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Joe Chemay
Joe Chemay is an American bassist and background singer, known for his recording session work.
Joe Chemay | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Chemay |
| Genres | Rock music, country music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Biography edit
Chemay started out working as a session and touring support musician in Los Angeles, but moved to Nashville in 1989.[1]
Chemay has worked with Elton John, Shania Twain,[2] Bill Medley,[3] Peter Cetera,[4] Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross, The Beach Boys,[5] Leon Russell,[6] Michael Nesmith,[7] and others.
In 1980 and 1981, Chemay participated in Pink Floyd's The Wall Tour, providing backing vocals.[8] Chemay also was a member of Roger Waters' Bleeding Heart Band, staging a 1990 production of The Wall.[9]
In 2006, Chemay formed the Trifectone Music Group with Biff Watson and Ed Seay to write, develop and produce commercial music.[1][10]
Discography edit
Solo recordings edit
- 2007: Unformattable (Trifectone Music Group)
With The Joe Chemay Band edit
- 1981: The Riper the Finer (Unicorn Records), "Proud" #68, US Hot 100[11]
Also appears on edit
1976 - 1979 edit
- 1976: Elton John - Blue Moves (MCA / Rocket)
- 1977: Eric Carmen - Boats Against the Current (Arista)
- 1977: Bruce Johnston - Going Public (Columbia)
- 1977: Helen Reddy - Ear Candy (Capitol)
- 1977: Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue (Caribou)
- 1978: Eric Carmen - Change of Heart (Arista)
- 1978: Michael Nesmith - Live at the Palais (Pacific Arts)
- 1978: Leon Russell - Americana (Paradise)
- 1978: Tanya Tucker - TNT (MCA)
- 1978: Nigel Olsson - Nigel Olsson (Columbia)
- 1979: The Beach Boys - L.A. (Light Album) ([Caribou / Brother)
- 1979: Michael Nesmith - Infinite Rider on the Big Dogma (Pacific Arts)
- 1979: Nigel Olsson - Nigel (Bang)
- 1979: Pink Floyd - The Wall (Columbia)
- 1979: Geno Washington - That's Why Hollywood Loves Me (DJM)
1980 - 1984 edit
- 1980: Elton John - 21 at 33 (MCA)
- 1980: Leon Russell - Life and Love (Warner Bros.)
- 1980: Toby Beau - If You Believe (RCA)
- 1981: Karla DeVito - Is This a Cool World or What? (Epic)
- 1981: Tom Johnston - Still Feels Good (Warner Bros.)
- 1981: Kenny Rogers - Share Your Love (Liberty)
- 1982: Laura Branigan - Branigan (Atlantic)
- 1982: Tom Jones - Country (Mercury)
- 1982: Juice Newton - Quiet Lies (Capitol)
- 1982: Eddie Rabbitt - Radio Romance
- 1982: Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie (Motown)
- 1982: Kenny Rogers - Love Will Turn You Around (Liberty)
- 1982: David Roberts - All Dressed Up (Elektra)
- 1983: Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down (Motown)
- 1983: Kenny Rogers - We've Got Tonight (Liberty)
- 1984: Laura Branigan - Self Control (Atlantic)
- 1984: Flashbeagle (Disneyland Records)
- 1984: Evelyn "Champagne" King - So Romantic (RCA)
- 1984: Smokey Robinson - Essar (Tamla)
- 1984: Kenny Rogers - What About Me? (RCA Victor)
- 1984: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - Once Upon a Christmas (RCA Victor)
1985 - 1989 edit
- 1985: Christopher Cross - Every Turn of the World (Warner Bros.)
