Browne Sugar, a duet: "It's The Falling In Love", with Michael Jackson for his 1979 album Off The Wall, and a duet with George Benson on the 1980 song: "Moody's Mood For Love".
After singing on Quincy Jones' 1981 album: The Dude, she signed a contract with his record label, Qwest Records, which released her 1981 album: Every Home Should Have One, with the Pop chart topping single: "Baby, Come To Me", a duet with James Ingram. A second duet with James Ingram, "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?", appeared on soundtrack to the 1982 film: Best Friends. Her final album for Qwest records: The Real Me (1988), contained versions of Jazz standards. Patti Austin then moved on to GRP Records for four more album releases between 1990 and 1994, including Love Is Gonna Getcha (1990), which contained the notable singles: "Good In Love" and "Through The Test of Time".
In 2000, she received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music.
Patti Austin was booked for United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, but because her mother suffered a stroke days before, she cancelled her ticket and flew at a different time.
In 2003, she collaborated with Frances Yip on the album: Papillon III, in the rotunda of San Francisco City Hall to help the Jade Ribbon Campaign of Stanford University. A companion CD/DVD was released with Patti Austin and Frances Yip singing duets in Mandarin.
A performance in 2000 with the Germany-based WDR Big Band led to later recordings with the Germany-based ensemble that yielded two of Patti Austin's six Grammy nominations, the album: For Ella (2002), was a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. A 2007 album release with the band and arranger Michael Abene: Avant Gershwin, earned her the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance.
In 2006, Patti Austin's record label recently partnered the release of the album: "Forever, For Always, For Luther Volume II", in conjunction with the "Power To End Stroke" campaign and Patti Austin’s version of the song: "So Amazing", which charted on Smooth Jazz Music Charts.
During a 2007 interview, Patti Austin spoke of reluctantly attending as a teenager one of Judy Garland's last concerts and how the experience helped focus her career. "She ripped my heart out. I wanted to interpret a lyric like that, to present who I was at the moment through the lyric".
In 2011, her album: Sound Advice, was released containing cover versions of Bob Dylan's song: "Gotta Serve Somebody", Brenda Russell's song: "A Little Bit Of Love", The Jackson Five's song: "Give It Up", Bill Withers' song: "Lean On Me", and Don McLean's song: "Vincent". The album also included the song: "The Grace Of God", a song Patti Austin wrote after watching an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show which included a woman with scarred face.
Patti Austin appeared in the documentary film: 20 Feet From Stardom, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released on June 21, 2013.
In 2015, Patti Austin appeared on Patrick Williams' album: Home Suite Home, a Jazz ensemble album, as vocalist for Patrick Williams' composition: "52nd & Broadway", which won a Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals.
In 2017, Patti Austin appeared on the tribute album: Ella & Louis.
Patti Austin currently serves as the spokesperson for the American Heart Association's (AHA) "Power To End Stroke" campaign, helping educate her fans about the importance of their dietary choices and the risks of stroke, which threatened her life and ultimately felled her friend, music legend Luther Vandross, and her mother.
Patti Austin still performs her music live on stage in 2023. Patti Austin has also devoted a lot of time performing for AIDS-related organizations and has appeared in several major benefit concerts in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Filmography 📽:
The Wiz (1978)
Tucker: The Man And His Dream (1988)
20 Feet From Stardom (2013)
Patti Austin Albums 📀:
1976: End Of A Rainbow
1977: Havana Candy
1979: Live At The Bottom Line
1980: Body Language
1981: Every Home Should Have One
1984: Patti Austin
1985: Gettin' Away With Murder
1988: The Real Me
1990: Love Is Gonna Getcha
1991: Carry On
1992: Live
1994: That Secret Place
1996: Jukebox Dreams (Japan Release Only)
1998: In & Out Of Love
1999: Street Of Dreams
2001: On The Way To Love
2002: For Ella
2003: Papillon III w/ Frances Yip
2007: Avant Gershwin w/ Michael Abene
2011: Sound Advice
2013: Soul Trade w/ Dennis Chambers
2015: Jazz Suite Home w/ Patrick Williams
2017: Ella & Louis
