Larry Graham
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Biography
[Edit]Graham Central Station was a showcase for the revolutionary pop-and-slap bass guitar of Larry Graham, an alumnus of Sly & the Family Stone largely responsible for originating the percussive groove which typified the progressive funk sound of the '70s. Born August 14, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas, Graham was raised in Oakland, California; by his teens he was adept not only on bass but also guitar, harmonica, and drums, and at the age of 15 began performing with the Dell Graham Trio, his mother's lounge act. While attending college, he served as a supporting musician with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Jackie Wilson, Jimmy Reed, and the Drifters; in 1968 he joined Sly & the Family Stone, appearing with the group during the halcyon period which gave rise to such classic albums as Stand! and There's a Riot Goin' On, as well as smash singles like "Dance to the Music" and "Everybody Is a Star," both of which prominently feature Graham's cavernous baritone in addition to his enormously influential thumping bass style.
In the wake of behind-the-scenes turmoil, Graham exited the group in late 1972; after initially agreeing to produce a band named Hot Chocolate (not the same act famed for hit singles like "Emma" and "You Sexy Thing"), he eventually joined their lineup, renaming the unit Graham Central Station. A propulsive, infectious funk ensemble, their original roster also included guitarist David "Dynamite" Vega, keyboardists Robert "Butch" Sam (formerly with Billy Preston), and Hershall "Happiness" Kennedy, percussionist Patryce "Chocolate" Banks, and drummer Willie "Wild" Sparks. The debut Graham Central album, an eponymously titled effort released in 1974, proved highly successful, launching a minor pop hit with "Can You Handle It." Another hit, "Feel the Need," emerged from Release Yourself, issued later that same year; the third GCS LP, 1975's Ain't No Bout-A-Doubt It, yielded the single "Your Love," a Top 40 pop hit which also topped the R&B charts. Mirror followed a year later.
With 1977's Now Do U Wanta Dance, Graham Central Station scored another R&B smash with the title track; by the release of 1978's My Radio Sure Sounds Good to Me, Graham's wife Tina had signed on as a vocalist, but pop crossover success remained elusive, and after Star Walk the following year, the group disbanded. Graham then turned solo, moving from funk to soulful ballads; his debut effort, 1980's One in a Million You, reached the Top 30, the title track becoming a Top Ten hit. 1981's Just Be My Lady yielded another hit with its own title cut, while 1982's Sooner or Later was also successful. However, after 1983's Victory, Graham's career took a downward turn, with 1985's Fired Up released solely in Japan. Aside from 1987's "If You Need My Love Tonight," a minor hit duet with Aretha Franklin, he was largely out of the public eye in the years to follow, instead working as a songwriter and sideman.
By the early '90s, Graham was leading Psychedelic Psoul, a nine-piece band which toured with comedian/singer Eddie Murphy; he also toured with the Crusaders. Following Sly & the Family Stone's 1993 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he re-formed Graham Central Station, eventually bringing into the fold former Family Stone bandmates Cynthia Robinson on trumpet and Jerry Martini on saxophone. Throughout Graham's lean years, one of his most vocal supporters remained the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, who readily acknowledged the influence of GCS not only on his music but also on his flamboyant stage show; by 1997, Graham Central Station was ensconced as the regular supporting act on Prince's extended Jam of the Year tour, with the group also issuing a Japanese album titled By Popular Demand. Sessions with Prince at Paisley Park yielded GCS 2000 (1998), released during Graham's stint as the purple one's bassist. While he wrote and toured on and off for several years, he didn't release another album with Graham Central Station until 2012, when Raise Up arrived on the Moosicus label.
