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Terry Callier

Real Name:
Terry Callier
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b. 24th May 1945, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Jazz, Soul and Folk guitarist/singer-songwriter who began his recording career in 1963 but never reached stardom despite a series of regional hits in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1983, he gained custody of his daughter and retired from music in search of a more regular income, becoming a lecturer in computer programming at the University of Chicago in 1984.

He re-emerged from obscurity in the early 90's after British DJ's began playing tracks from his 70's albums. In 1991 Acid Jazz Records head Eddie Piller brought Callier to play clubs in Britain and he began to make regular trips to play gigs during his vacation time from work.

In the late 90's Callier began his comeback to recorded music, contributing to Beth Orton's Best Bit EP in 1997. In 1998 he released the album Timepeace, for which he won the United Nations' Time For Peace Award For Outstanding Artistic Achievement Contributing To World Peace. Callier's colleagues at the University of Chicago had not known of his life as a musician, but following the award his secret life became widely known and subsequently lead to his firing.

Today, Callier is continuing his recording career having currently released five albums since Timepeace and has recently recorded with Massive Attack.
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Releases:
Occasional Rain (Album) (2 versions)   Cadet Records ... 1972
What Color Is Love (Album) (4 versions)   Cadet Records ... 1972
I Just Can't Help Myself (Album) (4 versions)   Cadet Records ... 1973
Fire On Ice (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra 1978
Sign Of The Times / Occasional Rain (3 versions)   Elektra 1979
Turn You To Love (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra 1979
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (12", Promo)   Erect Records 1982
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (12")   Acid Jazz 1990
The Best Of Terry Callier On Cadet (2 versions)   Charly Records Ltd. 1992
The New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (Album) (5 versions)   Prestige ... 1995
Love Theme From Spartacus (12", Promo)   Talkin' Loud 1997
Essential, The Very Best Of... (2 versions)   MCA Records 1998
First Light: Chicago 1969-71 (2 versions)   Premonition Records 1998
Love Theme From Spartacus (Maxi) (7 versions)   Talkin' Loud ... 1998
Theme From Spartacus (12", Promo)   Talkin' Loud 1998
TimePeace (Album) (5 versions)   PolyGram ... 1998
Holdin' On / When My Lady Danced (7")   Talkin' Loud 1999
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (2x12")   Talkin' Loud 1999
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Universal Jazz (Germany) 1999
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (CD, Maxi)   Talkin' Loud 1999
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (2x12", Promo)   Talkin' Loud 1999
Lifetime (Album) (3 versions)   Blue Thumb Records ... 1999
Alive (CD)   Mr Bongo 2001
Alive (LP)   Mr Bongo 2001
Tomorrow In Your Eyes (12")   Chillifunk Records 2001
Brother To Brother (CD, Maxi)   Mr Bongo 2002
Brother To Brother / Darker Than A Shadow (7", Single)   Mr Bongo 2002
Running Around / Monuments Of Mars (Single) (2 versions)   Mr Bongo 2002
Speak Your Peace (Album) (3 versions)   Mr Bongo ... 2002
Total Recall (LP)   Mr Bongo 2003
Total Recall (Comp) (3 versions)   Mr Bongo 2003
Lookin' Out (Album) (4 versions)   Mr Bongo ... 2004
Lookin’ Out (7")   Mr Bongo 2004
Advice (CD, Single)   Catskills Records 2006
I Don't Want To See Myself (Without You) (7")   Acid Jazz 2006
Life Lessons: The Best Of Terry Callier (2xCD, Comp)   Music Club Deluxe 2006
