Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and the number-one hit "Truly". He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.
Early life
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, the son of Alberta R. (Foster) and Lionel Brockman Richie, Sr. He grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute.
Richie graduated from Joliet Township High School, East Campus. A star tennis player in Joliet, he accepted a tennis scholarship to attend Tuskegee Institute, and dropped out of Tuskegee Institute after his sophomore year. Richie seriously considered studying divinity to becoming a priest with the Episcopal Church, but ultimately decided he was not "priest material" and decided to continue his musical career. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and an active life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie. It was recorded and released while Richie was still a member of the Commodores. He would leave the group shortly after. It was released in 1982 on Motown Records. The first single, "Truly", topped the Billboard Hot 100. Follow-up single "You Are" reached number four, and "My Love" reached number five. The album was also a hit, reaching number one on the Cashbox albums chart on December 11, 1982.
In 2003, Lionel Richie was re-released as part of a remaster series that saw two additional tracks added to the overall package. A solo version of "Endless Love" and an instrumental version of "You Are" now round out the CD.
In a Season 3 episode of Friends, Chandler is seen holding a copy of this album and singing "Endless Love". The song was not a part of this release; however, the song now appears on the 2003 remastered edition as one of two bonus tracks (as a solo performance only). At the time, "Endless Love" was available only on the original soundtrack to the movie of the same name, Endless Love, starring Brooke Shields.
A ball and chain was a physical restraint device historically applied to prisoners, primarily in the British Empire and its former colonies, from the 17th century until as late as the mid-20th century.
A ball and chain believed to date to the 17th century was found in the United Kingdom in 2009. It consists of a sphere of high-grade iron approximately 15 centimetres (5.9in) across and weighing around 8 kilograms (18lb). The chain is of some 90 centimetres (35in) in length and terminates in a leg iron or shackle. The weight of the ball makes it difficult for the restrained person to walk.
"Ball 'n' Chain" or "Ball and Chain" is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Big Mama Thornton. Although her recording did not appear on the record charts, "Ball 'n' Chain" has become one of Thornton's best-known songs, largely due to performances and recordings by Janis Joplin.
Background and releases
In the early 1960s,Thornton recorded several songs for Bay-Tone Records. Two were released on a single, "You Did Me Wrong" and "Big Mama's Blues" (Bay Tone no. 107). A review by Billboard magazine noted "moderate sales potential", but it did not enter the magazine's R&B single chart. According to music writer Gillian Gaar, Thornton also recorded "Ball and Chain" for Bay Tone, although it was never released.
In 1968, Arhoolie Records released "Ball and Chain". An edited version, titled "Ball and Chain Part 1" was released as a single, while the complete four and a half minute song is included on the Ball and Chain album. Backing Thornton is a small combo with her frequent guitar accompanist Edward "Bee" Houston. She later recorded several live and studio performances of the song, included her 1969 Billboard Top 200 album Stronger Than Dirt (Mercury SR 61225).
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Ball And Chain · Lionel Richie
Just For You
℗ A Mercury Records Release; ℗ 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2021-05-07
Producer: Lionel Richie
Producer, Co- Producer, Associated Performer, Guitar: John Dixson
Producer, Co- Producer: David Bradley
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Tony Shepperd
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other: Dirk Vanoucek
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: John Silas Cranfield
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Ethan Willoughby
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dave Levita
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Paul Bushnell
Associated Performer, Drums: Curt Bisquera
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Programmer: Chuckii Booke...
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Lionel Richie - Ball And Chain Lyrics
Lionel Richie - Ball And Chain Lyrics
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Ball and Chain - Lionel Richie (Remastered)!!
Just for you Album
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Lionel Richie - Angel (Metro Mix) (Official Music Video)
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Lionel Richie: Penny Lover (lyrics)
This is for you, Yiduye, my love!
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Lionel Richie - Stuck On You (Lyrics)
Lionel Richie's 1984 hit "Stuck On You" (Lyric Video)
Lyrics:
Stuck on you
(I've) Got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Gess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you till the end
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay!
Stuck on you
Been a fool to long I guess it's time for me to come on home
Guess I'm on my way
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay
I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I'm goin
Packed up my troubles and I thrown them all away
Cause this time little darling
I'm coming home to stay
Stuck on you
I've got this feelin' down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now...
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Ball And Chain · Lionel Richie
Just For You
℗ A Mercury Records Release; ℗ 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released o...