- 1985: Kenny Rogers - The Heart of the Matter (RCA)
- 1985: Sheila Walsh - Don't Hide Your Heart (Sparrow)
- 1986: Juice Newton - Old Flame (RCA)
- 1986: Lionel Richie - Dancing on the Ceiling (Motown)
- 1987: Duane Eddy - Duane Eddy (Capitol)
- 1987: Julio Iglesias - Un Hombre Solo (CBS)
- 1987: Richard Marx - Richard Marx (Manhattan)
- 1987: Roy Orbison - In Dreams: The Greatest Hits (Virgin)
- 1988: Christopher Cross - Back of My Mind (Reprise)
- 1989: Animotion - Animotion (Polydor)
- 1989: Barry Manilow - Barry Manilow (Arista)
- 1989: Stan Ridgway - Mosquitos (I.R.S.)
- 1989: Stephen Bishop - Bowling in Paris (Atlantic)
- 1989: Kenny Rogers - Something Inside So Strong (Reprise)
1990 - 1994 edit
- 1990: George Strait - Livin' It Up (MCA)
- 1990: Roger Waters - The Wall – Live in Berlin (Mercury)
- 1990: Kenny Rogers - Love Is Strange (Reprise)
- 1991: Collin Raye - All I Can Be (Epic)
- 1991: George Strait - Chill of an Early Fall (MCA)
- 1992: Holly Dunn - Getting It Dunn (Warner Bros.)
- 1992: Michael Nesmith - Tropical Campfires (Pacific Arts)
- 1992: Collin Raye - In This Life (Epic)
- 1992: George Strait - Holding My Own (MCA)
- 1992: Pam Tillis - Homeward Looking Angel (Arista)
- 1992: Joy Lynn White - Between Midnight & Hindsight (Lucky Dog / Epic)
- 1993: Christopher Cross - Rendezvous (Geronimo)
- 1993: Martina McBride - The Time Has Come (RCA)
- 1993: Bill Miller - The Red Road (Reprise)
- 1993: Kenny Rogers: If Only My Heart Had a Voice (Giant)
- 1994: Martina McBride - The Way That I Am (RCA)
- 1994: Michael Nesmith - The Garden (Rio)
- 1994: Collin Raye - Extremes (Epic)
- 1994: Michelle Wright - The Reasons Why (Arista)
1995 - 1999 edit
- 1995: Deana Carter - Did I Shave My Legs for This? (Capitol Nashville)
- 1995: Ty Herndon - What Mattered Most (Epic)
- 1995: Martina McBride - Wild Angels (RCA)
- 1995: Collin Raye - I Think About You (Epic)
- 1996: James Bonamy - What I Live to Do (Epic)
- 1996: Ty Herndon - Living in a Moment (Epic)
- 1996: Engelbert Humperdinck - After Dark (Core)
- 1996: Reba McEntire - What If It's You (MCA Nashville)
- 1996: Collin Raye - Christmas: The Gift (Epic)
- 1996: Ricochet - Ricochet (Columbia)
- 1996: Kevin Sharp - Measure of a Man (Asylum)
- 1996: Chely Wright - Right in the Middle of It (Polygram)
- 1996: Michelle Wright - For Me It's You (Arista Nashville)
- 1996: Reba McEntire - The Secret of Giving: A Christmas Collection (MCA)
- 1997: Sherrié Austin - Words (Arista Nashville)
- 1997: Jan Berry - Second Wave (One Way)
- 1997: James Bonamy - Roots and Wings (Epic)
- 1997: Emilio - It's On the House (Capitol Nashville)
- 1997: Martina McBride - Evolution (RCA)
- 1997: Shania Twain - Come On Over (Mercury)
- 1997: Sherrié Austin - Love in the Real World (Arista Nashville)
- 1998: Deana Carter - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Capitol Nashville)
- 1998: Dixie Chicks - Wide Open Spaces (Monument)
- 1998: Ty Herndon - Big Hopes (Epic)
- 1998: Martina McBride - White Christmas (RCA)
- 1998: Collin Raye - The Walls Came Down (Epic)
- 1998: Lionel Richie - Time (Mercury)
- 1998: Kevin Sharp - Love Is (Asylum)
- 1998: Daryle Singletary - Ain't It the Truth (Giant)
- 1998: Faith Hill - Faith (Faith Hill album) (Warner Bros.)
