David Slater
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David Slater is an American singer.
in 1987. Slater then signed a recording contract with Capitol Records
and launched a country music career. He released two critically acclaimed albums on Capitol in the late 1980s entitled Exchange Of Hearts and Be With Me. Both albums were produced by Randy Scruggs
. Several of Slater's radio singles including "I'm Still Your Fool" and "The Other Guy" reached the top 40 on Billboard and other charts. Notable backup singers on Slater's Capitol albums include Vince Gill
and members of Australia's rock group, Little River Band
.
Slater now performs regularly as a singer and piano player. In addition to his own music, he specializes in performing the nolstalgic pop hits made famous by Frank Sinatra
, Dean Martin
, Nat King Cole
, Elvis Presley
, and others. His 2005 CD, Nice And Easy, is a tribute to such legendary crooners.
Career
He was the Male Vocalist champion on TV's Star SearchStar Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
in 1987. Slater then signed a recording contract with Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and launched a country music career. He released two critically acclaimed albums on Capitol in the late 1980s entitled Exchange Of Hearts and Be With Me. Both albums were produced by Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs is a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13...
. Several of Slater's radio singles including "I'm Still Your Fool" and "The Other Guy" reached the top 40 on Billboard and other charts. Notable backup singers on Slater's Capitol albums include Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
and members of Australia's rock group, Little River Band
Little River Band
Little River Band is an Australian rock band, formed in Melbourne in early 1975.The group chose the name after passing a road sign leading to the Victorian township of Little River, near Geelong, on the way to a performance. Little River Band enjoyed sustained commercial success in not only...
.
Slater now performs regularly as a singer and piano player. In addition to his own music, he specializes in performing the nolstalgic pop hits made famous by Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres...
, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, and others. His 2005 CD, Nice And Easy, is a tribute to such legendary crooners.
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Exchange of Hearts | 33 | Capitol |
| 1989 | Be with Me | — | |
| 2005 | Nice and Easy | — | self-released |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
CAN Country | |||
| 1987 | "I'm Still Your Fool" | 36 | — | Exchange of Hearts |
| 1988 | "The Other Guy" | 30 | — | |
| "We Were Meant to Be Lovers" | 63 | — | ||
| 1989 | "She Will" | 65 | — | Be with Me |
| "Whatcha Gonna Do About Her" | 75 | 57 |