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Steve Arrington

Real Name:
Steven R. Arrington
Profile:
Drummer Steve Arrington got his start playing with the Young Mystics. After they disbanded, he moved from his native Ohio to San Francisco. The group Slave emerged from a union of two former Ohio bands, the Young Mystics and Black Satin Soul. Arrington joined them in 1978, starting as a background singer but becoming lead vocalist on such hits as "Just a Touch of Love," "Watching You," and "Wait for Me." Arrington left Slave in 1983, forming a new band, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame. He recorded for both Kongflather and Atlantic, enjoying his greatest success with the 1985 LP Dancin' in the Key of Life. It included a Top Ten R&B hit in the title track and Top 20 single with "Feel So Real." Arrington experienced a religious conversion in 1986, and began using his shows as forums for these beliefs in 1986 and 1987. He subsequently left pop music, and is now a minister at his own Amazing Love Full Gospel Church in Kettering, OH, a suburb of Dayton.
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Releases:
Summertime Lovin' / Special Effects From Mars (2 versions)   Salsoul Records 1980
Dancin' In The Key Of Life (Single, Maxi) (7 versions)   Atlantic 1985
Dancin' In The Key Of Life (Album) (2 versions)   Atlantic 1985
Feel So Real (Single, Maxi) (8 versions)   Atlantic ... 1985
Let The Music Play / Dancin' In The Key Of Life (Special Promo Remixes) (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1985
She Just Don't Know (12")   Atlantic 1985
Summertime Lovin' (12")   Rams Horn Records 1985
Turn Up The Love (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1985
Homeboy (12")   Atlantic 1986
The Jammin' National Anthem (Album) (3 versions)   Atlantic 1986
The Jammin' National Anthem (Maxi) (3 versions)   Atlantic ... 1986
Jam Packed (LP, Album)   EMI-Manhattan Records 1987
Stone Love (12")   Manhattan Records 1987
Lost And Found (You Can Find Me Present) (2 versions)   Konglather Records 1988
No Reason (12")   RCA 1991
The 12" Series Limited Edition (12")   Suss'd Records 2004
Production:
Way Out (12", Promo)   Konglather Records 1982
Way Out / Pocket Full Of Air (12")   Konglather Records 1982
Hump To The Bump (Single) (3 versions)   Atlantic 1983
Nobody Can Be You (7")   Atlantic 1983
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame I (LP, Album)   Atlantic, WEA International Inc. 1983
Weak At The Knees (Single) (2 versions)   Atlantic 1983
Positive Power (LP, Album)   Atlantic, WEA International Inc. 1984
Upfront 9 - A Sign Of The Times (2xLP, Comp) Kelly 16-33 (Album Ver... Serious Records (2) 1987
Stellar Fungk : The Best Of Slave (CD)   Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Appears On:
Stellar Fungk (12", Promo)   Atlantic 1978
Stellar Fungk (7", Promo)   Atlantic 1978
The Concept (Album) (2 versions) Stellar Fungk, The Way... Cotillion ... 1978
Are You Ready For Love (12") Are You Ready For Love Atlantic 1979
Foxy Lady (Funky Lady) (7", Promo)   Cotillion 1979
Just A Touch Of Love (LP) Just A Touch Of Love, ... Cotillion 1979
In The Mood (To Groove) / When I Come Home (4 versions)   Dream Records (2) ... 1980
Stone Jam (Album) (2 versions)   Cotillion ... 1980
Watching You (12", Promo)   Cotillion 1980
Watching You (12") Watching You, Dreamin' Atlantic 1980
When I Come Home (Larry Levan Mix) (3 versions)   Dream Records (2) ... 1980
Show Time (Album) (3 versions)   Cotillion 1981
Happy Together (Album) (2 versions) Inside Out RCA Victor ... 1982
Hump To The Bump (Single) (3 versions)   Atlantic 1983
Nobody Can Be You (7") Nobody Can Be You, Bed... Atlantic 1983
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame I (Album) (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 1983
Weak At The Knees / You Meet My Approval (7", Single) Weak At The Knees, You... Atlantic 1983
Positive Power (Album) (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 1984
Hits 3 The Tape (2 versions) Dancing In The Key Of ... WEA Records Ltd. ... 1985
Dance Traxx (2xLP) Dancing In The Key Of ... Atlantic, Atlantic 1986
Top Hits Of The Year (CD, Comp) Feel So Real Arcade 1986
Anthems Volume 4 (LP, Comp) Just A Touch Of Love Street Sounds 1987
100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties (2 versions) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Connoisseur Collection 1990
Live From Acknickulous Land (Album) (3 versions)   Ariola ... 1990
The Black Flames (CD, Album) Watching You CBS 1990
Best Of 12 Inch Gold (Volume 18) (CD, Comp) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Old Gold (2) 1991
De La Soul Is Dead (Cass, Album) Keepin' The Faith Mega Records 1991
Funke Funke Wisdom (Album) (2 versions) Bad, Bad, Bad, Let's G... Jive 1991
Generation Dance Vol. 4 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Keepin' The Faith Flarenasch, Musidisc 1992
