Greg Perry

Greg Perry

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Greg Perry is one of five brothers.

His others are Dennis, Zachary, Leonard and Jeff.

Greg is an accomplished songwriter, producer and singer.

He was, originally, a keyboard player for Holland-Dozier-Holland's Invictus / Hot Wax Records.

As a teenager, Greg began his musical career at the Chicago-based Chess Records label.

Here he worked alongside producer Billy Davis.

He turned down a publishing deal with Motown, opting instead to sign with Holland-Dozier-Holland's just-opened Invictus / Hot Wax Records.

At Invictus he collaborated with General Johnson and lyricist Angelo Bond.

The trio began to collaborate on songs, many of which became huge hits.

Many of the recordings were in Detroit, at a converted movie theatre on Grand River Avenue.

Several of the label's musicians and arrangers went on to have successful careers.


Greg Perry recorded two solo albums, the first being 'One For The Road' on Casablanca Records in 1975.

Two years later he released the RCA album, 'Smokin', which contained the track 'Hows Your Love Life Baby?', a track for which he possibly best remembered
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Releases:
I'll Be Comin Back / I Want To Live And Let Live [Love And Let Love All The Time] (7")   Casablanca Records 1975
I'll Be Comin Back / Love Is Magic (7")   Casablanca Records 1975
One For The Road (LP)   Casablanca Records 1975
The Boogie Man (Part One) (7")   Casablanca Records 1975
Smokin' (LP, Album)   RCA 1977
It Takes Heart (7")   Alfa Records, Inc 1982
It Takes Heart (12")   Alfa Records, Inc 1982
It Takes Heart (12", Maxi)   Alfa Records, Inc 1982
The Getaway (7", Single)   Alfa Records, Inc 1982
One For The Road (LP, RE)   Soul Brother Records (UK) 2000
One For The Road (CD, RE)   Soul Brother Records (UK) 2000
Remixes:
Tame Yourself (Comp) (2 versions) Damned Old Dog R.N.A. Rhino New Artists 1991
Production:
In Session (LP, Gat)   Invictus 1970
Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed (Album) (3 versions)   Hot Wax (4) ... 1970
1200 Miles / Sunshine (7") 1200 Miles Hot Wax (4) 1971
Bring The Boys Back Home / I Shall Not Be Moved (7", Single)   Invictus 1971
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (7", Single)   Hot Wax (4) 1971
She's Not Just Another Woman / I Can't Fool Myself (7") I Can't Fool Myself Invictus 1971
Sunshine (LP, Album)   Hot Wax (4) 1971
V.I.P. / Stick - Up (7", Single)   Hot Wax (4) 1971
You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk) / It's Instrumental To Be Free (7", Single)   Invictus 1971
100 Proof (LP)   Hot Wax (4) 1972
Bittersweet (LP, Album)   Invictus 1972
Elmo James / Bittersweet (7", Single)   Invictus 1972
I'm On My Way To A Better Place (7")   Invictus 1972
Invictus' Greatest Hits (LP)   Invictus 1972
Let Me Down Easy (7")   Invictus 1972
Elmo James / Bittersweet (7", Single, RE)   Invictus 1973
If I Can't Fly / Woman Can't Live By Bread Alone (7", Sin)   Hot Wax (4) 1973
Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out For Your Love) / Creepin' (In My Dreams) (7") Creepin' (In My Dreams) Arista 1975
Love's Got Me Tired (But I Ain't Tired Of Love) (7", Promo)   Ariola Records America 1976
Love's Got Me Tired (But I Ain't Tired Of Love) / You're Barking Up The Wrong Tree (7")   Ariola Records America 1976
Gigolo (12") Let's Mix It Up Epic 1981
Gigolo (7") I'm Changing My Ways Epic 1981
In And Out Of Love (LP)   Epic, Epic 1981
These Arms (12", Promo)   Epic 1981
The Rip Off (LP) Wedlock Is A Padlock HDH Records 1984
Northern Soul Story 2 (2xLP, Comp) Easy Baby Soul Supply Records 1986
