Gayle Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1952 Washington, D.C., United States[1] |
| Genres | Disco, house, post-disco, urban contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–1989 |
| Labels | Prelude Records |
Gayle Adams is an American urban contemporary and house music musician, who is best known for her hit singles "Love Fever", "Stretch'in Out" and "Your Love Is a Lifesaver." She recorded two albums for the dance-oriented Prelude record label in the early 1980s, which were written and produced by the Washington D.C. based record producers, Willie Lester and guitarist Rodney Brown. Adams most successful single was "Love Fever", which reached number six on the US dance charts,[2] and number 24 on the soul singles chart in 1981.[3] "Stretch'in Out" peaked at number 64 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1980.[4] Her most recent hit single was "I'm Warning You" (1984).
Discography
Studio albums
- Gayle Adams (Prelude, 1980)
- Love Fever (Prelude, 1982)[1]
Compilation albums
- Gayle Adams / Love Fever (Deepbeats, 1997)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [5] |
US Dance [5] |
UK [6] | |||
| 1980 | "Plain Out of Luck" | ― | — | — | |
| "Stretch'in Out" | 75 | 12 | 64 | ||
| "Your Love Is a Life Saver" | — | ― | ― | ||
| 1981 | "Love Fever" | 24 | 6 | — | |
| 1982 | "Baby I Need Your Loving" | — | — | — | |
| 1983 | "Emergency / Love Attraction" | — | — | — | |
| 1984 | "I'm Warning You" | — | — | 86 | |
| 1987 | "Love Triangle" (with Tyrone Brunson) | — | — | — | |
| 1989 | "Don't Waste My Time" | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
References
- 1 2 "Gayle Adams Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 16.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 23.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 14. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- 1 2 "Gayle Adams Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ↑ "GAYLE ADAMS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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