
Among the great pure vocalists of the urban contemporary era,
Howard Hewett has seldom found material worthy of his tremendous skills. He grew up in Akron, Ohio, and relocated to Los Angeles.
Hewett danced on
Soul Train, and became one-third of
Shalamar with
Jeffrey Daniel and
Jody Watley in 1979. They had several big hits before
Hewett departed for a solo career in 1985. He signed with Elektra, and his second single, "I'm for Real," was a number two R&B hit in 1986. The follow-up single, "Stay," also made the Top Ten, while "I Commit to Love" in 1987 reached number 12.
Hewitt remained on Elektra through the '80s and into the '90s, earning another hit with "Strange Relationshp" in 1988, and cutting duets with
Dionne Warwick and
Anita Baker. He's also been busy as a writer, producer, and session vocalist.
Hewett co-wrote and produced "Frustration" for LaToya Jackson in 1984, and sang on her LP
Heart Don't Lie. He did lead vocals on LPs by
Stanley Clarke and
George Duke in 1984 and 1986, a duet with
Stacy Lattisaw on "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," and sang with
Firefox in 1986, as well as doing backgrounds on a
Donna Summer release. ~PascalGf.
01 - Strange Relationship (4:12)
02 - Natural Love (4:53)
03 - Once, Twice, Three Times (4:07)
04 - You'll Find Another Man (4:06)
05 - Forever and Ever (5:33)
06 - Shakin' My Emotion (4:22)
07 - Share a Love (5:02)
08 - This Time (4:55)
09 - Challenge (4:55)
10 - Good-Bye Good Friend (4:04)
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