*****CONTINUE BELOW*****
Some more good Patti Austin songs 🎶: Family Tree, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Razzamatazz, Love I Never Had It So Good, It’s Gonna Be Special, How Do You Keep The Music Playing?, Any Other Fool, Every Home Should Have One, Through The Test Of Time, Do You Love Me, Honey For The Bees, Shoot The Moon, Love Is Gonna Getcha, Ooh-Whee (The Carnival), Believe The Children, Good In Love, Wait For Me, First Time Love, In My Dream, The Girl Who Used To Be Me, Body Language, Gettin' Away With Murder, Say You Love Me, Rhythm Of The Street, In My Life, The Heat Of Heat, In My Life, You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry, My Lovelight Ain't Gonna Shine No More, There Is No Time, What's At The End Of The Rainbow, Iko Iko, Someone Is Standing Outside, Big Bad World, More Today Than Yesterday, Give It Time, Too Soon To Know, People In Love (Do The Strangest Things), We've Got Tonight, What's At The End Of A Rainbow, Summer Is The Coldest Time Of Year, This Side Of Heaven, Givin' Into Love, Talkin' Bout My Baby, Anything Can Happen Here, Only A Breath Away, If I Believed, That's Enough For Me, I Can Cook Too, Stockholm Sweetnin', True Love, Across The Alley From The Alamo, Love Letters, How Long Has This Been Going On?, Mood Indigo, Lazy Afternoon, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, All Behind Us Now, Hot! In The Flames Of Love, Change Your Attitude, They Can't Take That Away From Me, A-Tisket A-Tasket, Little Baby, I Just Want To Know, I've Got My Heart Set On You, Havana Candy, Leave A Little Love, I Need Somebody, We're In Love, You Fooled Me, Reach, It's The Falling In Love, Jump For Joy, Rider In The Rain, S.O.S., Let's All Live And Give Together, Golden Oldies, Love Me By Name, One More Night, I Can't Stop, Love Me Again, Soar Me Like An Eagle Flies, Do You Love Me?, Any Way You Can, Love Me To Death, The Way I Feel, So Amazing, Cry Me A River, A Million To One, (I've Given) All My Love, Wait A Little While, Another Nail For My Heart, Stop Look Listen, I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive, Symphony Of Love, Oh No Margarita, Day By Day, Starstruck, Got To Check You Out, Why Can't We Try It Again, Only All The Time, Let It Ride, I Want You Tonight, 52nd & Broadway, Moody's Mood For Love, The Grace Of God, Lost In The Stars, The Island, I Wanna Be Loved, A Most Unusual Boy, Take Away The Pain Stain, (Ooh Wee) He's Killing Me, The Genie, We've Got Tonight, Fine Fine Fella (Got To Have You), Black California, The Closer I Get To You and Sweet Sadie The Savior.
Fun Fact 🕵🏽♀: Both Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington referred to themselves as Patti Austin's godparents.
I love that song!! Patti has a really nice song called “Betcha Wouldn’t Hurt Me”.
Beautiful song❤❤❤
Hey my dear, love this song from this duet. James Ingram also a nice song One One hundred ways.
Ooooh girl! You should see some of my playlist, one is dedicated to this type of 80s soothing soul! Voices like this are hard to come by.
In the late 90s, Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle did a great version of this song too.
I see 👁👁 that you have reacted to James Ingram before: Yah Mo B w/ Michael McDonald.
James Ingram Info 📰:
James Ingram was born on February 16, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. He passed away on January 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. He was a singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. After beginning his musical career in 1973, James Ingram charted eight top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart (including two number-ones). He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet in 1982 with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin: "Baby, Come To Me", topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983; "I Don't Have The Heart", which became his second number-one in 1990 was his only number-one as a solo artist.
In between these hits, he also recorded the song: "Somewhere Out There", with fellow recording artist Linda Ronstadt for the 1986 animated film "An American Tail". The song and the music video both became hits. James Ingram co-wrote the 1993 song: "The Day I Fall In Love", from the motion picture film: Beethoven's 2nd, and singer Patty Smyth's song: "Look What Love Has Done", from the 1994 motion picture film: Junior, which earned him nominations for Best Original Song from the Oscars, Golden Globes and Grammy Awards in 1994 and 1995.
James Ingram attended Akron's East High School and received a track scholarship to the University of Akron. Subsequently, he moved to Los Angeles and played with the band: Revelation Funk, which made an appearance in the 1975 Rudy Ray Moore cult classic film: Dolemite. He also later played keyboards for Ray Charles before becoming a well known singer. James Ingram received his first publishing deal with 20th Century Fox publishing company, which is where he sang the $50 demo for the song: "Just Once".
James Ingram has worked with many other notable recording artists including: Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, George Benson, Nancy Wilson, The Pointer Sisters, Jeffrey Osborne, Steve Winwood, Anita Baker, Viktor Lazlo, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers.
