Today was say a sad goodbye to singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Rogers had a string of popular R&B albums in the 70s and several songs that are revered more than four decades after their release, including the beautiful ballad “Say You Love Me” (later recorded by Natalie Cole) and the dramatic midtempo top 20 hit, “Love Brought Me Back.” During that decade he recorded on multiple labels, including RCA, Total Experience and Columbia, each time delivering his expressive vocals and perceptive, memorable songs that told stories about real human emotions and the connection of the physical and spiritual.
70s Soul Star D.J. He has said previously that he feels "more and more shame" every year for the crime. However, no record label really appeared to have the right promotional plan to advance his music the way it deserved.By the 90s and into the new millennium, Rogers was principally performing Gospel music. “Because I feel that the struggle is not getting from year to year, or month to month, the real struggle is often getting from day to day.”Rogers — whose cause of death was not yet been disclosed — will be greatly missed by his loyal fan base, which, unfortunately, was never as big as his talent.DeWayne Julius “D.J.” Rogers was born May 9, 1948, in Los Angeles and released his eponymous debut in 1973 on Shelter Records, the label founded by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell and acclaimed producer Denny Cordell.He’d move over to the mighty RCA label for his sophomore effort, 1975’s “It’s Good to Be Alive,” which would turn out to be a commercial highlight of his career, becoming his first and only album to reach the top 40 on the R&B charts.That album was chock full of good songs, including the attention-grabbing opener “Hold On, Be Strong” and the joyous title track, but it’s best remembered for delivering the minor (but excellent) hit “Say You Love Me.”That single just managed to crack the top 100 on the pop charts, rising as far as No.
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She is also a member of “The Black Eyed Peas” since 2018. The digital release of "Rat-tat-tat" took the first spot on the iTunes singles chart in Japan. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Sandaime J Soul Brothers were propelled to commercial and critical success following the release of their 2014 single "R.Y.U.S.E.I. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 66 on the R&B chart.In the 1980s, Rogers — who grew up singing in church — pivoted toward gospel music and recorded such songs as “I Told Him I Would Sing” and “Jesus Chant.” Many of his best-known gospel songs can be found on the 1982 album “Hope Songs, Vol. D.J. 1,” which can be found on Amazon and other sites.Going back and listening to “Save You Love Me,” “Love Brought Me Back” and other Rogers tracks certainly serves as a potent reminder of this singer-songwriter’s immense talent.
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