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Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
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b. Steven Ralph Arrington, 5th March 1956, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. From Ohio, Steve Arrington originally played drums with The Young Mystics. When the group broke up, Steve moved to San Francisco while remaining members of the group combined with members of another Ohio group, Black Satin Soul, to form the funk band Slave. With the success of Slave, Steve returned to the group in 1978, initially as a backing singer but later as lead vocalist on hits 'Just A Touch Of Love','Watching You' and 'Wait For Me'. Politics within the group led to Steve's departure in 1983, following which he formed a new group, Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame. Their Atlantic Records debut was 'Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame' on Atlantic Records in 1983. The album made a big impact on the dancefloors, both sides of the Atlantic, mainly due to the funk tune 'Way Out', which received a great deal of radio play on many soul stations along with the tracks 'You Meet My Approval' and 'Last Night / Night Before'. 'Positive Power' followed in 1984, again on Atlantic Records and featured the popular dancer 'Mellow As A Cello' User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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# Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame This 1985 album captures a pivotal moment when Arrington stepped beyond his role as Slave's frontman to explore his own artistic vision. The record reveals a musician thoughtfully synthesizing funk, soul, and R&B while maintaining the groove sensibilities he'd honed with his former group. What distinguishes it is Arrington's willingness to experiment with production choices and lyrical themes that feel more introspective than his previous work, suggesting an artist at a creative crossroads, testing new boundaries. The album functions as both a completion of one chapter and an opening toward unexplored territory, making it valuable for understanding how established musicians navigate independence and reinv
top songs
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Weak at the Knees - 2006 Remaster
3,3012Weak At The Knees
1,8433Nobody Can Be You - 2006 Remaster
1,3594You Meet My Approval - 2006 Remaster
1,2085Weak At The Knees (2006 Remastered LP Version)
1,1206Nobody Can Be You
9877Way Out
6278You Meet My Approval
5659Way Out - Remastered Version
51810You Meet My Approval (2006 Remastered LP Version)
405albums
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame: Vol. 1
Definitive Groove: Slave
Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
Straight Outta Compton
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Stellar Funk: The Best of Slave
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Straight Outta Compton (Music from the Motion Picture)
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Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame, Vol.1
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Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1
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Weak at the Knees (2006 Remaster)
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Stellar Fungk: The Best Of Slave, Featuring Steve Arrington