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Somebody's Been Sleepi... Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Innocent Til Proven Guilty / Don't Send Me An Invitation (7", Single)   Hot Wax (4)  
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (7", Promo)   Hot Wax (4)  
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (7", Single) One Monkey Don't Stop ... Hot Wax (4), Hot Wax (4)  
Co-production:
If The Price Is Right (LP, Album) Under The Influence Of... Private I Records, Disques Vogue 1984
Appears On:
Somebody's Been Sleeping / I've Come To Save You (7", Single) Somebody's Been Sleeping Hot Wax (4) 1969
In Session (LP, Gat) Pay To The Piper, I Ca... Invictus 1970
Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed (Album) (2 versions) Somebody's Been Sleepi... Hot Wax (4) ... 1970
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (7", Single)   Hot Wax (4) 1971
Rock Me In The Cradle (Of Your Lovin' Arms) (7", Single) Rock Me In The Cradle ... Invictus 1971
V.I.P. / Stick - Up (7", Single)   Hot Wax (4) 1971
Want Ads / We Belong Together (7")   Hot Wax (4) 1971
You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk) / It's Instrumental To Be Free (7", Single) You've Got To Crawl Invictus 1971
Bittersweet (LP, Album) Men Are Getting Scarce... Invictus 1972
Elmo James / Bittersweet (7", Single)   Invictus 1972
I'm On My Way To A Better Place (7")   Invictus 1972
Invictus' Greatest Hits (LP)   Invictus 1972
Let Me Down Easy (7")   Invictus 1972
Elmo James / Bittersweet (7", Single, RE)   Invictus 1973
Today's Super Greats - 3 Record Set (3xLP, Comp) Want Ads K-Tel 1973
Sittin' On A Time Bomb / Get Your House In Order (7") Sittin' On A Time Bomb Invictus 1974
From The Casbah (LP, Promo) I'll Be Coming Back Casablanca Records 1975
The Casablanca File (LP, Promo) I'll Be Coming Back Casablanca Records 1975
Oops! Here I Go Again (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1977
We Three / Listen To My Heartbeat (7", Single)   CAT 1977
I'm On My Way (LP, Album) How's Your Love Life Baby Columbia 1979
Want Ads (3 versions) Want Ads (Short Versio... Ariola Records America ... 1979
Los Años Locos (LP, Album) Alguien Ha Estado Durm... A&M Records 1981
These Arms (12", Promo)   Epic 1981
Want Ads (12", Promo)   Montage Records 1983
If The Price Is Right (LP, Album) Under The Influence Of... Private I Records, Disques Vogue 1984
Tell It To My Heart (Album) (2 versions) Want Ads Arista 1987
Westbound N°9 - The Hot Wax Sessions (CD, Comp, RM) Living High, Money Low... Sequel Records 1999
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Somebody's Been Sleepi... Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
The Very Best Of Chairmen Of The Board (CD) Men Are Getting Scarce... Metro 2006
Sunday Morning People / Trapped In A Love (7") Trapped In A Love Record Kicks 2007
Innocent Til Proven Guilty / Don't Send Me An Invitation (7", Single)   Hot Wax (4)  
Tracks Appear On:
From The Casbah (LP, Promo) I'll Be Coming Back Casablanca Records 1975
The Casablanca File (LP, Promo) I'll Be Coming Back Casablanca Records 1975
Discoteca Casablanca (LP) Love Is Magic Casablanca Records 1976
Rare 2 (LP) How's Your Love Life, ... RCA 1988
Blast From The Past (LP) Variety Is The Spice O... Raw Records (3) 1989
The Smoocher - 12 Finely Matured Soul Tracks (2 versions) Come On Down Big Cheese Records 1994
Rare Funky Groove Volume 1 (CD, Comp) It Takes Heart Active Force Records 2003
Soul Culture: 02 - Sunshower - Sultry Mellow Groove (CD) I'll Always Be In Love... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2005
The Very Best Of Raw Records Vol-2 (3x12") Variety Is The Spice O... Raw Records (3)  
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