Conley was born in Newark, New Jersey. Shortly after graduating high school, Conley purchased his first instrument, a flute, for $10 with the idea of selling it for double price. Conley instead taught himself to play the instrument.[1]
In 1986, Surface landed a record deal with Columbia and the group released their debut album in 1987. The album peaked at #55 on the Billboard 200 and #11 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. In 1989, Surface released their second album, 2nd Wave, which peaked at #56 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The single "Shower Me With Your Love" peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, and became Surface's second #1 R&B hit, topping Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart for a week in July 1989, staying on the chart for 20 weeks.[5]
DiscographyEdit
MandrillEdit
1978: New Worlds (Arista)
SurfaceEdit
1987: Surface (Columbia)
1989: 2nd Wave (Columbia)
1990: 3 Deep (Columbia)
1991: The Best Surface: A Nice Time for Loving (Columbia)
1998: Love Zone (Victor Entertainment)
2001: The First Time: The Best of Surface (Sony)
David Pic ConleyEdit
2008: Bird of Paradise (Independent)
2011: Bossa Quintet (Independent)
ReferencesEdit
^"David Conley". RS Berkeley Musical Instruments. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
^Bego, Mark (September 18, 2018). Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN978-1-5107-4508-7.
^Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 27, 1986.
^"MUSICAL ARTIST DAVID PIC CONLEY – The Harlem Times". Retrieved July 8, 2022.
October 21, 2023
david, conley, musician, david, conley, born, december, 1953, american, jazz, flute, player, songwriter, producer, david, conleyborn, 1953, december, 1953, newark, jersey, genresjazz, popinstrumentsflute, vocalsformerly, ofsurface, contents, early, life, caree. David Pic Conley born December 27 1953 is an American jazz flute player songwriter and producer David ConleyBorn 1953 12 27 December 27 1953 age 69 Newark New Jersey U S GenresJazz R amp B popInstrumentsFlute vocalsFormerly ofSurface Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Mandrill 3 2 Surface 3 3 David Pic Conley 4 ReferencesEarly life EditConley was born in Newark New Jersey Shortly after graduating high school Conley purchased his first instrument a flute for 10 with the idea of selling it for double price Conley instead taught himself to play the instrument 1 Career EditConley began his professional career when he moved to Los Angeles with the group Port Authority of Music which included members David Townsend and Art McAllister in 1976 The group recorded an album produced by Ed Townsend David Townsend s father The group was signed to 20 Century Records but the album was never released Conley left the group to join Mandrill in 1977 In 1978 he made his television debut with Mandrill on the show Soul Train Conley released only one album with Mandrill New Worlds in 1979 Conley left the group and after a short hiatus and became a founding member of Surface Surface released their debut single Falling in Love which peaked at 84 on Billboard s Black Singles chart In 1985 Conley became a staff writer for Screen Gems BMI He wrote music for Sister Sledge New Edition Gwen Guthrie Isaac Hayes Rebbie Jackson The Jets Sheila Hylton Carol Lynn Townes Jermaine Jackson Melba Moore Aretha Franklin 2 Classic Example MN8 IMx Kool G Rap and others 3 4 In 1986 Surface landed a record deal with Columbia and the group released their debut album in 1987 The album peaked at 55 on the Billboard 200 and 11 on Billboard s R amp B Albums chart In 1989 Surface released their second album 2nd Wave which peaked at 56 on the Billboard 200 and 5 on Billboard s R amp B Albums chart The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA The single Shower Me With Your Love peaked at 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 3 on Billboard s Adult Contemporary chart and became Surface s second 1 R amp B hit topping Billboard s Hot Black Singles chart for a week in July 1989 staying on the chart for 20 weeks 5 Discography EditMandrill Edit 1978 New Worlds Arista Surface Edit 1987 Surface Columbia 1989 2nd Wave Columbia 1990 3 Deep Columbia 1991 The Best Surface A Nice Time for Loving Columbia 1998 Love Zone Victor Entertainment 2001 The First Time The Best of Surface Sony David Pic Conley Edit 2008 Bird of Paradise Independent 2011 Bossa Quintet Independent References Edit David Conley RS Berkeley Musical Instruments Retrieved July 8 2022 Bego Mark September 18 2018 Aretha Franklin The Queen of Soul Skyhorse Publishing ISBN 978 1 5107 4508 7 David Conley Discogs Retrieved July 8 2022 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc September 27 1986 MUSICAL ARTIST DAVID PIC CONLEY The Harlem Times Retrieved July 8 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Conley musician amp oldid 1129115730, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