Title: Star Walk
Artist: Larry Graham, Graham Central Station
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Funk
Title: Get Up! (Live, San Francisco '75)
Artist: Larry Graham, Graham Central Station
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Collections
Title: Just Can't Get Enough: Hits of the '80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Jams, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Generations Hip - Hop Soul Radio (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest Ballads Volume 2
Title: Radio Daze Vol. 4
Title: 12 Inch Dance: 80s Groove
Genre: House, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco
Title: 80s Groove - 12 Inch Dance
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco
Title: Supestars Of Seventies Soul (CD2)
Genre: Soul
Title: My Perfect List 60 Titres SOUL 1 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: One In A Million - The Songs Of Sam Dees
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Awesome FUNK
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Verve Today 2008
Genre: Jazz
Title: 12 Inch 80' Dance Groove (CD2)
Genre: Hard NRG, Disco, Italo Disco, Eurodisco
Title: The Best Ever Funk And Disco
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: 80s Funk Grooves
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Funk, Smooth Jazz
Title: 80s Slow Grooves
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Soul Jazz, Funk
Title: Disco The Collection (CD1)
Title: Disco The Collection (CD2)
Title: Move On Up - Dance Music
Title: Disco The Collection - The Ultimate Disco Anthems (CD1)
Genre: Disco
Title: Disco The Collection - The Ultimate Disco Anthems (CD2)
Genre: Disco
Title: Bedroom Classics: Slow Jammin’ In The 80’s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Express Yourself: Funk Classics 2018
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Wishing On A Star: 70's Soul Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Greatest 80s Love Songs 2018
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 70s Soul Classics 1975-1979
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Greatest 80's Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop
Title: Sound Of Funk 2018
Genre: Post Disco, Soul, Disco
Title: Disco Giants Vol. 14
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: 70's Soul: Classic Singles
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: 80s Grooves Gems 2018
Genre: Freestyle Music, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Disco, Funk
Title: Ain't Nobody: 80s Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Disco, Smooth Jazz
Title: 80s Mellow
Title: Dance Decades: The 80s
Title: Boogie Down: 80's Soul Grooves
Genre: Downtempo, Post Disco, Soul, Jazz, New Wave, Disco, Funk
Title: A Whole Lotta Funk 2018
Title: Soul Town: Best Classic Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 80s Soul Ballads
Title: 80s Groove Record Box
Genre: Freestyle Music, Jazz, New Wave, Power Pop, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: 80s Soul Classics 1980-1984
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Street Hits 80s
Genre: House, Jazz, World Music, Ethnic , Disco, Pop Rap, Synth Pop
Title: Street Life: Soul Groove Classics 2018
Genre: Downtempo, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Smooth Jazz
Title: Smooth Funk 2019
Title: 80s Soul Mix 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Funk & Soul Classics 2019
Genre: Gospel, Jazz, Free Funk, Grunge, Reggae, World Music, Disco, Pop, Folk
Title: Preston Glass Presents Love & Compassion Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 80s Soul Classics
Title: Midnight 70s Soul Party 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Disco, Funk
Title: West Coast Soul Vibes 2019
Title: Lost 70's Soul 2019
Title: Saturday Night Disco
Genre: Garage, Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Disco, Funk
Title: Lost 70s Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Disco With Soul! 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Country, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Acoustic, Classical, Easy Listening
Title: 100 Greatest Dance Tracks 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Garage, Drumstep, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Folk
Title: 100 Greatest Summer Party 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 135 Classic Soul Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Electronica
Title: 135 Classic Soul Ballads (CD3)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Boogie Down Disco Funk
Title: 100 Disco 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Fusion
Title: Funk 100 (Original Soundtrack) (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Instrumental Rock, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
Title: A Song For You: 70's Soul Love Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Funk Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Latin, Disco, Classical
Featuring albums
Title: The Best of Larry Graham and Graham Central Station..., Vol. 1
Artist: Graham Central Station
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Best of Larry Graham and Graham Central Station... Vol. 1
Artist: Graham Central Station
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: My Radio Sure Sounds Good to Me
Artist: Graham Central Station
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Funk
Title: Dance Groove 70's & 80's: Disco, Soul & Funk
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Preston Glass Presents Love & Compassion, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul