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Bill Champlin

Real Name:
William Bradford Champlin
Profile:
Born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California; a singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger and producer best known for his work with Chicago. Earlier work with the Sons of Champlin and as a songwriter includes work with Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, Elton John, Boz Scaggs, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and Kenny Rogers.
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Discography

Releases:
What Good Is Love (7", Single, Promo)   Epic, Full Moon 1978
Burn Down The Night (CD, Album)   Maxus Records 1992
Through It All (CD, Album)   Westcoast Records 1994
He Started To Sing (CD, Album)   Turnip The Music Group 1995
Production:
Days Of Thunder (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2 versions) Hearts In Trouble Epic ... 1990
Deal For Life (12")   Epic 1990
Deal For Life / Gimme Some Lovin' / Hearts In Trouble (2 versions)   Epic 1990
Appears On:
Hold On / Still In Love With You (7") Hold On Ariola Records America 1976
The Last Days Of Fillmore (3xLP) Poppa Can Play Warner Bros. Records 1976
Captain Fingers (LP, Album)   Epic 1977
No Es Hermosa? ("Isn´t She Lovely") (7")   Epic 1977
Session II (LP)   Yamaha 1977
Sit On It! (LP)   Mercury 1977
Heaven Help The Fool (LP) Easy To Slip, Salt Lak... Arista 1978
Hobo With A Grin (Album) (2 versions) Roll The Dice, Riding ... EMI ... 1978
Jerry Corbetta (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1978
Leo Sayer (Album) (3 versions) La Booga Rooga Chrysalis 1978
Paradise Express (Album) (3 versions) Hold On Fantasy 1978
Sugarloaf Express / Morning Glory (7") Morning Glory, Morning... Elektra, Warner-Pioneer Corporation 1978
The Captain´s Journey (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra 1978
Under Wraps (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records, Curb Records 1978
What Have You Done For Love? (LP, Album) Here Is Where Your Lov... London Records 1978
After The Love Has Gone (Single) (3 versions) After The Love Has Gone CBS 1979
Follow The Rainbow (LP) Party Down Epic, Epic 1979
Happy People (LP, Album) Take It On Up, Take It... Pablo Records, Polydor 1979
I Am (Album) (10 versions)   CBS ... 1979
Lauren Wood (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Realce (LP, Album)   WEA, WEA 1979
Rescue Me (LP) Rescue Me, Never Had A... MCA Records 1979
Rinlew Allstars (LP, Album) Love Is Forever, Yo Mama AVI Records 1979
When Love Comes Calling (Album) (2 versions) I've Got The Next Danc... CBS 1979
21 At 33 (Album) (7 versions) Little Jeannie, Give M... The Rocket Record Company ... 1980
Earth, Wind & Fire In Brazil (LP) After The Love Is Gone Discos CBS 1980
Messin' With The Boys (LP, Album) I Just Love The Feelin... Capitol Records 1980
Middle Man (Album) (4 versions) Do Like You Do In New ... CBS ... 1980
Monster (Album) (6 versions) It All Comes Round CBS ... 1980
Special Things (LP, Album) Here Is Where Your Lov... Planet Records (5) 1980
Supercharged (LP, Album) We Both Tried, I Don't... Capitol Records 1980
The Best Of Lee Ritenour (Comp) (2 versions)   Epic 1980
The Wanderer (Album) (5 versions)   Geffen Records ... 1980
Twennynine With Lenny White (Album) (2 versions) Back To You Elektra 1980
After The Love Is Gone / I'll Give You My Love (7") After The Love Is Gone Elektra 1981
I Believe In Love (LP) For You, For Love A&M Records 1981
If I Should Love Again (Album) (3 versions)   Arista 1981
Is It You / (You Caught Me) Smilin' (7") Is It You Elektra 1981