James Ingram is perhaps best known for his hit song collaborations with other vocalists. He scored a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with Patti Austin on the duet: "Baby, Come To Me", a song made popular on the television soap opera: General Hospital. A second Patti Austin-James Ingram duet: "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?", was featured in the 1982 movie: Best Friends, and earned an Oscar nomination. In 1984, he teamed up with Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes for the Top 40 ballad: "What About Me?". In 1985, James Ingram won a Grammy Award for "Yah Mo B There", a duet with Michael McDonald, and participated in the Ethiopian famine relief charity musical project: "We Are The World".
James Ingram teamed with American vocalist Linda Ronstadt and had a million-selling #2 hit in the U.S. and a Top 10 U.K. hit in 1987 with the song: "Somewhere Out There", the theme from the animated feature film An American Tail. The song was awarded the 1987 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. It was one of the last million-selling Gold-certified 45 RPM singles to be issued by the RIAA.
In the 1990s, James Ingram's highest profile musical song collaboration came again with Quincy Jones, on the song: "The Secret Garden". This song also featured vocals by singers Barry White, El DeBarge and Al B Sure!. The song would earn him another Grammy Award nomination in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Movie soundtrack songs were popular for James Ingram in the 1990s. From the 1991 film City Slickers came the song: "Where Did My Heart Go?". In 1991, James Ingram and Melissa Manchester performed the song: "The Brightest Star", in the animated Christmas film: Precious Moments Timmy's Gift. In 1993, they performed the song again in the film's sequel: Precious Moments Timmy's Special Delivery. In 1992 came the song: "One More Time", from the movie Sarafina!.
James Ingram's 1994 song composition: "The Day I Fall In Love", a duet with Dolly Parton, was the theme song for the movie: Beethoven's 2nd, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. James Ingram and Dolly Parton performed the song live on the 1994 Oscar awards show television broadcast. In 1997, James Ingram and Carnie Wilson co-wrote the song: "Our Time Has Come" , and lent it to the animated film: Cats Don't Dance.
In 2001, James Ingram and famed choreographer Debbie Allen worked together on the musical stage play and musical book: Brothers Of The Knight, a recording of which was issued as an album independently in 2001.
During the summer of 2004, James Ingram participated in the US television reality show: Celebrity Duets, as a duet partner. The show combined professional vocalists, of various musical genres, with entertainers of different backgrounds in a weekly elimination competition.
In 2006, James Ingram and Neo Soul singer Angie Stone teamed up on the song: "My People".
In 2011, James Ingram joined Cliff Richard's list of special guest performers on his Soulicious Tour performing at various UK venues during November. He sang two songs from the album with Cliff Richard, as well a solo of performance of his classic song: "Just Once".
In 2012, James Ingram appeared as himself in the ABC television show: Suburgatory, in the episode "The Motherload". Also in 2012, he was a guest vocalist at Debbie Allen's October 13 live show at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd and Martin Luther King Blvd celebrating the arrival of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, singing R Kelly's song: "I Believe I Can Fly".
In the 2010s James Ingram continued to perform his music live on stage at special events and benefit concerts, annually on the “Colors Of Christmas” Tour, at domestic and international Jazz-Blues music festivals, and regularly toured throughout Southeast Asia where he was of the most popular American artists of his day.
James Ingram 🙏🏾 passed away in Los Angeles, California from brain cancer on January 29, 2019 at the age of 66. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.
James Ingram Albums 📀:
It's Your Night (1983)
Never Felt So Good (1986)
It's Real (1989)
Always You (1993)
Stand (2008)
Some more good James Ingram songs 🎶: Always, Just Once, She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be), One Hundred Ways, It's Real, Better Way, How Do You Keep The Music Playing?, What About Me?, Someone Like You, Everything Must Change, Trust Me, Whatever We Imagine, Lately, When You Love Someone, Get Ready, Where Did My Heart Go?, Secret Garden, I Don't Have The Heart, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man, Party Animal, I Wanna Come Back, Stand (In The Light), One More Rhythm, There's No Easy Way, America (The Dream Goes On), It's Your Night, Baby Be Mine, One More Time, I Just Can't Let Go, So Fine, My People, Love's Been Here And Gone, Mercy, One Gift, Never Felt So Good, Somewhere Out There, The Day I Fall In Love, Someday We'll All Be Free, Treat Her Right, A Baby's Born, Remember The Dream, Sing For The Children and Try Your Love Again.
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