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Phil Seymour
12+ albums
power popnew wave80sUSAgood
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Phil Seymour, born Philip Warren Seymour on May 15, 1952, is best remembered as one-half of the creative force behind the Dwight Twilley Band, co-writing, with Dwight Twilley, some of the finest pop songs of the era such as the classic "I'm on Fire". After two albums came out (1976's 'Sincerely' and 1978's 'Twilley Don't Mind'), Seymour left to pursue a solo career, his singer-songwriter work perhaps peaking with his 1981 power pop hit "Precious to Me". He began the 80s spending a short time waiting for a recording deal, recording solo sessions as well as contributing session work for rock artists Tom Petty, 20/20, and Moon Martin. Then, he signed to Boardwalk Records in 1980 after selling the label on a batch of demos recorded with fellow Tulsa, Oklahoma natives 20/20. His self-titled debut was well received at the time, with the single "Precious to Me" hitting #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 28, 1981 and the artist performing the tune on the famous 'American Bandstand' program. 'Phil Seymour' has additionally become highly revered in power pop circles as one of the landmark albums of the era. He followed in 1982 with 'Phil Seymour 2', a less satisfying album both creatively and commercially that seemed to show that he had peaked to oearly. Seymour was left without a label when Boardwalk president Neil Bogart died shortly after the record's release. In 1984, he joined rocker Carla Olson's group Textones, drumming and singing on their 'Midnight Missio
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albums
Looking for the Magic
Phil Seymour (Deluxe Edition)
Archive Series, Vol. 1
Phil Seymour
Phil Seymour Archive Series Volume 4: The London and Los Angeles Unreleased Sessions
Precious to Me
Phil Seymour 2 (Deluxe Edition)
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Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 4
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New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 04
Archive Series Volume 1
If You Don't Want My Love
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Live On The Sunset Strip