Al Jarreau
Biography
The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively), Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 12, 1940. The son of a vicar, he earned his first performing experience singing in the church choir. After receiving his master's degree in psychology, Jarreau pursued a career as a social worker, but eventually he decided to relocate to Los Angeles and try his hand in show business, playing small clubs throughout the West Coast. . He recorded an LP in the mid-'60s, but largely remained an unknown, not reentering the studio for another decade. Upon signing to Reprise, Jarreau resurfaced in 1975 with We Got By, earning acclaim for his sophisticated brand of vocalese and winning positive comparison to the likes of Billy Eckstine and Johnny Mathis. After 1976's Glow, Jarreau issued the following year's Look to the Rainbow, a two-disc live set that reached the Top 50 on the U.S. album charts. With 1981's Breakin' Away, he entered the Top Ten, scoring a pair of hits with "We're in This Love Together" and the title track. After recording 1986's L Is for Lover with producer Nile Rodgers, Jarreau scored a hit with the theme to the popular television program Moonlighting, but his mainstream pop success was on the wane, and subsequent efforts like 1992's Heaven and Earth and 1994's Tenderness found greater success with adult contemporary audiences.
Top Albums |
1. Al Jarreau G..
| 2. Givin' It Up
| 3. My Old Frien..
| 4. The Very Bes..
| 5. Christmas
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6. This Time
| 7. Jarreau
| 8. Look to the ..
| 9. Breakin' Awa..
| 10. Love Songs
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11. Accentuate t..
| 12. Tenderness (..
| 13. All Fly Home
| 14. L Is for Lov..
| 15. High Crime
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16. We Got By
| 17. Live
| 18. Tomorrow Tod..
| 19. Heart's Hori..
| 20. All I Got
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Bring Me Joy (feat. George Duke &.. | My Old Friend: Celebrating .. | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
2. | Mornin' | Jarreau | 4:18 | $1.29 | |
3. | We're In This Love Together | Very Best of Al Jarreau: An.. | 3:46 | $1.29 | |
4. | After All | Love Songs | 4:21 | $1.29 | |
5. | Sweet Baby (feat. Lalah Hathaway) | My Old Friend: Celebrating .. | 4:31 | $1.29 | |
6. | My Old Friend (feat. Gerald Albright.. | My Old Friend: Celebrating .. | 4:57 | $1.29 | |
7. | Moonlighting (Theme) | Very Best of Al Jarreau: An.. | 3:03 | $1.29 | |
8. | After All | Very Best of Al Jarreau: An.. | 4:00 | $1.29 | |
9. | Let's Stay Together | Al Jarreau Greatest Hits | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
10. | Lean On Me (Re-Recording) | Al Salutes Al-Jarreau Sings.. | 3:53 | $0.99 | |
11. | Tired of Being Alone (Re-Recording) | Al Salutes Al-Jarreau Sings.. | 2:31 | $0.99 | |
12. | Ain't No Sunshine (Digitally Re-.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 2:02 | $0.99 | |
13. | Let's Stay Together (Digitally R.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
14. | Look What You've Done for Me (Di.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 2:35 | $0.99 | |
15. | Tired of Being Alone (Digitally Re-M.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 2:30 | $0.99 | |
16. | Grandma's Hands (Digitally Re-Ma.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 2:00 | $0.99 | |
17. | Love and Happiness (Digitally Re-Mas.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 3:04 | $0.99 | |
18. | You Ought to Be with Me (Digitally R.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 3:05 | $0.99 | |
19. | I'm Still in Love with You (Digi.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
20. | Living for You (Digitally Re-Mastere.. | Al Jarreau, A Tribute to Al.. | 2:37 | $0.99 | |
21. | Lean on Me | More Hits, Vol. 3 | 3:54 | $0.99 | |
22. | Tired of Being Alone (Re-Recored) | Blue Soul | 2:33 | $0.99 | |
23. | Double Face | Sounds of Jazz, Vol. 4 | 5:49 | $0.99 | |
24. | Lean on Me | Best of Golden Oldies Drive.. | 3:54 | $0.99 | |
25. | Let's Stay Together | Blue Moon: The #1 Best Gold.. | 3:19 | $0.99 | |