Hi. Today on my radio show I interviewed a musician / singer named Denton Adams, singer and musician in the 70s group Spirits Touch. Denton grew up in the Cabrini Green area on the North Side of Chicago and went to high school with Jerry Butler and Major Lance. He sang in local doowop groups in high school in the 50s but never recorded. It wasn't until the 70s that Denton got involved with music again. In 1972 Denton was living on the west side; he decided to learn guitar and bought a guitar from a pawn shop. He met with a bass player and guitar player who convinced Denton to take lessons from a music shop called "Windy City Music" at 63rd and Pulaski. The other bass and guitar player also took lessons at the same shop and the trio soon got other members to join their band. The band initially performed rock music, but, influenced by Earth, Wind, and Fire, switched to only playing R&B and named themselves "Spirit's Touch." The group performed at local clubs and banquet and VA halls.
A producer initially recorded the band in the mid-70s but the tracks were never released. It wasn't until the late-70s that the group recorded again. Denton produced and recorded four tracks on the band; he released one single, "Boogie Child" / "Expressions of my love", on his own ATI label in 1979. Boogie Child was the intended A-side as it had a boogie / funk type of sound that was popular at the time while Expressions of my Love was a nice sweet harmony ballad. The group was unable to get play on the record in Chicago. Denton was contacted by a representative from Capitol records and even flew to LA to deal with the label but was unable to get in the door when he arrived. After they were unable to gain success with their record the group soon broke up. You can check out my interview or any of my other interviews on my website at:
Hi. Today on my radio show I interviewed a musician / singer named Denton Adams, singer and musician in the 70s group Spirits Touch. Denton grew up in the Cabrini Green area on the North Side of Chicago and went to high school with Jerry Butler and Major Lance. He sang in local doowop groups in high school in the 50s but never recorded. It wasn't until the 70s that Denton got involved with music again. In 1972 Denton was living on the west side; he decided to learn guitar and bought a guitar from a pawn shop. He met with a bass player and guitar player who convinced Denton to take lessons from a music shop called "Windy City Music" at 63rd and Pulaski. The other bass and guitar player also took lessons at the same shop and the trio soon got other members to join their band. The band initially performed rock music, but, influenced by Earth, Wind, and Fire, switched to only playing R&B and named themselves "Spirit's Touch." The group performed at local clubs and banquet and VA halls.
A producer initially recorded the band in the mid-70s but the tracks were never released. It wasn't until the late-70s that the group recorded again. Denton produced and recorded four tracks on the band; he released one single, "Boogie Child" / "Expressions of my love", on his own ATI label in 1979. Boogie Child was the intended A-side as it had a boogie / funk type of sound that was popular at the time while Expressions of my Love was a nice sweet harmony ballad. The group was unable to get play on the record in Chicago. Denton was contacted by a representative from Capitol records and even flew to LA to deal with the label but was unable to get in the door when he arrived. After they were unable to gain success with their record the group soon broke up. You can check out my interview or any of my other interviews on my website at:
https://www.sittinginthepark.com/interviews.html
I also did a music show. You can listen at:
https://www.sittinginthepark.com/1-25-2009.mp3
Playlist follows. You can also listen to any of my other music shows I've
put online at https://www.sittinginthepark.com/shows.htm. Thanks again.
Dynamic Tints - Rosemarie - Twinight
Quintessents - The image of a man - Vibra
Mixed Sugar - It's a bad feeling - NGS
Volumes - Ain't gonna give you up - Karen
Doris and Kelly - You don't have to worry - Brunswick
Natural Four - I thought you were mine - ABC
Three Prophets - I think I really love you - Together
Mike James Kirkland - Give it to me - Bryan
Tunnie Smith - Finders aren't always keepers - Fame
Morris Jefferson - It's the last time around for me - Good Luck
Millionaires - Ain't no acheivement - Specialty
New Jersey Turnpike - Baby it's so hard - Viterec
Past Present and Future - If I could live for eternity - Rouser
Wilmer and the Dukes - I do love you - Aphrodisiac
Individuals - Together (we can make something happen) - Pip
Originals - You got a crush on me - Soul
Niteflyte - If you want it - Ariola
Softones - How did I lose? - Avco
thanks,
Bob