CHANGE

  Are:

Mike CAMPBELL Lead guitar
Deborah COOPER Lead vocals
 Vincent HENRY Guitar Saxophone
Rick BRENNAN Lead vocals Percussion
 Timmy ALLEN Lead vocals Bass guitar
 Jeff BOVA Keyboards
 James (Crab) ROBINSON Lead vocals
 Toby JOHNSON Drum

 

THE STORY

(Thanks to Per !!!)

Jacques Fred Petrus was studying music at the conservatory in Bologna, Italy. Her he met Mauro Malavasi. Both were into music and started to produce music, with groups like Macho, Revanche and Peter Jacques Band. They put together session musicians and recorded music for the 1^st Change album; The Glow Of Love. Then they took the recorded music and went to New York, to look for singers. Here they teamed up with Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Shaw (now Jocelyn Brown).

After shopping around for a deal, they signed with RFC Records, who then released the album The Glow Of Love. The 1st single A Lover's Holiday was a big hit. Follow up singles Searching and The Glow Of Love also topped the charts in the Summer of 1980. In late 1980 they were back in Italy to record the follow-up album. Again, they took the recorded music to New York (Media Sound Studios) and lay down the vocals. This time they recruited a new lead singer; James "Crabs" Robinson. Luther had just signed a solo contract with Epic Records so he didn't have time. But he is featured as a background singer on the Miracles album though. 1st single was Paradise followed by Hold Tight and Miracles. The album did very well in the charts.

For the 3rd album, Petrus and Malavasi decided to record the whole album in New York, at the Media Sound Studios. This time a "real" group had emerged, so the cover of this album is a photo of all the members (Deborah Cooper, Timmy Allen, Jeff Bova, Rick Galwey, James Robinson, Mike Campbell and Vincent Henry). The 1st single release was The Very Best In You followed by Hard Times (It's Gonna Be Alright). You're My Girl was also released as a single as I recall. Mind you, this is 17 years ago!!!!

In late 1982, Petrus and Malavasi headed back to Italy, to Modena to record the 4th album. The vocals were recorded at Sorcerer Sound Studios. In early 1983 the 1st single release was the wonderful track This Is Your Time, followed by Don't Wait Another Night, Magical Night and Got To Get Up.

In september of 1983 Petrus called up Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to work on the next album. They were fresh from success with Cheryl Lynn's Encore and S.O.S. Band's Just Be Good To Me. The music was recorded in Modena once again, with Jimmy and Terry. All the vocals were recorded at their own studio, Creation Audio, Minneapolis, USA. The 1st single was the title track Change Of Heart. Followed by You Are My Melody. The 3rd single was (I think) It Burns Me Up.

For their last album Turn On Your Radio, Petrus was no longer with Malavasi, and that's why he enlisted Timmy Allen as co-producer for the album. The funny thing about this album, is that their American record label Atlantic didn't think that it was a strong enough album, so it was decided that they should release it in Europe first. It came out in England in April 1985, but with a different cover and with the title Turn On The Radio! 1st single was Let's Go Together followed by Oh What A Feeling. 3rd single release was Mutual Attraction. The album did very poor both on the charts and sales-wise and they were later dropped from the label. A real shame I must say. James Robinson released a solo album on Tabu Records in 1987 entitled Guilty. Mike Campbell and Jeff Bova worked as session musicians and were very indemand. Deborah Cooper later (in 1990) sang with C & C Music Factory on the track Pride (A Deeper Love). Don't know what she's doing these days. Mike Campbell has been on tour with Luther several times. Jacques Fred Petrus was murdered in 1988.

 

ALBUMS:

THE GLOW OF LOVE

Produced by Jacques Fred PETRUS and Mauro MALAVASI (1980)

SIDE ONE

 A lover's holiday (6'24'')
It's a girl's affair (5'29'')
Angel in my pocket (6'10'')

SIDE TWO

The glow of love (6'11'')
Searching (8'01'')
The end (5'54'')

 

MIRACLES

Produced by Jacques Fred PETRUS and Mauro MALAVASI (1981)

SIDE ONE

Paradise (5'14'')
Hold tight (4'23'')
Your move (4'23'')
Stop for love (4'12'')

SIDE TWO

On top (5'13'')
Heaven of my life (5'34'')
Miracles (5'17'')

 

 SHARING YOUR LOVE

Produced by Jacques Fred PETRUS and Mauro MALAVASI (1982)

SIDE ONE

The Very Best In You (5:41)
Hard Times (It's Gonna Be Alright) (5:23)
Oh What A Night (5:23)
Promise Your Love (4:27)
Everything And More (4:23)

SIDE TWO

Sharing Your Love (6:03)
Take You To Heaven (5:26)
Keep On It (5:36)
You're My Number One (4:21)
You're My Girl (4:08)

 

THIS IS YOUR TIME

Produced by Jacques Fred PETRUS and Mauro MALAVASI (1983)

SIDE ONE

Got to get Yuo (6'02'')
This is your time (5'49'')
Angel (4'31'')
Magical night (6'12'')

SIDE TWO

Stay'n fit (5'30'')
Tell me why (5'21'')
You'll never realize (5'46'')
Don't wait another night (5'51'')

 

CHANGE OF HEART

Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (1984)

SIDE ONE

Say You Love Me Again (4:26)
Change Of Heart (7:02)
Warm (5:00)
True Love (3:46)

SIDE TWO

You Are My Melody (6:22)
Lovely Lady (3:53)
Got My Eyes On You (4:34)
It Burns Me Up (5:03)

 

TURN ON YOUR RADIO

Produced by Jacques Fred PETRUS - Co Produced by Timmy ALLEN (1985)

SIDE ONE

Turn on your radio
Let's go together
Examination
You'll always be part of me

SIDE TWO

Oh what a feeling
Mutual attraction
Love the way you love me
If you want my love

 

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