Live With Me (Maxi, Single) (2 versions)   Virgin 2006
Welcome Home (Album) (2 versions)   Mr Bongo 2008
Look At Me Now / Ordinary Joe (7", RE)   Cadet Records  
Appears On:
You & Me (LP, Album) Ordinary Joe, Winter O... Mercury 1970
Freedom Means / The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) (7")   Cadet Records 1971
Jerry Butler Sings Assorted Sounds With The Aid Of Assorted Friends And Relatives (LP, Album) Do You Finally Need A ... Mercury 1971
The Sagittarius Movement (LP) Sail Away, Windy City ... Mercury 1971
What Color Is Love (LP) What Color Is Love, Wh... Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records, Philadelphia International Records 1977
Free Soul - Essential Argo / Cadet Grooves Vol. 3 (Comp) (3 versions) Ordinary Joe, Can't Ca... Charly Records Ltd. 1991
The Best Of Acid Jazz (LP, Comp) I Don't Want To See My... Acid Jazz 1991
Listen (Single, Maxi) (3 versions)   Talkin' Loud ... 1993
That's Philly Sound - Rare Philly Grooves (CD) What Color Is Love Repertoire Records 1993
The Story So Far - Essential Argo / Cadet Grooves (CD, Album, Smplr) Ordinary Joe Charly Records Ltd. 1994
Talkin' Louder '96 (CD, Comp) Religion And Politics Talkin' Loud 1996
Best Bit EP (EP) (4 versions) Lean On Me Heavenly ... 1997
Religion And Politics EP (EP) (2 versions) Religion And Politics ... Talkin' Loud ... 1997
Blanket (CD, Album) Changing Of The Guard,... Talkin' Loud 1998
Electric Mojo 2 - Are Friends Electric? (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Motor Music 1998
Woman (12", Promo) Changing Of The Guard Talkin' Loud 1998
Central Reservation (Album) (3 versions) Pass In Time Deconstruction ... 1999
Musiques - Rentrée 99 (CD, Comp) When My Lady Danced Les Inrockuptibles 1999
Musiques De Nuit Vol. 4 (CD) Love Theme From Spartacus Labels 1999
A L'Ecoute De Tes Courbes (MiniAlbum) (2 versions) Les Courant D'Air Atmosphériques 2000
Masters At Work - The Tenth Anniversary Collection - Part One (1990 - 1995) (4xLP + Box) Listen (Just Listen) (... BBE 2000
Nothing Can Hold Us Back (CD, Album) Tomorrow In Your Eyes Chillifunk Records 2000
Chillifunk Recordings VS Dubtribe Sound System (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Tomorrow In Your Eyes ... Chillifunk Records 2001
Cold & Intimate (CD, Maxi) Cold & Intimate (Radio... V2 Records, Inc. 2001
Creating Patterns (Album) (3 versions) The Day Of The Greys Talkin' Loud ... 2001
Industria Lx (2xCD, Mixed) Tomorrow In Your Eyes ... Edel Records 2001
Le Surboomer (Album) (5 versions) Les Courants D'Air Atmosphériques ... 2001
Music First (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Step Into The Night PIAS France 2001
Natural High (2xLP, Comp) Holdin' On (To Your Love) Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Prophesy (CD, Album) The Preacher V2 Records, Inc. 2001
River (CD, Album) If I Ever Dream Again GMA Records 2001
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café (Comp) (2 versions) Les Courants d'Air Wagram 2001
The Find A Way EP (12", EP) Tomorrow In Your Eyes ... Chillifunk Records 2001
Waltz For Koop (Album) (10 versions) In A Heartbeat Jazzanova Compost Records (JCR) ... 2001
As We Travel - Folk Funk Flavours & Ambient Soul (Comp) (2 versions) You Goin' Miss Your Ca... Harmless 2002
Beat Boudoir (2xCD) In A Heartbeat Dolce Vita 2002
Soul Sessions (CD, Comp) In A Heartbeat Giant Step Records 2002
What Color Is Love (Single) (3 versions)   Hooj Choons 2002
Cool Summer (CD, Mixed, Comp) In A Heartbeat Wagram 2003
Homegrown Sounds (CD, Album, Dig) Just Offshore Warner Music UK Ltd. 2003
Octobre 2003 (CD, Comp) Paris Blues Les Inrockuptibles 2003
Party Animals (CD) Moonlight And Mescaline Jive 2003
Waltz For Koop (Alternative Takes) (2 versions) In A Heartbeat (Hird R... Quango Records ... 2003
French House Chic (CD) Les Courants D'Air NGV Sounds 2004
Nu Soul (2xCD, Comp) In A Heartbeat Wagram 2004