Midnight Marauders (Album) (2 versions) The Chase, Part II Jive 1993
Rare Grooves - Volume 2 - Straight Funk (CD, Comp) Just A Touch Of Love Priority Records, Polygram Special Markets 1996
98° And Rising (CD, Album) Heat It Up Motown 1998
Selections From - Everybody Dance! Remixed Dance Classics (12") Just A Touch Of Love (... Rhino Records (2), Atlantic 1998
Blackout (12", Promo)   Innocent 1999
I Love Disco Volumen 3 (3xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Blanco Y Negro (2) 2000
Big Syke (CD) I Wonder Why Rap-A-Lot Records 2002
FabricLive. 11 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Fabric (London) 2003
House Nation! (2xCD, Comp) Dancing Is The Key Of ... Hi-Bias Records Inc. 2004
Nolia Clap-Remix / What's Up (12")   Rap-A-Lot 4 Life, Rap-A-Lot Records 2004
R & G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (CD) Let's Get Blown Geffen Records 2004
Welcome To Tha Chuuch Volume 5 Tha Revival (CD, Album) Weak At The Knees Doggy Style Records (2) 2004
Atlantiquity (CD) Watching You (Vikter D... Atlantic, Rhino Entertainment Company 2005
Sony/ATV - Lastrada Sampler (4xCD, Smplr, Promo) Weak At The Knees, Nob... Lastrada Entertainment Co., Sony / ATV Music Publishing, R2M Music 2007
Watching You (12", Rei)   Not On Label 2007
Way Out / Steal Your Heart (12") Way Out, Steal Your Heart Atlantic 2007
R2M-Lastrada Sampler - Hits From A-Z 60s 70s 80s 90s (4xCD, Comp, Promo) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... Lastrada Entertainment Co., R2M Music 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Street Sounds Edition 3 (Comp) (2 versions) You Meet My Approval Street Sounds 1983
WEA July Mix (12", Promo, Mixed) She Just Don't Know Atlantic 1984
August 85 - Mixes (12") Dancin' In The Key Of ... DMC 1985
December 85 - The Mixes (12", Mixed) Feel So Real DMC 1985
Get Dancin' (LP) Dancing In The Key Of ... Sono-Rodven 1985
Hits 3 - The Album (3 versions) Dacin' Is The Key Of Life WEA Records B.V. ... 1985
May 85 - The Mixes (12") Feel So Real DMC 1985
Megamaxi Discoestate (12", Promo, W/Lbl) Feel So Real WEA International Inc. 1985
Now That's What I Call Music 5 (2xLP) Feel So Real EMI Records, Virgin 1985
Now That's What I Call Music! 5 (2xCass, Comp) Feel So Real EMI Records, Virgin 1985
Street Sounds Edition 13 (LP, Comp) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Edition 13 (Cass, Comp) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Street Sounds 1985
Street Sounds Inspiration Dance (Comp) (2 versions) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Street Sounds 1985
The Greatest Hits Of 1985 (2xLP) Feel So Real Telstar 1985
Dance Traxx (2xLP) Dancing In The Key Of ... Atlantic, Atlantic 1986
January 86 - The Mixes (12") Feel So Real, Dancing ... DMC 1986
Play Black (LP) Homeboy WEA Musik GmbH 1986
Series 5, Issue 1 (2x12") Feel So Real Hot Tracks 1986
Top Hits Of The Year (2xLP) Feel So Real Arcade 1986
Top Hits Of The Year (CD, Comp) Feel So Real Arcade 1986
August 87 - Mixes 2 (12") Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1987
Upfront 9 - A Sign Of The Times (Comp) (2 versions) Kelly 16-33 (Album Ver... Serious Records (2) 1987
Moonlighting (LP, Comp) Feel So Real WEA Records (Germany), WEA Records Ltd. 1988
August 89 - Mixes 2 (12") Feel So Real DMC 1989
100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties (2 versions) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Connoisseur Collection 1990
Club Classics (2xLP, Comp) Feel So Real Arcade 1990
Club Classics Volume 2 (CD) Feel So Real Arcade 1990
Dance Classics Volume 7 (12") Feel So Real GiG Records 1990
Best Of 12 Inch Gold (Volume 16) (Comp) (2 versions) Feel So Real Old Gold (2) 1991
Best Of 12 Inch Gold (Volume 18) (Comp) (2 versions) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Old Gold (2) 1991
Atlantic Dance Classics (CD, RM) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Turnstyle Records 1992
CD Collection 120 (CD) Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1993
Remix Culture 1/93 (12") Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1993
Remix Culture 1/93 (12") Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1993
12" Gold Masters Series : Volume Three (CD, Comp) Summertime Lovin' Salsoul Records 1994
CD Collection 138 (CD, Comp) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... DMC 1994
Stellar Fungk : The Best Of Slave (CD) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
The Mixes 138 (2x12", Mixed) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... DMC 1994
Funky Dance Grooves Vol. 1 (2xCD) Feel So Real Columbia 1995
80's Dance Party (2xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Columbia 1996
CD Collection 166 (CD, Comp) Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1996
Disco Top 100 - Vol. 2 (4xCD) Summertime Lovin' Arcade 1996
