He has worked with Wilson Pickett, who chose him to be his musical director. He also worked in the same capacity for Luther Vandross for over a decade. He has also worked with high profile musicians including Stevie Wonder, Bob James, Grover Washington, Jr., Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, and Teddy Pendergrass.
Powell's debut album, Love Is Where It's At (1987), received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Instrumental for his cover of Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On". His credits include work on the music for the feature films The Five Heartbeats and Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
(2) Smooth jazz guitarist/composer Doc Powell discovered his musical talent early: by the age of 6, the New York native already played guitar, and by his teens he was recording and performing live. These early performances captured the attention of many prominent musicians, including Wilson Pickett, who chose the barely-into-his 20s Powell as his musical director.
This experience led to a stint with Luther Vandross and his group, the B. B. &Q. Band, for which he also served as musical director. The group scored several R&B chart hits and made Powell a sought-after musician, working on music for projects such as The Five Heartbeats and Down & Out In Beverly Hills, as well as collaborating with artists like Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Teddy Pendergrass, and Vanessa Williams. By the early '90s, Powell branched out into a solo recording career, applying his smooth, jazzy approach to albums like his 1992 debut The Doctor, 1996's Inner City Blues, and 1999's I Claim The Victory, which added gospel elements to the musical mix. In the spring of 2001 Powell released Life Changes followed by 97th and Columbus two years later. ~ Heather Phares
All This Love
Doc Powell Lyrics
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But you found the answer.
You told me to take this chance and learn the ways of love,
My baby, and all that it has to offer.
In time you will see that love won't let you down.
You said that you loved me; said hurt only came to pass me.
It sounded so convincing that I gave it half a chance
There is so much love inside me,
And all that I have I'll give my all to you;
All, all my love, baby and:
All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar;
And all this love is waiting for you.
All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar;
And all this love is waiting for you.
As the sun has its place up in the sky,
I love you so dearly,
And all the same there's no need to wonder why.
I need you, please hear me.
Say you really love me baby,
Say you really love me, darlin';
'Cause I really love you, baby.
Oh, I really love you, darlin.
Say you really love me baby,
Say you really love me, darlin';
'Cause I really love you, baby.
The song "All This Love" by Doc Powell is a love song that speaks about how the singer found someone who helped him overcome his problems and taught him the ways of love. The song begins with the singer being lost and unable to solve his problems until he meets someone who helps him find the answer. The person encourages the singer to take a chance on love and learn what it has to offer.
The song goes on to talk about how the singer has learned to love and has so much of it inside him that he wants to give it all to his significant other. The chorus repeatedly states how all this love is waiting for his partner, and how the singer wants nothing more than for his partner to reciprocate his feelings. The song ends with the singer pleading for his significant other to say that they love him, emphasizing the depth of his emotions and the importance of love in his life.
In essence, "All This Love" is a simple but heartfelt song that underscores the importance of love and the joy and fulfillment it brings to life. It speaks to the emotions that come with finding someone who understands and supports you, and the value of having someone to walk through life with.
Line by Line Meaning
I had some problems and no one could seem to solve them.
I was dealing with some issues and couldn't find anyone who could help me.
But you found the answer.
But you were able to find a solution.
You told me to take this chance and learn the ways of love,
You encouraged me to explore love and take a chance on it.
My baby, and all that it has to offer.
My dear, and all the things that come with love.
In time you will see that love won't let you down.
Eventually, you'll realize that love is trustworthy and dependable.
You said that you loved me; said hurt only came to pass me.
You told me that you loved me and that you'd protect me from harm.
It sounded so convincing that I gave it half a chance
Your words were so persuasive that I decided to give love a try.
And learned the ways of love, my baby.
And I discovered what love was all about, my dear.
There is so much love inside me,
I have so much love to give.
And all that I have I'll give my all to you;
And I'll give all that I have to you, without reservation.
All, all my love, baby and:
All of my love, my dear, and:
All this love is waiting for you, my baby, my sugar;
I have an abundance of love waiting for you, my dear one.
And all this love is waiting for you.
And I'm eager to give it all to you.
As the sun has its place up in the sky,
Just as the sun has its fixed position in the sky,
I love you so dearly,
I love you very much
And all the same there's no need to wonder why.
And I don't need to explain my feelings to you.
I need you, please hear me.
I need you, please listen to me.
Say you really love me baby,
Tell me that you truly love me, my dear.
Say you really love me, darlin';
Say that you really love me, my darling.
'Cause I really love you, baby.
Because I truly love you, my dear.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELDRA DEBARGE, ELDRA P DE BARGE
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