Is It You / Countdown (Captain Fingers) (7") Is It You Elektra 1981
Little Darlin' (LP, Album)   Carrere, CBS 1981
Right On Time (LP, Album) Keys To The Kingdom CBS Grammofoonplaten BV 1981
Rit (Album) (4 versions)   Elektra ... 1981
The Elite (LP, Comp) After The Love Has Gone Dominion Records (NL) 1981
The Fox (Album) (6 versions)   The Rocket Record Company ... 1981
The George Benson Collection (2 versions) Turn Your Love Around Warner Bros. Records 1981
Turn Your Love Around / Unchained Melody / Soulful Strut (3 versions) Turn Your Love Around Warner Bros. Records ... 1981
Walk With Me (LP)   Ariola 1981
Donna Summer (Album) (2 versions) Mystery Of Love, The W... Geffen Records ... 1982
Dreams In Stone (LP, Album) Walking Through The Bi... Atlantic 1982
Dreams In Stone (LP, Album) Walking Through The Bi... WEA 1982
Friends In Love / What Is This (7", Single) Friends In Love Arista 1982
Hard To Say I'm Sorry (3 versions) Sonny Think Twice Full Moon ... 1982
Lite Me Up (LP) Paradise, Paradise CBS/Sony 1982
No Fun Aloud (Album) (2 versions) I Volunteer Asylum Records 1982
Rit/2 (2 versions)   Elektra 1982
13 (Album) (2 versions) Welcome Home Motown 1983
Lucky (LP, Album)   Pathé Marconi EMI 1983
Outside Inside (Album) (3 versions)   Capitol Records 1983
Stop Doggin' Me Around / Burning Hot (7", Single) Burning Hot MCA Records 1983
Touch (12") After The Love Has Gone CBS 1983
Try It Out (Album) (2 versions) Burning Hot MCA Records 1983
Along Comes A Woman / We Can Stop The Hurtin' (2 versions) We Can Stop The Hurtin' Warner Bros. Records 1984
Chicago 17 (Album) (5 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1984
Give Me The Night (Medley) (12", P/Mixed) Lady Love Me (One More... Passion Records 1984
Hard Habit To Break (7") Remember The Feeling Warner Bros. Records 1984
High Crime (CD, Album) High Crime, Sticky Wic... WEA, Warner Bros. Records 1984
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On (12") I Need You Now Tabu Records 1984
RIT/Special - Lee Ritenour Live (Laserdisc) Is It You? Pioneer Artists 1984
Runaway (LP, Album) Angry Men MCA Records 1984
Self Control (Album) (7 versions)   Atlantic ... 1984
Medals (LP)   Myrrh 1985
Medals (LP)   Myrrh 1985
Rhythm Of The Night (CD, Album) Prime Time Motown 1985
Special Love Songs Volume 2 (28 Soft Soul Songs) (Cass, Comp) Fall In Love With Me Arcade 1985
Unguarded (LP)   Myrrh 1985
We Are The World (Album, Comp) (4 versions) Good For Nothing CBS ... 1985
Apology - Original Soundtrack (LP, Album) Alone In The Night Varèse Sarabande 1986
Chicago 18 (Album) (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1986
Heartbeat (LP) Heartbeat, Voice On A ... Epic 1986
The Love Songs (LP, Comp) Turn Your Love Around Arcade 1986
Go On... (LP, Ins)   RCA 1987
Dream On (LP, Comp) After The Love Has Gone CBS Schallplatten GmbH, Deutscher Sparkassenverlag 1988
Heart's Horizon (CD, Album) All Or Nothing At All,... WEA, WEA, P.R.A. Records, P.R.A. Records 1988
Lead Me On (Album) (2 versions)   Myrrh ... 1988
Look Away (7") Come In From The Night... Reprise Records 1988
The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II (LP) After The Love Is Gone Columbia 1988
You're Not Alone / It's Alright (7", Single) It's Alright (LP Version) Reprise Records 1988
Greatest Hits 1979-1990 (CD, Comp) Friends In Love Arista 1989
Repeat Offender (Album) (7 versions)   EMI America ... 1989
Airplay (CD, Album, RE) After The Love Is Gone RCA, BMG Victor Inc. 1990
Days Of Thunder (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2 versions) Hearts In Trouble Epic 1990
To Be Continued... (4xCass, Comp + Box) Little Jeannie, Chloe MCA Records 1990
