L.T.D. is an American R&B/funk band best known for their 1977 hit single, "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again."
Career
L.T.D., which stands for Love Togetherness & Devotion, was formed in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1968, when Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie (alto & tenor saxes, flute, guitar), Jake Riley (trombone) Carle Wayne Vickers (trumpet, flute, soprano sax) and Abraham "Onion" Miller (tenor sax, vocals), who had been working as members of the 15 piece "Fantastic Soul Men Orchestra" backing the ever popular duo of Sam & Dave, along with Jimmy "J.D." Davis (keyboards, vocals), formed their own band named Love Men Ltd. Then they drove to New York City, in a car that they purchased together (a 1956 Chevy), and lived in Spanish Harlem on 49th and Broadway, where Toby Wynn (baritone sax) joined them. While performing on a gig in Providence, Rhode Island, Jeffrey Osborne (drums, lead vocals) was recruited by them.
After two years in New York, they drove two cars and a trailer to Los Angeles, California, where Jeffrey's brother, Billy Osborne (organ, drums, keyboards, co-lead vocals), Celeste Cole (vocals), Henry E. Davis (bass, vocals) and Robert Santiel (congas, percussion) joined them. 1974 found them signing with A & M records as L.T.D. (Love Togetherness & Devotion). In 1976, Johnny McGhee (guitar) joined the band. Jeffrey was moved out front as the lead vocalist, and Alvino Bennett replaced him on drums in 1978. The group then went on to produce great songs such as "Love Ballad", "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again", "Concentrate On You", "Holding On (When Love Is Gone)", and many others. Soon after the band's 1980 album Shine On Jeffrey and Billy Osborne departed to start solo careers. Andre Ray and Leslie Wilson (Formerly of New Birth) were then chosen as lead vocalists their next album "Love Magic" which gave the world two more great hits, "April Love", and "Kicking Back". Leslie Wilson left to continue his solo career and L.T.D. stayed busy in the music industry by recording for small independent record labels, and doing their own personal music projects.
In 1999, a L.T.D. copycat band lost a federal court battle with the current 5 original members of L.T.D. retaining the rights, and ownership of the name L.T.D. The 5 original members, Henry E. Davis (bass, keys, guitar, flute, lead & bg vocals), Jimmy "JD" Davis (keyboards, lead & bg vocals), Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie (saxes, flute, guitar), Carle Wayne Vickers (trumpet, flute, soprano sax), Johnny McGhee (guitar, vocals), along with new members, Andre Ray (keys, lead & bg vocals), Richard Moorings (keys,lead & bg vocals, trombone), and Tefere Hazy (drums, vocals) have been touring all over the U.S. since 1999. Jake Riley (original trombonist), died in 2000, and James "JD" Davis (keyboards, vocals), died May 22, 2008.
Discography
Albums
- 1974: Love, Togetherness & Devotion (A&M) - US R&B #54
- 1975: Gittin' Down (A&M) - US R&B #40
- 1976: Love to the World (A&M) - US Pop #52, US R&B #1
- 1977: Something to Love (A&M) - US Pop #21, US R&B #1
- 1978: Togetherness (A&M) - US Pop #18, US R&B #3
- 1979: Devotion (A&M) - US Pop #29, US R&B #5
- 1980: Shine On (A&M) - US Pop #28, US R&B #6
- 1981: Love Magic (A&M) - US Pop #83, US R&B #21
- 1983: For You (Hot Productions) - US R&B #66
- 1996: Greatest Hits (A&M)
- 2009: Bringing it home, can be purchase at LTD's concerts
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart positions[1][2] |
Album |
U.S.
Hot
100 |
U.S.
R&B |
U.S.
Dance |
UK |
| 1976 |
"Love Ballad" |
20 |
1 |
— |
— |
Love to the World |
| 1977 |
"Love to the World" |
91 |
27 |
— |
— |
| "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" |
4 |
1 |
19 |
— |
Something to Love |
| 1978 |
"Never Get Enough of Your Love" |
56 |
8 |
— |
— |
| "Holding On (When Love Is Gone)" |
49 |
1 |
— |
70 |
Togetherness |
| "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love" |
— |
19 |
— |
— |
| 1979 |
"Dance 'N' Sing 'N'" |
— |
15 |
— |
— |
Devotion |
| "Share My Love" |
— |
69 |
— |
— |
| "Stranger" |
— |
14 |
— |
— |
| 1980 |
"Where Did We Go Wrong" |
— |
7 |
— |
— |
Shine On |
| "Shine On" |
40 |
19 |
— |
— |
| 1981 |
"Kickin' Back" |
— |
10 |
36 |
— |
Love Magic |
| 1982 |
"April Love" |
— |
28 |
— |
— |
| 1983 |
"For You" |
— |
50 |
— |
— |
For You |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
References
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