Eighties Soul Weekender (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... Dino Entertainment ... 1996
Eighties Soul Weekender 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Wait For Me Pump Records ... 1996
Funky Mix Party 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Nobody Can Be You MCA Records 1996
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 114 (CD, Comp, P/Mixed) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Music Factory 1996
The Megamixes 166 (2x12") Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1996
CD Collection 179 (CD, Comp) Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1997
Dans Folie 85•86•87 (2xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Sony Music Media 1997
Stop And Listen Vol. II (2xLP, Comp) Summertime Lovin' BBE 1997
The Megamixes 179 (2x12") Dancing In The Key Of ... DMC 1997
The Old Skool Reunion (2xCD) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Global Television 1997
Dance Classics - Back To The 80's (2xCD) Feel So Real Arcade 1998
Soul Weekender Anthems (CD, Comp) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Crimson 1998
Tribe Vibes Volume 2 (2xLP, Comp) Beddie-Biey Strictly Breaks Records 1998
80's Dance Anthems (CD, Comp) Feel So Real Crimson 1999
Strictly Breaks Volume 7 (LP) Weak At The Knees Strictly Breaks Records 1999
I Love Disco Volumen 3 (3xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Blanco Y Negro (2) 2000
Opération Funk (CD, Comp, Mixed) Feel So Real Warner Music France 2000
Corné Klijn's Disco Classics Party (Shake Your Groove Thing) (2xCD) Dancin' In The Key Of ... WEA, Warner Music (Benelux) 2001
Funky Collector - Volume 12 (CD, RM) Feel So Real Airplay Records 2001
Opération Funk (CD, Comp, Mixed) Feel So Real Warner Music France 2002
Pure Groove The Classics (2xCD) Dancing In The Key Of ... Telstar TV 2002
80's Club Classics Repress (2xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2003
Club Connection (2 versions) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) ... 2003
FabricLive. 11 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dancin' In The Key Of ... Fabric (London) 2003
Grandmix - The Disco Edition 2 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... Sony Music Media 2003
House Nation! (2xCD, Comp) Dancing Is The Key Of ... Hi-Bias Records Inc. 2004
The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78-'83 (Comp) (2 versions) Summertime Lovin' (Ori... Suss'd Records 2004
All The Breaks (CD, Comp) Weak At The Knees, Nob... All The Breaks 2005
Super Disco Friends (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Nobody Can Be You Headphone Heroes 2005
Commercial Collection 286 (2xCD, Comp) Feels So Real DMC 2006
Funky Grooves (2xCD, Comp) Jam Packed Disky 2006
The Best Club Anthems 80s Classics (3xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Virgin Records Ltd., Virgin Records Ltd. 2006
The Definitive Groove Collection (2xCD, Comp) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
100 Hits Disco (5xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Demon Music Group 2007
The Devil Made Me Do It (CD, Album, Pro) Dancin' Is The Key Of ... Not On Label 2007
100 Hits 80s Pop (5xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Demon Music Group 2008
Feel Good 80's (3xCD, Comp) Feel So Real Sony Music Entertainment 2009
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 274 (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Feel So Real Music Factory, Music Factory 2009
A Sack Of Gems (2xLP) Beddie Bei From The Basement Records  
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 58 (Comp) (2 versions) Feel So Real Music Factory  
Unofficial Releases:
Disco Breaks 10 (12") Dancin' In The Key Of ... Not On Label 1985
Disco Breaks 9 (12") Feel So Real KLS 1985
Down Town Bunch (12", P/Mixed) Feel So Real, Dancin' ... Queen Records (2) 1985
Future Mix - Kool & The Gang Mix (12", Mixed) Dancing In The Key Of ... Future 1985
Gino Soccio Medley / Funk Masters 1 (12", P/Mixed, Unofficial) Feel So Real (Breaks),... G.S. (2) 1985
Moonshine Mix (12", Promo, Mixed) Dancing In The Key Of ... Lonesome Trail Records 1985
Look Out Soul Is Back (12", Mixed, Unofficial) Feel So Real, Dancin I... Go-Go Records Inc. 1987
Deep Dance 1 + 2 - Deepest Deep (CD, Unofficial, Mixed) Feel So Real Deep Dance 1990
The Jigga Collection (2xLP) Weak At The Knees Strictly Breaks Records 2002
Paul Nice - Soul On The Grill 2: The Early 80's Session (CDr) Nobody Can Be You Not On Label 2005
REAL (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl)   Not On Label 2005
Brand Nubian Collection (2xLP) Nobody Can Be You (But... Strictly Breaks Records 2006
Strictly Breaks - The Definitive Collector's Box Set (Box, Unofficial + CD, Comp, 192 + CD, Comp, Hig) Weak At The Knees Strictly Breaks Records, Demon Light Music 2008
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