Description: Here's a great Gift Idea! Cleve Francis You've Got Me Now (Liberty 29090, 1994, UPC# 724382909026) (Category: Country Music CD) ¤NEW!¤ This hard-to-find Compact Disc is new, factory sealed, and guaranteed against manufacturer's defects! ¤NEW!¤ While he dreamed of a career in country music as a boy and even learned guitar as a youth, performing seemed destined to became only a hobby when Cleve Francis obtained his degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1973. Francis moved to Washington, D.C., and established himself as a cardiologist. However, he was soon moonlighting in local clubs as a singer, and even self-released three albums on his own label. Francis' real break came through heart-attack patient Olaf Hall, whose brother was "Big John" Garfield Hall, a member of the R&B band the Heartbeats. Big John helped Francis get an audition with Playback Records, who signed him and released an album; while it didn't sell well, his debut single and video, "Love Light," released in 1990, both won critical acclaim. The widespread attention led to a deal with Liberty, who released Francis' Tourist in Paradise in 1991, when he was 48. It marked the first prominent contract for a black country artist since Charley Pride. The album featured a re-recorded version of "Love Light"; it and two other cuts from the record became minor chart hits. Two years later Francis returned with Walkin', which appeared on Capitol. Its title track made a few waves, but failed to make him a household name. You've Got Me Now appeared in 1994 on Liberty, but by 1995 Francis had left the industry and returned to his medical career. In 1998, he was one of the motivational forces behind Warner's From Where I Stand: The Black Experience in Country Music. (Biography by Johnny Loftus, AMG) Songs include: Love or the Lack Thereof - 3:21 We Fell in Love Anyway (Duet with Patti Austin) - 3:27 Not Even Monday - 3:10 It Ain't Gonna Worry My Mind - 2:51 You've Got Me Now - 3:36 A Love Like This - 3:48 Here You Are - 4:05 The Only Explanation - 3:22 If You'll Let This Fool Back In - 3:27 What I Wouldn't Give - 3:44 NOTE: There is a small crack in the jewel case. WOW!! This Man Is Great!!! I had some health problems and needed to see a cardiologist. I was told the doctor was the absolute BEST in his field, so I went to him. Now I'm healthier, and when I mentioned my doctor was Cleve Francis, my mother flipped out talking about what a wonderful singer he was. I thought she had him confused with someone else. So imagine my surprise to learn that my excellent cardiologist is also the fabulous singer my mom listens to all the time!! I checked out this CD and it is absolutely wonderful!!! I highly recommend it! And if you're having trouble with your heart, whether emotionally or physically, Cleve Francis can cure you with his mellow sounds AND his medical know-how! Now I'm a Fan For Life!!! (customer review) Album notes: Personnel: Cleve Francis, Patti Austin (vocals); Robert Byrne (acoustic & electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, background vocals); Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (acoustic guitar); Danny Parks, Randy Sharp (electric guitar); Paul Franklin, Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Rob Hajacos (fiddle), Steve Nathan (keyboards, synthesizer); Larry Paxton (bass); Owen Hale (drums); John Wesley Ryles, J.D. Martin, Vince Gill (background vocals). Recorded at Battery Studio, Garden Recording and Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tennessee. -----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+----- This would make a great gift! Shipping: (see SHIPPING AND PAYMENTS section below) Sales shipped to an Illinois address, please add 9.0% sales tax. Multiple purchases will be combined for the lowest possible shipping costs! Please click on ADD TO CART (not BUY IT NOW) when making multiple purchases. And you're welcome to add us to your favorites list! THANK YOU!
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