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Jerry Knight

Jerry Knight

Jerry Knight has been played on NTS shows including Mint Condition w/ Randy Ellis, with Fire first played on 18 January 2021.

He Grooves From The Inside Out… Bassist Jerry Knight was a founding member of Raydio and remained with them until 1980. Knight had previously played with Bill Withers before being invited by Ray Parker, Jr. to join Raydio. It was Knight's lead vocal on the gorup's first hit "Jack and Jill." Knight left for a solo deal with A&M in 1980. But while "Overnight Sensation" and "Perfect Fit" each made the R&B Top 20, none of his LPs generated consistent sales, and Knight departed the label in 1983. He recorded with Polydor in 1984 as half of a duo billed as Ollie And Jerry. Knight also enjoyed some success as a composer, writing "Tonight" for The Whispers and "Desire" for Phillip Bailey in 1983. He produced Howard Hewitt's "Challenge," and has done bass work on many sessions.

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Jerry Knight

Jerry Knight has been played on NTS shows including Mint Condition w/ Randy Ellis, with Fire first played on 18 January 2021.

He Grooves From The Inside Out… Bassist Jerry Knight was a founding member of Raydio and remained with them until 1980. Knight had previously played with Bill Withers before being invited by Ray Parker, Jr. to join Raydio. It was Knight's lead vocal on the gorup's first hit "Jack and Jill." Knight left for a solo deal with A&M in 1980. But while "Overnight Sensation" and "Perfect Fit" each made the R&B Top 20, none of his LPs generated consistent sales, and Knight departed the label in 1983. He recorded with Polydor in 1984 as half of a duo billed as Ollie And Jerry. Knight also enjoyed some success as a composer, writing "Tonight" for The Whispers and "Desire" for Phillip Bailey in 1983. He produced Howard Hewitt's "Challenge," and has done bass work on many sessions.

Original source: Last.fm

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Jerry Knight
A&M Records1982
Fire
Jerry Knight
A&M Records1982