Souvenirs (Album) (2 versions) Hotel Boogie, Hotel Bo... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) ... 2004
The Remix Album, Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Raw Canvas Records 2004
Wide Open (CD, Album, Copy Prot.) Moonlight And Mescaline Zomba Records 2004
Agent Du Monde Presents The Paris Connection (2xCD) Les Courants D'Air Ocho 2005
Ambient Lounge 8 (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) Hotel Boogie, Hotel Bo... Globe (2) 2005
Chess Classics (CD) Ordinary Joe Mojo Magazine 2005
Chess Northern Soul (CD, Comp, RM) Ordinary Joe, Look At ... Chess 2005
Dreams In The Witch House (The Complete Philips Recordings) (CD, Comp)   Rev-Ola 2005
International Standards (CD, Album) Slo-Mo, Slo-Mo-Dub Universal Music (Austria) 2005
Last To Leave (Album) (2 versions) Advice Catskills Records 2005
Modal Soul (CD, Album) Ordinary Joe Hyde Out Recordings 2005
NIL - Schall & Rauch 2 (CD, Comp, Dig) Slo-Mo Monkey 2005
Planter's Club Volume IV (CD, Comp) Paris Blues Universal Music (Austria) 2005
A Stitch In Time (EP) (3 versions) Live With Me One Little Indian ... 2006
Advice (12")   Catskills Records 2006
Bar SuSu: On The Rocks (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Tomorrow In Your Eyes ... SuSU 2006
Chillifunk - The Best Of 10 Years 1996-2006 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Tomorrow In Your Eyes ... Chillifunk Records 2006
Collected (Comp) (12 versions) Live With Me Virgin ... 2006
Dox Goes WahWah (CD, Comp) What Colour Is Love Dox Records 2006
Live With Me (Maxi, Single) (3 versions) Live With Me, Live Wit... Virgin 2006
Ram Café - Lounge & Chillout (2xCD, Dig) Les Courants D'Air Magic Records, Magnetic Records (3) 2006
Remixes (12") What Is Hip? (Mo' Hori... Agogo Records 2006
25 Lat Listy Przebojów Trójki - 2006 (CD, Comp) Live With Me The Music Marketeers (Polska) 2007
Beyond The Rains (CD, Album) Darker Than A Shadow Mr Bongo 2007
Bossa Nova Is Not A Crime (Album) (3 versions) What Is Hip? Agogo Records 2007
Can't Talk (CD, Album) Walk Away Stereo Deluxe 2007
Dancing Girl (12") Dancing Girl, Dancing ... BBE 2007
Electric Jazz Lounge (CD, Comp, RM) Love Theme From Sparta... Boutique, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2007
Lounge Anthology (4xCD, Comp) Les Courants D'Air Wagram 2007
Luxury Grooves 2 (2xCD, Comp) What Is Hip?, What Is ... Time Records 2007
Nu Jazz Anthology - The Best Of Nu Jazz (4xCD, Comp, Car) Les Courants D'Air Wagram 2007
Time To Rearrange (2xLP, Album) Dancing Girl BBE 2008
Trailer Park (2xCD, Album, RE) Dolphins, Lean On Me Heavenly 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Totally Wired 4 (2 versions) If I Could Make You (C... Acid Jazz 1990
Free Soul - Essential Argo / Cadet Grooves Vol. 3 (Comp) (3 versions) Ordinary Joe, Can't Ca... Charly Records Ltd. 1991
The Best Of Acid Jazz Vol. 1 (Comp) (2 versions) I Don't Want To See My... Acid Jazz 1991
Inside Out - Essential Argo/Cadet Grooves Vol. 4 (Comp) (2 versions) Dancing Girl Charly Records Ltd. 1992
Respect - Essential Argo / Cadet Grooves Vol. 5 (Comp) (2 versions) Look At Me Now Charly Records Ltd. 1993
Soul CD 8 In Conjunction With Acid Jazz (CD) If I Could Make You (C... Soul CD Magazine 1993
The New Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) It's About Time BGP Records 1994
The New Jazz Spectrum Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) It's About Time BGP Records 1994
The Story So Far - Essential Argo / Cadet Grooves (CD, Album, Smplr) Ordinary Joe Charly Records Ltd. 1994
Phials Of Acid Jazz (2 versions) Change Your Mind Music Collection International (MCI) ... 1996
Straight Ahead! A Journey Through Acid Jazz (CD, Comp) I Don't Want To See My... Music Collection International (MCI) 1996
Talkin' Louder '96 (CD, Comp) Religion And Politics Talkin' Loud 1996