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack - Rush (Album) (2 versions) Help Me Up Reprise Records ... 1991
Rush Street (Album) (5 versions) Superstar Capitol Records 1991
Twenty 1 (Cass, Album)   Reprise Records, Full Moon 1991
Windsong (Album) (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1991
Hold On Tight (CD, Album)   Pony Canyon Inc. 1992
Airplay For The Planet (Album) (2 versions) She Just Can't Make Up... Columbia ... 1993
Dear Friends (2 versions)   Bluemoon Recordings ... 1993
Friends In Love (CD) More Than Fascination,... Arista 1993
Paid Vacation (CD, Album) The Way She Loves Me, ... Capitol Records 1993
The Donna Summer Anthology (Comp) (2 versions) The Wanderer, Cold Lov... PolyGram ... 1993
Guidum (CD) Another Day 101 South Records 1994
The Best Of The Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again (CD) For You, For Love Red Bullet 1994
Fantasy Best (CD, Comp) After The Love Has Gone Sony Music 1995
Promo Mix Only For D.J. By Discopiù (12", Promo) Turn Your Love Around Disco Più SRL 1995
The Rose - The Original Soundtrack Recording (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Atlantic 1995
Turn Your Love Around (CD, Single)   Colossal Records 1995
Turn Your Love Around (Maxi) (3 versions)   Cleveland City Blues ... 1995
Dance Box 3 (3xCD, Comp) Turn Your Love Around EVA 1996
Dockside Dance Party Volume Three (CD) Turn Your Love Around ... Dance Pool 1996
Experience The Divine (Greatest Hits) (Comp) (2 versions) When A Man Loves A Woman Atlantic ... 1996
I Am Alive (CD, Album) Heroes, Cool Night, Un... Kitty Enterprises, Inc 1996
Series 15 Issue 3 (3x12", Promo) Turn Your Love Around ... Hot Tracks 1999
Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RM) Turn Your Love Around Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2) 2000
Who Are You (CD, Album, RE) Settlin' Down, Settlin... Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. 2000
Mr. Lucky (CD, Album)   SME Records 2001
Fragile (CD)   The Right Stuff 2002
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire (2xCD, Comp) After The Love Has Gone Columbia, Legacy 2002
Blue Skies (CD) Dreams RCA 2004
Dreams (CD, Single) Dreams RCA 2004
Late Night Moods (Comp) (2 versions) After The Love Has Gone EMI Records 2004
Live In Salt Lake City (CD + DVD-V) Remember The Feeling, ... Farol 2004
Live At The Greek Theatre (2xDVD, NTSC) After The Love Has Gone Image Entertainment 2005
Chicago XXX (CD, Album)   Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Japanese Original Album Collection Vol.4 (Box + 11xCD, Album, Ltd, RM, Car) After The Love Is Gone Philips 2007
The Best Of Chicago (2xCD, Comp, Ltd, 40t)   Rhino Records (2) 2007
Ever Changing Times (CD, Album) Jammin With Jesus, How... Frontiers Records 2008
40 Greatest Ever Love Songs Part 1 (CD) After The Love Has Gone Sony Music Special Markets  
Tracks Appear On:
Anthology: Volume One - Give Me Wings (LP + 7") Give Me Wings Unity 1977
Miami Vice II (Comp, Album) (7 versions) The Last Unbroken Hart MCA Records 1985
Tee Vee Toons Presents Volume 7 - Television's Greatest Hits - Cable Ready - 65 TV Themes! From The 70's And 80's (CD, Comp) Theme From In The Heat... TVT Records 1996
Television's Greatest Hits Volume 7 - Cable Ready - TV Themes From The 80's And 90's (CD, Comp) Theme From In The Heat... Cinerama, TVT Records (Europe) 1996
Miami Vice - The Ultimate Collection (3xCD, Comp) The Last Unbroken Heart CCM, MCA Music Entertainment GmbH, MCA Music Entertainment GmbH, MCA Music Entertainment GmbH 2004
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YouTube Videos

"Turn Your Love Around" from Thicke Of the Night 1983 w/Champlin, Graydon & Lukather