George Curtis Cameron is an Americansoul and R&B singer who is currently married to singer Linda Dixon Cameron a.k.a. “Lady L.”. Perhaps best known as the lead singer of The Spinners on their 1970 hit "It's a Shame" and for his 1975 hit "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday". Cameron is credited with having "six different voices."
After serving in the Vietnam War with the Marines, Cameron joined Motown act The Spinners as lead singer[1] (though original lead singer Bobby Smith also retained his lead position). He sang both lead parts on their first big hit, 1970's "It's a Shame", co-written and produced by Stevie Wonder.[1] However, when The Spinners left Motown the following year, Cameron remained with Motown as a solo artist.[1]
Cameron rejoined The Spinners in 2000, after then-current frontman John Edwards suffered a stroke. He remained with The Spinners well into the early 2000s, during which time he appeared with them on a PBS music special, singing his 1970 hit "It's A Shame", before leaving again to join The Temptations in 2003.[2]
Cameron left Motown after the 1970s, and toured as an independent artist.[1] He recorded a critically acclaimed album for Malaco Records in 1983 and his career was revived in 1989 by recordings for British record companies Ardent (owned at the time by Paul Mooney) and Motorcity (owned by Ian Levine).[1] He also recorded another solo album titled Shadows. Shadows was co-produced by Ben Obi of Savannah Street Music.
The Temptations, 2003-2007, 2019
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (October 2021)
Today
On Saturday, May 17, 2008, Cameron made a special guest appearance at a benefit concert for Hold on to Education Foundation Inc. in South Jersey.[3] He received proclamations from New Jersey State Senator Diane Allen; and Mayor Jacqueline Jennings, with Councilman Eddie Campbell, Jr. of Willingboro, New Jersey. Cherry Hill High School West Acappella vocal group Men of Note and Ms. Marilyn Marshall paid tribute to Cameron in honor of his contribution to American Popular Music and his dedication to youth education. In late 2008, he appeared on the PBS special Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia, singing The Spinners' hit "The Rubberband Man".[4][5]
In 2008, G.C. Cameron began working with reggae band Dub Nation on their album Rising Force For Change. Released in early 2012, the album features reggae renditions of Cameron's hits "It's A Shame" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" as well as a collection of new songs.[6]
In 2009, G.C. Cameron released the album Enticed Ecstasy.
^. 28 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 10 November 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
^"Nationrizn Entertainment – Music, Entertainment and More". Nationrizn.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
External links
An interview with Soul Express in October 2018
January 20, 2023
cameron, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especially, potentially,. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources G C Cameron news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message George Curtis Cameron is an American soul and R amp B singer who is currently married to singer Linda Dixon Cameron a k a Lady L Perhaps best known as the lead singer of The Spinners on their 1970 hit It s a Shame and for his 1975 hit It s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday Cameron is credited with having six different voices G C CameronBirth nameGeorge Curtis CameronBorn 1945 09 21 September 21 1945 age 77 McCall Creek MississippiOccupation s singer Contents 1 The Spinners 2 Solo artist 3 The Temptations 2003 2007 2019 4 Today 5 Discography 6 References 7 External linksThe Spinners EditAfter serving in the Vietnam War with the Marines Cameron joined Motown act The Spinners as lead singer 1 though original lead singer Bobby Smith also retained his lead position He sang both lead parts on their first big hit 1970 s It s a Shame co written and produced by Stevie Wonder 1 However when The Spinners left Motown the following year Cameron remained with Motown as a solo artist 1 Cameron rejoined The Spinners in 2000 after then current frontman John Edwards suffered a stroke He remained with The Spinners well into the early 2000s during which time he appeared with them on a PBS music special singing his 1970 hit It s A Shame before leaving again to join The Temptations in 2003 2 Solo artist EditReleasing several solo singles in the early 1970s he became known for his ability to sound like other artists such as Smokey Robinson on his song Don t Wanna Play Pajama Games Curtis Mayfield on No Matter Where and The Isley Brothers on his duet with Willie Hutch Come Get This Thang Although Cameron was not a major seller for the label he did have a hit with It s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday the theme song of the 1975 film Cooley High which was later covered by Boyz II Men Cameron left Motown after the 1970s and toured as an independent artist 1 He recorded a critically acclaimed album for Malaco Records in 1983 and his career was revived in 1989 by recordings for British record companies Ardent owned at the time by Paul Mooney and Motorcity owned by Ian Levine 1 He also recorded another solo album titled Shadows Shadows was co produced by Ben Obi of Savannah Street Music The Temptations 2003 2007 2019 EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it October 2021 Today EditOn Saturday May 17 2008 Cameron made a special guest appearance at a benefit concert for Hold on to Education Foundation Inc in South Jersey 3 He received proclamations from New Jersey State Senator Diane Allen and Mayor Jacqueline Jennings with Councilman Eddie Campbell Jr of Willingboro New Jersey Cherry Hill High School West Acappella vocal group Men of Note and Ms Marilyn Marshall paid tribute to Cameron in honor of his contribution to American Popular Music and his dedication to youth education In late 2008 he appeared on the PBS special Love Train The Sound of Philadelphia singing The Spinners hit The Rubberband Man 4 5 In 2008 G C Cameron began working with reggae band Dub Nation on their album Rising Force For Change Released in early 2012 the album features reggae renditions of Cameron s hits It s A Shame and It s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday as well as a collection of new songs 6 In 2009 G C Cameron released the album Enticed Ecstasy Discography Edit1971 Act Like a Shotgun 1972 Don t Wanna Play Pajama Games 1973 No Matter Where 1974 Let Me Down Easy 1974 Love Songs amp Other Tragedies 1974 Topics 1975 It s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday 1976 G C Cameron 1977 You re What s Missing in My Life 1977 Rich Love Poor Love with Syreeta 1983 Give Me Your Love 1991 Right or Wrong 2001 Shadows 2009 Enticed Ecstasy 2012 Rising Force for Change with Dub NationReferences Edit a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 398 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Video on YouTube Club scene May 16 phillyBurbs com Music 28 February 2009 Archived from the original on 2009 02 28 Retrieved August 18 2021 GC Cameron s WHCR 90 3FM June 8 2007 Interview with Maurice Watts Archived from the original on 10 November 2008 Retrieved 18 August 2021 Hold On To Education Foundation Inc Archived from the original on 2009 02 28 Retrieved 2009 01 02 Nationrizn Entertainment Music Entertainment and More Nationrizn com Retrieved 18 August 2021 External links EditAn interview with Soul Express in October 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title G C Cameron amp oldid 1128519871, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