Talkin' Louder Year On Year (CD, Promo, Comp, Mixed) Spartacus Talkin' Loud, DJ Magazine 1997
Electric Mojo 2 - Are Friends Electric? (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Motor Music 1998
Free Style (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Mercury 1998
Motor Info CD Januar 98 (CD, Promo) Coyote Moon Motor Music 1998
Talkin Proud (CD, Promo) Love Theme From Sparta... Talkin' Loud 1998
Talkin' Proud (CD, Promo, Car) Love Theme From Sparta... Talkin' Loud 1998
Un Printemps 98 (CD) Love Theme From Sparta... Les Inrockuptibles 1998
Musiques - Rentrée 99 (CD, Comp) When My Lady Danced Les Inrockuptibles 1999
Musiques De Nuit Vol. 4 (CD) Love Theme From Spartacus Labels 1999
Talkin Loud Sampler (CD, Comp) When My Lady Danced Talkin' Loud, Talkin' Loud, Talkin' Loud 1999
Chilled Ibiza (2xCD, Mixed) Love Theme From Sparta... Warner.ESP 2000
Fandango (Original Soundtrack) (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Spartacus Ariola 2000
In The Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) I Don't Want To See My... Clubstar 2000
Science Fiction Jazz Volume Five (CD, Comp, Mixed) Love Theme From Sparta... Mole Listening Pearls 2000
Spirit Of The Street: The Very Best Of Inner City Cool (2xCD) Keep Your Heart Right Jazz FM Records 2000
The Funky End (2xCD, Comp) Ordinary Joe Universal Music Classics & Jazz, Universal Music Classics & Jazz, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2000
Jazz For Dinner - Den Abend Mit Musik Genießen (Brigitte Edition) (CD) Coyote Moon Universal Jazz (Germany) 2001
Music First (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Step Into The Night PIAS France 2001
Natural High (Comp) (2 versions) Holdin' On (To Your Love) Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Nova Classics One (CD) Love Theme From Sparta... Nova Records 2001
Prinz Präsentiert Groove Guide Chillin' (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Love Theme From Sparta... Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH 2001
Social Classics Vol. 1: Stuart Patterson Presents Deviant (2 versions) Ordinary Joe Heavenly 2001
Talkin' Loud Meets Free Soul Presents (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Universal Records 2001
Urban Chill (2xCD) Keep Your Heart Right Universal Music TV 2001
Acid Jazz Vol. 73 (CD, Comp) Speak Your Peace New Sounds 2000 2002
As We Travel - Folk Funk Flavours & Ambient Soul (Comp) (2 versions) You Goin' Miss Your Ca... Harmless 2002
Beat Boudoir (2xCD) In A Heartbeat Dolce Vita 2002
Dubtribe Sound System Vs. Chillifunk Recordings: Heavyweight Soundclash (CD) Tommorrow In Your Eyes... Shadow Records 2002
Mastercuts Beach Bar (2xCD) I Don't Want To See My... Mastercuts 2002
Musiques - Juin 2002 (CD) Running Around Les Inrockuptibles 2002
Park Hyatt Tokyo Airflow (CD) Tomorrow In Your Eyes ... Milan Records 2002
Satisfaction Guaranteed (2xCD, Promo) Brother To Brother PIAS France 2002
Soul Sessions (CD, Comp) In A Heartbeat Giant Step Records 2002
The Late Lounge 2 (2xCD) Love Theme From Sparta... Jazz FM Records 2002
Bruno Bolla Presents BlackTronic - The Electronic Spirit Of Blackness (CD + CD) Love Theme From Spartacus Cool D:vision 2003
Folk, Jazz & Poetry (Comp) (2 versions) Keep Your Heart Right Irma 2003
Hummus Collective Vol. 1 (CD) Running Arround Dpress Industries 2003
Juke Joint (CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Ordinary Joe Stereo Deluxe 2003
Latin Flavours Two (CD, Comp, Promo) We Are Not Alone E:Motion 2003
Natural 2 (2xCD + CD) Just My Imagination (L... Debaile Muxxic 2003
Pass In Time (2xCD, Album) Dolphins Heavenly, BMG UK & Ireland 2003
Rewind! 2 (CD, Comp) Just My Imagination Ubiquity Records 2003
Une Rentrée Electro 2003 (CD) Just My Imagination (R... Les Inrockuptibles 2003
A Slice Of Paradise Vol. 1 (5xCD, Mixed) Speech (A Slice Of Par... Fusionova021 Records 2004
