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DeWayne Julius Rogers (May 9, 1948[n1] – August 22, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me", a charting single from his 1975 RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album Snowfall on the Sahara, released by WEA and Elektra Entertainment in June 1999.
D. J. Rogers | |
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| Birth name | DeWayne Julius Rogers |
| Born | May 9, 1948[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2020 (aged 72) |
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| Years active | 1973–2012 |
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Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| 1973 | D. J. Rogers | — | — | Shelter Records |
| 1975 | It's Good to Be Alive | — | 36 | RCA Records |
| 1976 | On the Road Again | 175 | 49 | |
| 1977 | Love, Music and Life | — | — | |
| 1978 | Love Brought Me Back | — | 54 | Columbia Records |
| 1979 | Trust Me | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1980 | The Message Is Still The Same | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1982 | Hope Songs Vol. I | — | — | Hope Song Records |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1976 | "Let My Life Shine" | — | 78 |
| "Say You Love Me" | 98 | 51 | |
| 1978 | "All My Love" | — | 87 |
| "Love Brought Me Back" | — | 20 | |
| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | — | 47 |
| "Love Cycles" | — | 44 | |
| "She Believes in Me" | — | 66 | |
References
editExternal links
edit- D. J. Rogers discography at Discogs
- Biography of D.J. Rogers at AllMusic
- https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/24/d-j-rogers-an-underappreciated-soul-music-talent-dies-at-72/
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