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Ball And Chain · Lionel Richie
Just For You
℗ A Mercury Records Release; ℗ 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2021-05-07
Producer: Lionel Richie
Producer, Co- Producer, Associated Performer, Guitar: John Dixson
Producer, Co- Producer: David Bradley
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Tony Shepperd
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other: Dirk Vanoucek
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: John Silas Cranfield
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Ethan Willoughby
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dave Levita
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Paul Bushnell
Associated Performer, Drums: Curt Bisquera
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Programmer: Chuckii Booker
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Composer Lyricist: John Dixson
Composer Lyricist: David Bradley
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Ball And Chain · Lionel Richie
Just For You
℗ A Mercury Records Release; ℗ 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2021-05-07
Producer: Lionel Richie
Producer, Co- Producer, Associated Performer, Guitar: John Dixson
Producer, Co- Producer: David Bradley
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Tony Shepperd
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other: Dirk Vanoucek
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: John Silas Cranfield
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Ethan Willoughby
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dave Levita
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Paul Bushnell
Associated Performer, Drums: Curt Bisquera
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Programmer: Chuckii Booker
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Composer Lyricist: John Dixson
Composer Lyricist: David Bradley
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REMASTERED IN HD!!
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Lionel Richie's 1984 hit "Stuck On You" (Lyric Video)
Lyrics:
Stuck on you
(I've) Got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Gess I'm on my w...
Lionel Richie's 1984 hit "Stuck On You" (Lyric Video)
Lyrics:
Stuck on you
(I've) Got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Gess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you till the end
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay!
Stuck on you
Been a fool to long I guess it's time for me to come on home
Guess I'm on my way
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay
I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I'm goin
Packed up my troubles and I thrown them all away
Cause this time little darling
I'm coming home to stay
Stuck on you
I've got this feelin' down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'till the end
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
--
(C) 1984 Motown
#LionelRichie
Lionel Richie's 1984 hit "Stuck On You" (Lyric Video)
Lyrics:
Stuck on you
(I've) Got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Gess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you till the end
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay!
Stuck on you
Been a fool to long I guess it's time for me to come on home
Guess I'm on my way
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay
I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I'm goin
Packed up my troubles and I thrown them all away
Cause this time little darling
I'm coming home to stay
Stuck on you
I've got this feelin' down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'till the end
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
--
(C) 1984 Motown
#LionelRichie
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Ball And Chain · Lionel Richie
Just For You
℗ A Mercury Records Release; ℗ 2004 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2021-05-07
Producer: Lionel Richie
Producer, Co- Producer, Associated Performer, Guitar: John Dixson
Producer, Co- Producer: David Bradley
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Tony Shepperd
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other: Dirk Vanoucek
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: John Silas Cranfield
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado
Studio Personnel, Assistant Mixer: Ethan Willoughby
Associated Performer, Guitar: Dave Levita
Associated Performer, Bass ( Vocal): Paul Bushnell
Associated Performer, Drums: Curt Bisquera
Associated Performer, Keyboards, Programmer: Chuckii Booker
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Composer Lyricist: John Dixson
Composer Lyricist: David Bradley
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Official Music Video for Angel (Metro Mix) performed by Lionel Richie
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Lionel Richie's 1984 hit "Stuck On You" (Lyric Video)
Lyrics:
Stuck on you
(I've) Got this feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Gess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you till the end
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay!
Stuck on you
Been a fool to long I guess it's time for me to come on home
Guess I'm on my way
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait around for a man like me
Guess I'm on my way
I'm glad you stay
I'm leaving on that midnight train tomorrow
And I know just where I'm goin
Packed up my troubles and I thrown them all away
Cause this time little darling
I'm coming home to stay
Stuck on you
I've got this feelin' down deep in my soul that I just can't lose
Guess I'm on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you 'till the end
Guess I'm on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
--
(C) 1984 Motown
#LionelRichie
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and the number-one hit "Truly". He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.
Early life
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. was born and raised in Tuskegee, Alabama, the son of Alberta R. (Foster) and Lionel Brockman Richie, Sr. He grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute.
Richie graduated from Joliet Township High School, East Campus. A star tennis player in Joliet, he accepted a tennis scholarship to attend Tuskegee Institute, and dropped out of Tuskegee Institute after his sophomore year. Richie seriously considered studying divinity to becoming a priest with the Episcopal Church, but ultimately decided he was not "priest material" and decided to continue his musical career. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and an active life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Here I finally come to stand My pen and paper in my hand To write to you To tell you what I feel inside To say to you I can't survive Without you For all the things I've come to see I now beleive there's only you Only you for me I'm standing here so lost in you That's all my heart and soul can do Is say what's true I love you I love you The first time I looked in your eyes It was so clear to my surprise My heart stood still I'v eheard it time and time again That when you fall you can't pretend True love is real I know with you I do belong You are my voice my simple song You're all I need The joy I feel when love is blind You're everything I need to find My search is through Babe I love you I love you Babe I love you I love you Cause I know with you I do belong You are my voice my simple song You're all I need And the joy I feel when love is blind You're everything I need to find My search is through Babe I love you