All That Smooth Jazz (3xCD, Comp) African Violet Warner Strategic Marketing, Warner Music (Australia) 2004
Big Chill Classics (Comp) (2 versions) Love Them From Spartac... Universal Music (UK) 2004
King Of Compilations - Queen Of Spades (CD, Comp, Mixed) I Don't Want To See My... USM Records 2004
La Fée Maraboutée (CD) Speak Your Peace 541 2004
Music At Moonlight IV (CD) Running Around Warner Music (Australia) 2004
Nova Classics Five (CD, Dig) You're Goin' Miss Your... Nova Records 2004
Saint-Germain Des Prés Café I (CD, Comp, Dig) Les Courants D'Air Wagram, Wagram 2004
Souvenirs (CD, Album) Hotel Boogie Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2004
The Remix Album, Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Love Theme From Sparta... Raw Canvas Records 2004
Chess Classics (CD) Ordinary Joe Mojo Magazine 2005
Chess Northern Soul (CD, Comp, RM) Ordinary Joe, Look At ... Chess 2005
People Get Ready / Protest Songs From The Atlantic & Warner Jazz Vaults (CD, Promo) Martin St. Martin Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
Planter's Club Volume IV (CD, Comp) Paris Blues Universal Music (Austria) 2005
The Original Rare Groove Selection (2xCD, Comp) Ordinary Joe Original Selection Records 2005
In Bed With Nova, Deuxième Nuit (CD, Comp, Dig) Lazarus Man Nova Records 2006
In The House Of Love (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) I Don't Want To See My... ITH Records 2006
Northern Soul: The Essential Collection (2xCD, Comp) Ordinary Joe Metro Doubles 2006
Ram Café - Lounge & Chillout (2xCD, Dig) Les Courants D'Air Magic Records, Magnetic Records (3) 2006
The Weekend (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Love Theme From Sparta... Polystar Records 2006
25 Lat Listy Przebojów Trójki - 2006 (CD, Comp) Live With Me The Music Marketeers (Polska) 2007
Electric Jazz Lounge (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Universal Music (Japan) 2007
Electric Jazz Lounge (CD, Comp, RM) Love Theme From Sparta... Boutique, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2007
French Touch Anthology (4xCD, Comp) Les Courants D'Air Wagram 2007
In The House Of Love (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, RE + CD, Comp, RE) I Don't Want To See My... ITH Records 2007
Lounge Anthology (4xCD, Comp) Les Courants D'Air Wagram 2007
Luxury Grooves 2 (2xCD, Comp) What Is Hip? Time Records 2007
Nu Jazz Anthology - The Best Of Nu Jazz (4xCD, Comp, Car) Les Courants D'Air Wagram 2007
Nu Soul (2xCD, Comp) Brother To Brother Wagram 2007
Perfect Tunes - Soulful Lounge (CD, Comp) Love Theme From Sparta... Brunswick News 2007
Saint-Germain Des-Pres Café Paris (10xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) Speak Your Peace Wagram 2007
Swing It! (A Modern Collection Of Rare Gems From The Best Voices In Jazz & Swing) (CD, Comp) Ordinary Joe Cool D:vision 2007
RA.109 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Dancing Girl Resident Advisor 2008
Baltic Soul Weekender #2 (CD, Album) I Don’t Want To See ... Unique 2009
Classic Chilled Ibiza (3xCD, Comp) Just Offshore Warner Music TV 2009
Free Soul In The Studio Chill-Out Mellow Ensemble With The Souluniques (CD, Comp) Ordinary Joe P-Vine Records, Felicity 2009
Mr & Mrs Smith In Bed With... Volume One (CD, Comp, Dig) Dancing Girl Spark Marketing Entertainment 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Sound Of Gold 1 (CDr, Mixed, Unofficial) Sign Of Times Not On Label 2001
Reworked (12") Darker Than A Shadow (... Reworked (2) 2003
Elektion Propaganda (CD, Mixed, Unofficial) Lament For The Late A.D. Track Rabbit Suppers 2004
Private Collection 2 (12", W/Lbl) Love Theme From Spartacus Private Collection 2009
I Just Can't Help Myself (LP)   CAE  
Seven Day Fool / Look At Me Now (7", Single, Unofficial) Look At Me Now Chess  
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