Daryl Hall and John Oates — commonly known as Hall & Oates — were an American musical duo, active from the early 1970s to the 2000s. They first recorded as a singer/songwriter duo but soon embraced maximalist art-rock and lavish blue-eyed soul. Applying their signature vocal trade-offs to a range of musical styles, Hall & […]
Gulliver was an American rock quartet formed in Philadelphia by singer-keyboardist Daryl Hall, singer-guitarist Tim Moore, bassist-keyboardist Tom Sellers, and drummer Jim Helmer. The four musicians worked through John Madara’s production circle on Sound of Genesis and the Electric Indian before Elektra issued the group’s sole album. Members: Daryl Hall (vocals), Jim Helmer (drums), Tom Sellers […]
Take Me to Baltimore is the third longplayer by English-born/U.S.-based belter Ruth Copeland, issued by RCA in 1976. The singer teamed for these sessions with label-mate Daryl Hall, who co-wrote two of the album’s tracks. The sax/woodwind talents of Robin Kenyatta and the Brecker Brothers are also featured throughout the album. A1. “Win or Lose” […]
Daryl Hall (born Oct. 11, 1946) is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer from Philadelphia who rose to prominence during the 1970s as one-half of the soul/pop duo Hall & Oates. Discography: Sacred Songs (1980, recorded 1977) Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986)
X-Static is the eighth studio album by the American rock–soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in September 1979 on RCA. Stephen Holden in Rolling Stone wrote “It’s not music for clumping around in a loft (like Ian Dury, say), but for scanning the street from a high-rise with binoculars.” — Rolling Stone, January […]
Along the Red Ledge is the seventh album by American rock/soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1978 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. It’s a Laugh (3:49) A2. Melody for a Memory (4:50) A3. The Last Time (2:47) A4. I Don’t Wanna Lose You (3:45) A5. Have I Been Away Too Long (4:19) B1. […]
Abandoned Luncheonette is the second album by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1973 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. When the Morning Comes (3:12) A2. Had I Known You Better Then (3:22) A3. Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song) (2:57) A4. She’s Gone (5:15) A5. I’m Just a Kid (Don’t Make Me Feel […]
Daryl Hall & John Oates — alternately known as the “Silver Album” — is the fourth album by American rock/soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1975 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. Camellia (2:47) A2. Sara Smile (3:07) A3. Alone Too Long (3:22) A4. Out of Me, Out of You (3:29) A5. Nothing at […]
War Babies is the third album by American rock/soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1974 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. Can’t Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long) (2:49) A2. Is It a Star (4:45) A3. Beanie G. and the Rose Tattoo (3:00) A4. You’re Much Too Soon (4:07) A5. 70’s Scenario […]
Beauty on a Back Street is the sixth album by American rock/soul duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1977 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. Don’t Change (3:30) A2. Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Heart? (3:13) A3. You Must Be Good for Something (3:28) A4. The Emptyness (3:32) A5. Love Hurts (Love Heals) (3:08) […]
Sacred Songs is the debut solo album by musician/vocalist/songwriter Daryl Hall. Recorded during the summer of 1977 in collaboration with Robert Fripp, the album was ultimately released by RCA in 1980. Tracklist: A1. Sacred Songs (3:12) A2. Something in 4/4 Time (4:20) A3. Babs and Babs (7:20) A4. Urban Landscape (2:24) A5. NYCNY (4:24) B1. […]
Hip Shot is an album by American bassist/vocalist/songwriter Stephen Dees, produced by Daryl Hall and released in 1977 on RCA. The project came about through the bassist’s stint in the backing band for Hall & Oates. The liaison bore co-writing fruit in the song “Kerry,” which also appears on the soul/rock duo’s 1976 album Bigger […]
