Luther Thomas Ingram was born in Jackson, Tennessee on November 30, 1937.[2] His family moved to Alton, Illinois in 1947.[3] Ingram's early interest in music led to formation of a gospel group, the Alton Crusaders, which included his brothers Archie and Richard. They eventually began singing doo-wop, and accompanied by bandleaderIke Turner, they recorded as the Gardenias for Federal Records in 1956.[4]
In 1965, Ingram recorded his first solo record. His first three recordings failed to chart but that changed when he signed for KoKo Records in the late 1960s, and his first hit "My Honey And Me" peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 14 February 1970.[2] Many of his songs appeared in the pop and R&B charts, even though Koko was only a small label, owned by his manager and record producer, Johnny Baylor.[2] Koko and Baylor were closely associated with the Memphis based Stax Records label during the height of its commercial success.
Other popular tracks for Ingram included "Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)", "Let's Steal Away to the Hideaway" and "I'll Be Your Shelter (In Time of Storm)".[2] He also co-authored "Respect Yourself", a million seller for the Staple Singers, on the Stax label, in 1971.[5] The acetate demo version of Ingram's, "Exus Trek" (an instrumental backing-track released 1966 as the B-side of HIB Records #698), became a sought after Northern soul track.[6] With the Stax connections, Ingram recorded at the Memphis label's studios, as well as other southern-based studios such as Muscle Shoals. Ingram was opening act for Isaac Hayes for some years, and often used Hayes' Movement band and female backing group for his 1970s recordings. He recorded into the 1980s and performed in concert until his health began declining in the mid-1990s.[3]
^ abc"Luther Ingram, 69; R&B; singer, songwriter recorded hit track 'If Loving You Is Wrong'". The Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2007.
^Greensmith, Bill; Camarigg, Mark; Rowe, Mike (2015). Blues Unlimited: Essential Interviews from the Original Blues Magazine. University of Illinois Press. p. 259. ISBN978-0-252-09750-8.
^ abMurrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 314. ISBN0-214-20512-6.
^Maconie, Stuart (2004). Cider With Roadies (1st ed.). London: Random House. p. 69. ISBN0-09-189115-9.
^Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 336. ISBN0-89820-155-1.
^Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 208.
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Luther Thomas Ingram November 30 1937 March 19 2007 was an American R amp B and soul singer songwriter His most successful record If Loving You Is Wrong I Don t Want to Be Right reached No 1 on the Billboard R amp B chart and No 3 on the Hot 100 in 1972 Luther IngramBackground informationBirth nameLuther Thomas IngramBorn 1937 11 30 November 30 1937Jackson Tennessee U S DiedMarch 19 2007 2007 03 19 aged 69 Belleville Illinois U S GenresR amp B soulOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s VocalsYears active1965 1992LabelsKoko 1 Profile Contents 1 Life and career 2 Death 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Charted singles 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editLuther Thomas Ingram was born in Jackson Tennessee on November 30 1937 2 His family moved to Alton Illinois in 1947 3 Ingram s early interest in music led to formation of a gospel group the Alton Crusaders which included his brothers Archie and Richard They eventually began singing doo wop and accompanied by bandleader Ike Turner they recorded as the Gardenias for Federal Records in 1956 4 In 1965 Ingram recorded his first solo record His first three recordings failed to chart but that changed when he signed for KoKo Records in the late 1960s and his first hit My Honey And Me peaked at 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 14 February 1970 2 Many of his songs appeared in the pop and R amp B charts even though Koko was only a small label owned by his manager and record producer Johnny Baylor 2 Koko and Baylor were closely associated with the Memphis based Stax Records label during the height of its commercial success Ingram is best known for the hit If Loving You Is Wrong I Don t Want to Be Right written by Homer Banks Carl Hampton and Raymond Jackson 2 The song reached number one on Billboard s R amp B chart and peaked at number three on that publication s Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1972 2 The track stayed in the Hot 100 for 18 weeks ultimately selling a reported four million copies 5 The song was later successfully covered by Millie Jackson David Ruffin and Barbara Mandrell it has also been recorded by Bobby Blue Bland Rod Stewart and Isaac Hayes 2 Other popular tracks for Ingram included Ain t That Loving You For More Reasons Than One Let s Steal Away to the Hideaway and I ll Be Your Shelter In Time of Storm 2 He also co authored Respect Yourself a million seller for the Staple Singers on the Stax label in 1971 5 The acetate demo version of Ingram s Exus Trek an instrumental backing track released 1966 as the B side of HIB Records 698 became a sought after Northern soul track 6 With the Stax connections Ingram recorded at the Memphis label s studios as well as other southern based studios such as Muscle Shoals Ingram was opening act for Isaac Hayes for some years and often used Hayes Movement band and female backing group for his 1970s recordings He recorded into the 1980s and performed in concert until his health began declining in the mid 1990s 3 Death editIngram died on March 19 2007 at a Belleville Illinois hospital of heart failure According to his wife Jacqui Ingram he had suffered for years from diabetes kidney disease and partial blindness His funeral was at St Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church in East St Louis Illinois and buried at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Belleville 3 Discography editAlbums edit 1972 I ve Been Here All The Time KoKo 1972 If Loving You Is Wrong I Don t Want To Be Right KoKo 1976 Let s Steal Away To The Hideaway KoKo 1977 Do You Love Somebody KoKo 1986 Luther Ingram Profile Charted singles edit Year Single Chart positions US Pop 7 USR amp B 8 1969 Pity for the Lonely 39 My Honey and Me 55 19 1970 Ain t That Loving You For More Reasons Than One 45 6 To the Other Man 110 22 1971 Be Good to Me Baby 97 21 I ll Love You Until the End 39 1972 You Were Made for Me Missing You 93108 1826 If Loving You Is Wrong I Don t Want to Be Right 3 1 I ll Be Your Shelter In Time of Storm 40 9 1973 Always 64 11 Love Ain t Gonna Run Me Away 23 1976 Ain t Good for Nothing 44 1977 Let s Steal Away to the Hideaway 33 I Like the Feeling 35 1978 Do You Love Somebody 13 Get to Me 41 1986 Baby Don t Go Too Far 29 1987 Don t Turn Around 55 Gotta Serve Somebody 89References edit 1 dead link a b c d e f g Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Concise ed Virgin Books pp 643 4 ISBN 1 85227 745 9 a b c Luther Ingram 69 R amp B singer songwriter recorded hit track If Loving You Is Wrong The Los Angeles Times March 21 2007 Greensmith Bill Camarigg Mark Rowe Mike 2015 Blues Unlimited Essential Interviews from the Original Blues Magazine University of Illinois Press p 259 ISBN 978 0 252 09750 8 a b Murrells Joseph 1978 The Book of Golden Discs 2nd ed London Barrie and Jenkins Ltd p 314 ISBN 0 214 20512 6 Maconie Stuart 2004 Cider With Roadies 1st ed London Random House p 69 ISBN 0 09 189115 9 Whitburn Joel 2003 Top Pop Singles 1955 2002 1st ed Menomonee Falls Wisconsin Record Research Inc p 336 ISBN 0 89820 155 1 Whitburn Joel 1996 Top R amp B Hip Hop Singles 1942 1995 Record Research p 208 External links editOfficial website Luther Ingram on AllMusic Obituary The Independent 7 April 2007 The complete Luther Ingram discography at Soul Express Luther Ingram at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luther Ingram amp oldid 1204831636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
