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Sun

Formed 1976Ended 1988United States16 albums

American R&B band

Biography

Sun is an R&B, soul, disco, and funk band that was formed in the mid-1970s and recorded prolifically for Capitol Records from 1976 to 1984. The band was founded by Byron Byrd in Dayton, Ohio, in 1976. Additional members included Kym Yancey, Chris Jones (later of Dayton), Gary King, John Wagner, Hollis Melson, and Shawn Sandridge.

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Members

Alfie Harrisonguitar, lead vocalsAlfred Holbrookkeyboard, lead vocals, trumpetAndré ButlertrumpetAnthony Thompsonguitar, lead vocalsBBIIIkeyboard, lead vocalsBreck BombeckguitarBruce HastellguitarByron Byrdbass guitar, keyboard, lead vocalsChris Joneslead vocals, trumpet, xylophoneCurtis Hooksbass guitarDavid Shawn Sandridgeguitar, lead vocals, talkboxDean Franciskeyboard, lead vocals, membranophoneDean Hummonskeyboard, saxophoneDon Taylorbass guitar, lead vocalsDonovan Blackwoodlead vocals, percussionErnie Knisleybackground vocals, percussion, saxophoneGary Kingbackground vocals, tromboneHollis Melsonbass guitar, lead vocalsJoey LobomembranophoneJohn Wagnerlead vocals, trombone, trumpetKeith Cheathamguitar, lead vocalsKym Yanceylead vocals, membranophoneLarry HoustonkeyboardMitch KennymembranophoneNigel BoltontrumpetPete Lemarrbass guitar, keyboard, lead vocalsRaymond MosstrumpetRobert ArnoldtrumpetRoger ParkermembranophoneSheldon Reynoldsguitar, lead vocalsSonnie TalbertkeyboardThomas BlackguitarTony Allenbass guitar

Songs recorded

  1. Sun Is Here7 versions
  2. Time Is Passing5 versions
  3. Conscience4 versions
  4. Give Your Love To Me4 versions
  5. Light Of The Universe4 versions
  6. Live On, Dream On4 versions
  7. Radiation Level4 versions
  8. Baby I Confess3 versions
  9. Jammin' In Brazil3 versions
  10. Legs (Bring The Wolf Out Of Me)3 versions
  11. Love Is Never Sure3 versions
  12. My Woman3 versions
  13. Pure Fire3 versions
  14. Tell the People3 versions
  15. The Show Is Over3 versions
  16. They're Calling For More3 versions
  17. Boogie Bopper2 versions
  18. Dance (Do What You Wanna Do)2 versions
  19. Dance, Let's Shake It Tonight2 versions
  20. Deep Rooted Feeling (Stand Up)2 versions
  21. Everybody Disco Down2 versions
  22. Fallout, On The Dance Floor2 versions
  23. Hallelujah Spirit2 versions
  24. Heart Break Hideaway2 versions
  25. I Had A Choice2 versions
  26. I Wanna Be With You2 versions
  27. I Want to Be With You2 versions
  28. It's Killing Me2 versions
  29. Just a Minute of Your Time2 versions
  30. Legs (Bring the Wolf Out of Me) (club mix)2 versions
  31. Light Me Up2 versions
  32. Organ Grinder2 versions
  33. Reaction Satisfaction (Jam Ya'll: Funk It Up)2 versions
  34. Reggae Man2 versions
  35. She Lives Alone2 versions
  36. Slamm Dunk the Ffunk!2 versions
  37. Slamm Dunk the Funk2 versions
  38. Super Duper Super Star2 versions
  39. This Is What You Wanted2 versions
  40. True Love2 versions
  41. Turn The Music Up2 versions
  42. Wanna Make Love2 versions
  43. Wanna Make Love (Come Flick My BIC)2 versions
  44. We're So Hot2 versions
  45. A Love Affair
  46. Be My Lady
  47. Fancy Feet
  48. Force of Nature
  49. Guiding Light
  50. Hot Spot
  51. I Made a Mistake
  52. I Want Your Love
  53. Introduction: You Are My Sunshine
  54. Introduction: You Are My Sunshine / Sun Is Here
  55. Irresistable
  56. Irresistible
  57. It Seems So Hard
  58. It’s Killing Me
  59. Jammin' En Brazil
  60. Long Drawn Out Thang
  61. Love Baby Love
  62. On My Radio
  63. On My Radio (Stickybuds & Mr. Bill Remix)
  64. Quest
  65. Quest (instrumental)
  66. Right Kind Of Magic
  67. Sleepin' [Hrvatski remix] (2003)
  68. Space Ranger (Majic's In The Air) (Instrumental)
  69. Space Ranger (Majic's In The Air) (Vocal)
  70. Space Ranger (Majic's in the Air)
  71. Stay by My Side
  72. Sum Is Here
  73. Sun Is Here (12" version)
  74. Sun Is Here (club mix)
  75. Sun Is Here [Instrumental]
  76. Sun of a Gun
  77. They’re Calling for More
  78. Turn Out the Light
  79. We're Gonna Party Tonite
  80. We're So Hot (Instrumental)
  81. When You Put Your Hand in Mine
  82. You Don't Have to Hurry
  83. You Threw My Love Away
  84. You and I
  85. You're the One

Albums

Wanna Make Love
Wanna Make LoveSun · 1976
Sun-Power
Sun-PowerSun · 1977
Sunburn
SunburnSun · 1978
Destination: Sun
Destination: SunSun · 1979
Malibu / Sum Is Here
Malibu / Sum Is HerePatricia Paay, Sun · 1979
Space Ranger (Majic's In The Air)
Space Ranger (Majic's In The Air)Sun · 1980
Sun Over the Universe
Sun Over the UniverseSun · 1980
Force of Nature
Force of NatureSun · 1981
Let There Be Sun
Let There Be SunSun · 1982
Slamm Dunk the Ffunk!
Slamm Dunk the Ffunk!Sun · 1982
Eclipse
EclipseSun · 1984
The Best Of Sun - Volume One
The Best Of Sun - Volume OneSun · 1997
The Greatest Hits
The Greatest HitsSun · 1998
On My Radio (Stickybuds & Mr B Remix)
On My Radio (Stickybuds & Mr B Remix)Sun · 2012
Wanna Make Love / Sun-Power
Wanna Make Love / Sun-PowerSun · 2012
Live On, Dream On
Live On, Dream OnSun

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