Hanson & Davis was an East Coast-based freestyle/dance-pop duo comprising session singers Aaron Hanson and Edward J. Davis. Although the group was not commercially successful as many similar freestyle musicians of the time (e.g. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam or Miami Sound Machine), the group enjoyed popularity throughout clubs and urban radio stations.[1][2]
Hanson & Davis | |
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Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | |
Years active | 1985–1988 |
Labels | Fresh |
Past members | Aaron Hanson Edward J. Davis |
Their début single was an freestyle and Chicago house-oriented song "Tonight (Love Will Make It Right)", which was edited by a house music producer Timmy Regisford. An initial success came after they released their next single "I'll Take You On / Hungry for Your Love / Hold On to Yesterday" the next year.[3] The songs, known for fusing electro, freestyle and early house sounds, were written by Kurtis Mantronik and remixed by Larry Levan.
The duo disbanded shortly after their moderate club success with singles "Can't Stop" and "Come Together" in 1988.
Discography
editAlbums
editYear | Title | Label | Chart positions | |||
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Billboard 200 | Billboard R&B | |||||
1987 | Can't Stop | Fresh | — | — |
Singles
editYear | Title | Chart positions[1][3] | ||||||
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U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Club Play | U.S. Club Sales | U.S. R&B | UK | ||||
1986 | "I'll Take You On / Hungry for Your Love / Hold On to Yesterday" | — | 16 | — | — | — | ||
1987 | "Come Together" | — | 38 | — | — | — | ||
1988 | "Can't Stop" | — | — | 49 | — | — |
Other singles
edit- 1985: "Tonight (Love Will Make It Right)" (Fresh, FRE 001)
- 1996: "Free Love" (Vicious Muzik, 1294-1)
References
edit- ^ a b "Hanson & Davis - Discography - Billboard singles". Billboard (Nielsen), Allmusic (Rovi Corp.). Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ Hanson & Davis - Discography. Discogs. Retrieved 2011-12-12
- ^ a b "Billboard (r) Hot Dance/Disco - Club Play (tm)". Billboard (Nielsen). 98: 38. August 16, 1986.