- 1998: Pam Tillis - Every Time (Arista Nashville)
- 1998: The Wilkinsons - Nothing but Love (Giant)
- 1998: Olivia Newton-John - Back with a Heart (Festival)
- 1999: Paul Brandt - That's the Truth (Warner / Reprise)
- 1999: Ty Herndon - Steam (Epic)
- 1999: Lace - Lace (143)
- 1999: Martina McBride - Emotion (RCA)
- 1999: Michael Nesmith - Live at the Britt Festival (Cooking Vinyl)
2000 - present edit
- 2000: Clay Davidson - Unconditional (Capitol)
- 2000: Marshall Dyllon - Enjoy the Ride (Dreamcatcher)
- 2000: The Kinleys - II (Epic)
- 2000: Neal McCoy - 24-7-365 (Giant)
- 2000: Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81 (EMI)
- 2000: Collin Raye - Counting Sheep (Sony)
- 2000: Collin Raye - Tracks (Epic)
- 2000: Daryle Singletary - Now and Again (Audium Entertainment)
- 2000: The Wilkinsons - Here and Now (Giant)
- 2001: John Anderson - Nobody's Got It All (Columbia)
- 2001: Tammy Cochran - Tammy Cochran (Epic)
- 2001: Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Room With a View (Arista)
- 2001: Georgia Middleman - Endless Possibilities (Giant)
- 2001: Charlie Robison - Step Right Up (Lucky Dog / Sony)
- 2002: Tammy Cochran - Life Happened (Epic / Sony)
- 2003: Billy Gilman - Music Through Heartsongs: Songs Based on the Poems of Mattie J.T. Stepanek (Epic)
- 2003: Kenny Rogers - Back to the Well (Dreamcatcher)
- 2003: Hank Williams, Jr. - I'm One of You (Curb)
- 2005: Billy Gilman - Everything and More (Image Entertainment)
- 2005: The Wilkinsons - Highway (Open Road Recordings)
- 2006: Jeff Bates - Leave the Light On (RCA)
- 2006: Billy Gilman - Billy Gilman (Image)
- 2006: Steve Holy - Brand New Girlfriend (Curb)
- 2006: Michelle Wright - Everything and More (Icon)
- 2007: Kevin Fowler - Bring It On (Equity)
- 2007: The Wilkinsons - Home (ABC / Universal)
- 2009: Luke Bryan - Doin' My Thing (Capitol Nashville)
- 2009: Billy Ray Cyrus - Southern Rain (Monument)
- 2009: Hank Williams, Jr. - 127 Rose Avenue (Curb)
- 2010: Matt King - Hard Country (Atlantic Nashville)
- 2014: Michael Nesmith - Movies of the Mind (Pacific Arts)
References edit
- ^ a b Jeff Giles (March 22, 2011). "The Popdose Interview: Session Bass Legend Joe Chemay". Popdose. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ Eggar, Robin (June 15, 2010). Shania Twain: The Biography. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781451604542. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Katie Hasty (July 24, 2007). "'Righteous' Medley Set Hitting Stores This Fall". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Sandra Santos (September 18, 2015). "Review: Cetera shows he's still got it at the Majestic". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ Stebbins, Jon (September 1, 2011). The Beach Boys FAQ: All That's Left to Know About America's Band. Backbeat Books. p. 18. ISBN 9781458429148. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Gary Ogan (January 6, 2017). "Leon Russell - A remembrance". Oregon Music News. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Massingill, Randi L. (January 1, 2005). Total Control: The Monkees Michael Nesmith Story. FLEXquarters.com Limited. ISBN 9780965821841. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Povey, Glenn; Ian Russell (June 15, 1998). Pink Floyd: In the Flesh: The Complete Performance History. Macmillan. ISBN 9780312191757. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "Roger Waters And The Bleeding Heart Band – The London Rehearsals". Collectors Music Reviews. May 1, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ "Trifectone Music Group Formed". AllAccess.com. February 27, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 159.