Alton McClain and Destiny was an American disco girl group from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1978, the trio was composed of McClain, Delores Marie "D'Marie" Warren, and Robyrda Stiger.[1][2] They signed to Polydor Records in the year of their formation and Frank Wilsonproduced their debut set. It was released as a self-titled album early in 1979 but then was repackaged under the title It Must Be Love several months later. The title track was released as a single and charted, but the second album did not sell well. The group was dropped less than a year after its release and they split in 1981.[1]
Alton McClain and Destiny: Alton McClain D'Marie Warren Robyrda Stiger Krystol: D'Marie Warren Robryda Stiger Tina Scott Karon Floyd Robbie Faith Danzie
McClain later married producer Skip Scarborough and continued working in the music industry. Alton McClain continued recording as a gospel singer, releasing albums God's Woman in 1995 and Renaissance in 2005. Robyrda Stiger and D'Marie Warren signed with Epic Records as a part of the girl group Krystol. The group also included singer-songwriters Tina Scott, and Karon Floyd- who would later be replaced by Robbie Danzie, due to Floyd going on maternity leave by the release of their second album Talk of the Town.[3]
Krystol's first two albums were produced by former SOLAR Records in-house producer Leon Sylvers III. D. Marie Warren member who was born May 30, 1951, died in a car crash on February 22, 1985, at age 33, before Talk of the Town was released.[4][3]
In 2012, the first two albums by Krystol- Gettin' Ready[5] and Talk of the Town[6] were reissued by Sony Music Entertainment reissue label Funkytown Grooves. The third album, Passion from a Woman was reissued in June 2013.[7]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Referencesedit
^ abAlex, Henderson. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
^"Alton McClain & Destiny Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
^ abKantor, Justin. "Interview: Robbie Danzie, Artist Manager and Former Lead Singer of Krystol". seattlepi.com. Hearst Seattle Media. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
^Kantor, Justin. "Krystol - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
^. funkytowngrooves.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
^"Krystol - Talk of the Town (Expanded Edition)". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
^"Passion from a Woman - Krystol | Release Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
^ ab. AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
^. AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
^ abc"Alton McClain & Destiny Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
^ ab"Krystol Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
alton, mcclain, destiny, american, disco, girl, group, from, angeles, california, formed, 1978, trio, composed, mcclain, delores, marie, marie, warren, robyrda, stiger, they, signed, polydor, records, year, their, formation, frank, wilson, produced, their, deb. Alton McClain and Destiny was an American disco girl group from Los Angeles California Formed in 1978 the trio was composed of McClain Delores Marie D Marie Warren and Robyrda Stiger 1 2 They signed to Polydor Records in the year of their formation and Frank Wilson produced their debut set It was released as a self titled album early in 1979 but then was repackaged under the title It Must Be Love several months later The title track was released as a single and charted but the second album did not sell well The group was dropped less than a year after its release and they split in 1981 1 Alton McClain and DestinyAlso known asKrystolOriginLos Angeles California USAGenresDisco R amp BInstrument s vocalsYears active1978 1981 Alton McClain and Destiny 1982 1989 Krystol LabelsPolydor EpicPast membersAlton McClain and Destiny Alton McClainD Marie WarrenRobyrda StigerKrystol D Marie WarrenRobryda StigerTina ScottKaron FloydRobbie Faith DanzieMcClain later married producer Skip Scarborough and continued working in the music industry Alton McClain continued recording as a gospel singer releasing albums God s Woman in 1995 and Renaissance in 2005 Robyrda Stiger and D Marie Warren signed with Epic Records as a part of the girl group Krystol The group also included singer songwriters Tina Scott and Karon Floyd who would later be replaced by Robbie Danzie due to Floyd going on maternity leave by the release of their second album Talk of the Town 3 Krystol s first two albums were produced by former SOLAR Records in house producer Leon Sylvers III D Marie Warren member who was born May 30 1951 died in a car crash on February 22 1985 at age 33 before Talk of the Town was released 4 3 In 2012 the first two albums by Krystol Gettin Ready 5 and Talk of the Town 6 were reissued by Sony Music Entertainment reissue label Funkytown Grooves The third album Passion from a Woman was reissued in June 2013 7 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 1 2 Singles 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editAlbums edit As Alton McClain and Destiny Year Album Label Peak chart positionsUS 8 US R amp B 8 1978 Alton McClain amp Destiny Polydor 1979 It Must Be Love re release of debut 88 27More of You 1981 Gonna Tell the World denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory As Krystol Year Album LabelUS R amp B 9 1984 Gettin Ready Epic Records 1985 Talk of the Town 1986 Passion from a Woman 551989 I Suggest U Don t Let Go denotes releases that did not chart or were not released Singles edit As Alton McClain and Destiny Year Single Peak chart positionsUS Dance 10 US R amp B 10 US Pop 10 1979 Crazy Love 69 My Empty Room It Must Be Love 25 10 32 Sweet Temptation 1980 Thank Heaven for You You Bring to Me My Morning Light Love Waves 47 I Don t Want to Be with Nobody Else 76 1981 My Destiny 93 81 denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory As Krystol Year Single Peak chart positionsUS Dance 11 US R amp B 11 1984 After the Dance Is Through 40 Information Nobody s Gonna Get This Lovin but You 87 Same Place Same Time You re the One for Me You Ask Too Much 1985 Talk of the Town Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart 86 The Things That Men Do 90 Shattered Glass 1986 Precious Precious 25 Passion from a Woman 18 I Might Fall in Love with You 1988 Don t Let Go denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory References edit a b Alex Henderson Artist Biography AllMusic Retrieved December 12 2021 Alton McClain amp Destiny Page Soulwalking co uk Retrieved December 12 2021 a b Kantor Justin Interview Robbie Danzie Artist Manager and Former Lead Singer of Krystol seattlepi com Hearst Seattle Media Retrieved January 3 2015 Kantor Justin Krystol Biography AllMusic Retrieved April 16 2014 Krystol Gettin Ready Expanded Edition funkytowngrooves com Archived from the original on October 1 2013 Retrieved September 2 2013 Krystol Talk of the Town Expanded Edition AllMusic Retrieved September 2 2013 Passion from a Woman Krystol Release Info AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved November 23 2015 a b Alton McClain amp Destiny Awards AllMusic Archived from the original on January 21 2014 Retrieved December 12 2021 Krystol Awards AllMusic Archived from the original on July 13 2013 Retrieved December 12 2021 a b c Alton McClain amp Destiny Top Songs Chart Singles Discography Music VF Retrieved December 12 2021 a b Krystol Top Songs Chart Singles Discography Music VF Retrieved December 12 2021 External links editAlton McClain and Destiny discography at Discogs nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alton McClain and Destiny amp oldid 1158027744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
