"Change" is an Italian musical group formed by Mauro Malavasi (multi-instrumentalist), Paolo Gianolio (guitarist) and Davide Romani (bassist). Their story began in 1980 in Bologna, when they produced their first album, The Glow of Love, in collaboration with singers Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown. The tracks for the album were recorded at the "Fonoprint Studios" in Bologna (Italy) and were later taken to the "Power Station Studios" in New York City for the vocal recordings. The singles “The Glow of Love” and “Searching” were recorded and mixed at the "Mediasound Studios" in New York, and finally, all sessions were mastered at the "Sterling Sound Studios". The album achieved enormous worldwide success, becoming the first Italian product to enter the "Billboard Hot 100 Albums" in the United States. The debut single, A Lover's Holiday, performed by Jim Burgess, sold one million copies, and with the subsequent singles "Searching" and "The Glow of Love", Change set the record for nine weeks at number one on the American "Billboard" chart (from May to June 1980). This long-playing record was considered the best disco album of the year.
In 1981, they repeated the great success with the second album "Miracles". The record was created by the same writers and producers who had worked at the debut album but for some contractual differences Luther Vandross refused to participate in the project and was replaced by singer James "Crab" Robinson who partnered with singer Diva Gray. The three singles of the album "Paradise", "Hold Tight" and "Heaven Of My Life" reached the first place in the Billboard Club Play Singles ranking of 1981. In 1982, with the release of the third album, "Change" modified their musical style, approaching R&B and Funk but they hadn’t a great success. Only in 1984 with the song "Change Of Heart", they returned to the top of the European and American charts. In 2001, singer Janet Jackson used the “Glow Of Love”’s sample for her single "All For You". In 2018 “Change” returned with the original members Mauro Malavavi and Davide Romani along with the new singer Tanya Michelle Smith.Discography :Album1980 - The Glow of Love (vocalist Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown)1981 - Miracles (vocalist James (Crab) Robinson and Diva Gray)
1982 - Sharing Your Love (vocalist Deborah Cooper)
1983 - This Is Your Time (vocalist Rick Brennan)
1984 - Change of Heart
1985 - Turn On Your Radio
2010 - Change Your Mind
2018 - Love 4 Love
Singles
1980 - A Lover's Holiday
1980 - The Glow of Love
1980 - Searching
1981 - Paradise
1981 - Hold Tight1981 - Heaven of My Life1981 - Stop for Love
1982 - The Very Best in You
1982 - Hard Times (It's Gonna Be Alright)
1982 - Sharing Your Love
1982 - Oh What a Night
1982 - Keep On It
1983 - This is Your Time
1983 - Magical Night
1983 - Don't Wait Another Night
1983 - Got to Get Up
1984 - Change of Heart
1984 - It Burns Me Up
1984 - You Are My Melody
1984 - Say You Love Me Again
1985 - Let's Go Together
1985 – Examination
1985 - Oh What A Feeling
1985 - Mutual AttractionFirst line-up (1980 and 1981)
Luther Vandross - Lead Vocals (1980), Background Vocals (1981)
Jocelyn Shaw - Lead Vocals (1980)
Krystal Davis (Williams)Duo with Yvonne Lewis on "Glow of Love" and Background Vocals 1st Change Album
Yvonne Lewis - "The Glow Of Love", Vocal Contractor, Group Vocals (1980)
Dennis Collins - "The Glow Of Love", Group Vocals, (1980), "Miracles", Group Vocals, (1981) "Sharing Your Love" Group Vocals, (1982)
Zachary Saunders - "The Glow Of Love" Featured Male Vocal, A Lover's Holiday, Group Vocals, (1980)
Diva Gray - Lead Vocals
James (Crab) Robinson - Lead Vocals (1981)David Romani - Bass
Paolo Gianolo - Guitar
Rudy Trevisi - Saxophone (1981)
Doc Powell - Guitar
Larry McRae - Bass (1981)
Terry Silverlight - Drums
Leno Reyes - Drums
Onaje Allan Gumbs - Keyboards
Andy Schwartz - Keyboards
Nathaniel S. Hardy, Jr. - Keyboards
Maurizio Biancani - SynthesizerSecond Line-up (1982 to 1985)
Deborah Cooper - Lead Vocals
James (Crab) Robinson - Lead Vocals (1982–83)
Rick Brennan - Lead Vocals, Percussion (1983–85)
Timmy Allen - Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Background Vocals
Vincent Henry - Guitar, Saxophone
Michael Campbell - Guitar
Jeff Bova - Keyboards
Toby Johnson - Drums (1983–84)
Rudy Trevisi - Saxophone (1983)
Bernard Davis - Drums (1983)
Carole Sylvan - Background Vocals (1982-1983) Live Performance
John Adams - Musical Director, Keyboards (1982-1983) Live PerformancesMary Seymour - Background Vocals (1982-1983) Live PerformancesCiancio DJ © Copyright - 2018 by Antonio Stanzani
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