Biography by Ed Hogan
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Singer/keyboardist Booker Newberry III was a member of mid-'70s soul groups Sweet Thunder ("Baby I Need Your Love Today") and Impact.
Born January 19, 1956, in Youngstown, OH, Newberry began his professional singing career in the group Mystic Nights around 1971. Moving to Philadelphia, PA, he became the lead singer of the band Sweet Thunder, which also included drummer John Aaron, bassist Rudell Alexander, and guitarist Charles Buie. Signing with Philly-based 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, CA-based Fantasy Records. The group recorded three LPs, Above The Clouds (1976), Sweet Thunder (1978), and Horizons (1979, listed the single "I Leave You Stronger," which went to number 63 R&B in late 1979). Newberry joined another WMOT Records group, Impact, who is best known for the dance hits "Give a Broken Heart a Break" and "Rainy Days Stormy Nights." The singer signed with Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records in 1983 and his single "Love Town" was a Top 20 U.K. hit. The Love Town LP was issued the same year. He has also recorded for Malaco Records and Omni Records (the LP Take a Piece of Me).
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Singer/keyboardist Booker Newberry III was a m… Read Full Bio ↴Biography by Ed Hogan
Singer/keyboardist Booker Newberry III was a member of mid-'70s soul groups Sweet Thunder ("Baby I Need Your Love Today") and Impact.
Born January 19, 1956, in Youngstown, OH, Newberry began his professional singing career in the group Mystic Nights around 1971. Moving to Philadelphia, PA, he became the lead singer of the band Sweet Thunder, which also included drummer John Aaron, bassist Rudell Alexander, and guitarist Charles Buie. Signing with Philly-based 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, CA-based Fantasy Records. The group recorded three LPs, Above The Clouds (1976), Sweet Thunder (1978), and Horizons (1979, listed the single "I Leave You Stronger," which went to number 63 R&B in late 1979). Newberry joined another WMOT Records group, Impact, who is best known for the dance hits "Give a Broken Heart a Break" and "Rainy Days Stormy Nights." The singer signed with Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records in 1983 and his single "Love Town" was a Top 20 U.K. hit. The Love Town LP was issued the same year. He has also recorded for Malaco Records and Omni Records (the LP Take a Piece of Me).
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The Way You Do It
Booker Newberry III Lyrics
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D.Willz Is it possible to die of heartbreak? Yes, it's possible to…
Dr. Drumah You got a smile so bright You know you should've been…
Little Brother (Verse 1 (Phonte)) Yo, six minutes to showtime, I was out…
Little Brother (3) Relax yourself, breathe easy cuz We like the way you do Rela…
Little Brothers Relax yourself, breathe easy cuz We like the way you do…
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Driss
Quel artiste! Quelle voix ! Il mériterait à être plus connu car ses productions sont monstrueuses
kiri kiri
Instru de malade surtout la bass
FUNKYLOVER funkylover
Une espèce de dinguerie monumentale !!! De la vraie barbarie auditive !!! Impossible de passer à côté d’une telle boucherie !!! Le synthétiseur à 2min50 juste la folie tu peux pas test !!! Souvenir d’enfance.. Intemporel..
Katia Deloucce
Heavy classy funky sound !!!!
Boogie Bandit
R&B, not Funk ;)
Magno Damaceno
ZOMZÃO TANKS ,...MAN
OUÇO TODO DIA E NÃO ENJO POR NADA ! VIVA THE 80'S
anos 80tão sem igual ....
LOVE TOWN ... IS THE BEST
Saïdou Dia
Bombe atomic j adore ❤
samuel muiruri
Synthesiser and drum pads, the 80s in a nutshell. Its unmistakable. U recognise it instantly
Geraldo Barbosa
Vey Good , Best album !
Colum Rogers
Not heard this in years!