Daryl Hall and John Oates — commonly known as Hall & Oates — are an American musical duo that have been active since the early 1970s. The pair initially recorded in an acoustic singer/songwriter mode but soon embraced maximalist-rock experimentation and the lavish orchestralism of their Philly townfolk. Applying their signature vocal trade-offs to a […]
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. Tracklist: A1. […]
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)
Gulliver were an American rustic-rock band from Philadelphia that released a self-titled album on Elektra in 1970. Frontman Daryl Hall subsequently became half of the soul-pop duo Hall & Oates while guitarist Tim Moore released a string of solo albums. Members: Daryl Hall (vocals), Jim Helmer (drums), Tom Sellers (keyboards, bass), Tim Moore (guitars) Discography: […]
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 […]
