Greg Perry (musician)
Greg Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1948 |
| Died | March 13, 2023 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupations | Record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Labels | Casablanca, RCA |
Greg Perry (January 21, 1948 – March 13, 2023) was a singer, songwriter and record producer. He worked with artists such as Freda Payne. He wrote and produced many hits for soul artists in the 1970s. He was also the brother of singer Jeff Perry and was married to Edna Wright, who sang in the group Honey Cone.
Solo career
Perry had four charting singles on the R&B Charts. In 1971, his single "The Boogie Man" got to #81 In 1975, "Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)" peaked at #24, and "I'll Be Comin' Back" made it to #48. In 1982, "It Takes Heart" peaked at #53.[1]
Song writing and production
1970s
He produced songs for Chairmen of the Board that would end up on their Give Me Just A Little More Time + In Session ... Plus album.[2] Along with General Johnson and Angelo Bond, he produced and co-wrote "Bring The Boys Home" for Freda Payne.[3][4] He was also the producer and co-writer for "Want Ads for the group Honey Cone.[5] He produced the album Oops! Here I Go Again for his wife, former Honey Cone member Edna Wright which was released in 1977 on RCA.[6]
1980s
In addition to producing the album In And Out Of Love for Mary Wells, he wrote and co-wrote five songs for the album, played keyboards and contributed to background vocals. His brother Zachary Perry and wife Edna Wright were also involved with the album. He co-wrote and co-produced "Under The Influence Of Love", also written by Wright, and "If The Price Is Right" which appeared on the Bonnie Pointer album If the Price is Right which was released in 1984.
Solo discography
| Title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Love Control" / "Head Over Heels (In Love)" | Chess 2032 | 1967 | |
| "The Boogie Man Part I" / "The Boogie Man Part II" | Casablanca NEB 0019 | 1974 | |
| "Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)" / "Variety Is The Spice Of Life" | Casablanca NB 817 | 1975 | |
| "I'll Be Comin' Back" / "Love Is Magic" | Casablanca NB 835 | 1975 | |
| "Where There's Smoke (There's Fire)" / "(I Can See The) Handwriting On The Wall" | RCA PB-11081 | 1977 | |
| "Come Fly With Me" / "Let's Get Away From It All" | RCA PB-11172 | 1977 | |
| "It Takes Heart" / "The Getaway" | Alfa ALF-7016 | 1982 |
References
- ^ "Greg Perry | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ "Greg Perry Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1971-05-15). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Taylor, Chris (2011-12-05). "Old music: Freda Payne – Bring the Boys Home". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ Hoffmann, Frank W. (2005). Rhythm and Blues, Rap, and Hip-hop. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8160-6980-4.
- ^ "Test Pressing". testpressing.org. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
External links
- "Greg Perry Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- Greg Perry discography at Discogs
- Darin Page Henley (2011-05-12). Part II Edna Wright of Honey Cone & Greg Perry Interview with Darin Henley. Retrieved 2026-02-26 – via YouTube.