The Whispers - A Song for Donny

Опубликовано 12 сентября 2019, 16:26

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“And the Beat Goes On” is the ninth studio album by American R&B/soul vocal group The Whispers, released on October 20, 1979 by SOLAR Records. It was the first hit album for the veteran group, peaking at number one on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart, as well as number six on the Billboard Top LPs chart. The album launched four singles, including their breakthrough single, the Leon Sylvers III-produced post-disco number "And the Beat Goes On" which became their biggest hit single to date, reaching number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Other hit singles included "A Song for Donny", a tribute song to American musician Donny Hathaway, who died in January of 1979. The album eventually went double-platinum becoming the group's biggest success and their breakthrough after more than 15 years together.

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