Phillip Ingram
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Phillip Ingram was raised in Akron, Ohio. He came from a musical family with six brothers and sisters who all sang and played instruments but only Phillip and his brother, James Ingram
, pursued a musical career.
In December 1976 the band Switch
was formed. This consisted of Phillip Ingram, Greg Williams, Jody Sims, Bobby DeBarge
, Tommy DeBarge and Eddie Fluellen.
Switch
was signed to Motown Records in May/1977 and went on to record five albums for the Label. Their first album went platinun with such hits as "They'll Never Be", "I Wanna Be Closer". Their second album went GOLD, which included "Best Beat In Town" and "I Call Your Name".
Starting in 1984, Phillip went behind the scenes writing for various artists and working with various artists, films and commercials.
Currently (2011) Phillip still sings and records for TV and radio commercials, works on films, Radio Stations IDs, and recordings. In addition he is working on production of new & upcoming artists along with Rex Salas
. He's currently touring with Sheena Easton
and a new tour of Switch
along with teach vocal clasees at CCM.
Rich Boy
sampled "I Call Your Name" in his song "Throw Some D's";
Ne-Yo
sampled "I Call Your Name" in his song "It Just Ain't Right"
James Ingram
James Ingram is an American soul musician. He is best known as a vocalist. He is also a self-taught musician who plays piano, guitar, bass, drums and keyboards...
, pursued a musical career.
In December 1976 the band Switch
Switch (band)
Switch was an R&B/funk band that found fame recording for the Gordy label in the late 1970s releasing hit songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name" and "The Best Beat in Town" and influenced bands such as DeBarge, which featured members Bobby and Tommy's siblings.-Early years:Formed in...
was formed. This consisted of Phillip Ingram, Greg Williams, Jody Sims, Bobby DeBarge
Bobby DeBarge
Robert Louis "Bobby" DeBarge Jr. was an American musician and the lead singer of the 1970s Motown R&B group Switch. He was also the mentor behind his younger siblings who formed the musical group DeBarge and was the biggest influence among its members, most prominently El DeBarge...
, Tommy DeBarge and Eddie Fluellen.
Switch
Switch (band)
Switch was an R&B/funk band that found fame recording for the Gordy label in the late 1970s releasing hit songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name" and "The Best Beat in Town" and influenced bands such as DeBarge, which featured members Bobby and Tommy's siblings.-Early years:Formed in...
was signed to Motown Records in May/1977 and went on to record five albums for the Label. Their first album went platinun with such hits as "They'll Never Be", "I Wanna Be Closer". Their second album went GOLD, which included "Best Beat In Town" and "I Call Your Name".
Starting in 1984, Phillip went behind the scenes writing for various artists and working with various artists, films and commercials.
Currently (2011) Phillip still sings and records for TV and radio commercials, works on films, Radio Stations IDs, and recordings. In addition he is working on production of new & upcoming artists along with Rex Salas
Rex Salas
Rex Salas is a Grammy and Emmy Award nominated American record producer, songwriter, musical director, and music arranger...
. He's currently touring with Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton is a Scottish recording artist. Easton became famous for being the focus of an episode in the British television programme The Big Time, which recorded her attempts to gain a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records.Easton rose to fame in the early 1980s with the pop...
and a new tour of Switch
Switch (band)
Switch was an R&B/funk band that found fame recording for the Gordy label in the late 1970s releasing hit songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name" and "The Best Beat in Town" and influenced bands such as DeBarge, which featured members Bobby and Tommy's siblings.-Early years:Formed in...
along with teach vocal clasees at CCM.
College Voice Instructor
Phillip is a faculty member at the acclaimed California College of Music CCM and teaches vocal lessons twice a week with their Vocal Arts Program.Albums (as Hot Ice)
- 1977: Pall Mall GroovePall Mall GroovePall Mall Groove is an album released by Switch, under the name of Hot Ice. After the White Heat fiasco, the band recorded this album for Bernd Lichters. It was initially released only in Germany, Bernd's home country, in 1977. It was eventually released in the US in 1979, now re-named Smash...
(Released in Germany) (Polydor) (NOTE: Was released in the US as Smash in 1979 on the MCA-distributed Source label)
Albums
- 1978: SwitchSwitch (Switch album)Switch is the first album by R&B band, Switch, released in 1978. It is also their first on the Motown subsidiary Gordy. After recording as White Heat and Hot Ice, this gave them the commercial breakthrough they desired with hits like "There'll Never Be" and "I Wanna Be Closer".-Track listing:#I...
(Gordy)U.S.Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
#37, R&B #6 - 1979: Switch IISwitch II-Track listing:#You're the One For Me - 4:29#Next To You - 4:11#Best Beat In Town - 4:48#Calling On All Girls - 4:34...
(Gordy) - U.S. #37, R&B #8 - 1980: This Is My DreamThis Is My DreamThis Is My Dream is the third album by R&B group, Switch. It was released in 1980.-Track listing:#Believe In Yourself#Love Over And Over Again#Just Imagine#All I Need Is You#You And I#What A Feeling#Without You In My Life#Why'd You Let Love Fall...
(Gordy) - U.S. #85, R&B #21 - 1980: Reaching For TomorrowReaching for TomorrowReaching for Tomorrow is the fourth album by Switch. It was the second album that they released in 1980. It was recorded at Motown's own studio and partly at James William Guercio's Caribou Ranch studio.-Track listing:#Power To Dance#My Friend In The Sky...
(Gordy) - U.S. #57, R&B #23 - 1981: Switch VSwitch V-Personnel:*Terrance Gaines: vocals*Bobby DeBarge: vocals *Gregory Williams: trumpet, keyboards, synthesizers, vocals*Phillip Ingram: percussion, keyboards, vocals*Eddie Fluellen: keyboards, trombone, backing vocals...
(Gordy) - U.S. #174, R&B #48
Compilations
- 1991: The Best of Switch (Motown)
- 2001: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Switch (Motown)
Singles
- 1978: "There'll Never Be" - U.S.Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
#36, R&B #6 - 1978: "I Wanna Be Closer" - R&B #22
- 1979: "Calling On All Girls"
- 1979: "Best Beat In Town" - U.S. #69, R&B #16
- 1979: "I Call Your Name" - U.S. #83, R&B #8
- 1980: "Love Over And Over Again" - R&B #9
- 1980: "Don't Take My Love Away" - R&B #41
- 1981: "I Do Love You" - R&B #73
- 1981: "You And I" - R&B #57
- 1982: "Call On Me" - R&B #70
Rich Boy
Rich Boy
Marece Richards , better known by his stage name Rich Boy, is an American rapper from Mobile, Alabama. He is best known for the hit single "Throw Some D's". His self-titled debut album was released in early 2007.- Early career :...
sampled "I Call Your Name" in his song "Throw Some D's";
Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
sampled "I Call Your Name" in his song "It Just Ain't Right"
External links
- Phillip Ingram IMDb InternetMovie Database
- Phillip Ingram ReverbNation
- Phillip Ingram Discogs
- Phillip Ingram CCM Music School, Faculty
- Phillip Ingram Jazz Performance
- Phillip Ingram Official Facebook
- Phillip Ingram Official MySpace