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JEFFREY OSBORNE


BIO:
Jeffrey Osborne began his professional singing career in 1969 with a popular funk and soul group called Love Men Ltd. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1970 and changed its name to L.T.D. Osborne was originally brought on as the drummer and eventually became the lead vocalist. After more than ten years with the band, he decided to pursue a solo career, which produced such Top 40 hits as "Don't You Get So Mad," "Stay With Me Tonight," and "Love Power," which he performed with Dionne Warwick. Born in Providence, RI, Jeffrey Osborne was the youngest of 12 children and was constantly bombarded with music as he was growing up. He had five brothers and six sisters, some of whom went on to have music careers. His father, Clarence "Legs" Osborne, was a popular trumpeter who played with Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington, and died when Jeffrey was only 13. His mother, Wanita, is ancestored by a Pequot Indian sachem. His oldest brother, Clay Osborne, is a singer and pianist, and Billy, another brother, is a songwriter and producer in Los Angeles. But Osborne's father had the greatest influence on his musical career; Clarence "Legs" Osborne turned down many top band offers during his career to be with his family. It was only after receiving his mother's encouragement that Jeffrey left for Los Angeles to play with L.T.D. At the age of 15, he sat in with the O'Jays when the drummer was too tired to play, and went on to play with them for two weeks. It was at a Providence nightclub that fate brought him together with the band Love Men Ltd. in 1969. Osborne's solo career has brought him five gold and platinum albums, including Stay With Me Tonight and Only Human. He also recorded an album of duets with popular singer James Ingram, and scored an international hit with "On the Wings of Love" in 1982. Osborne's touring and recording continue to keep him busy much of the time, but he also devotes some of his time to charity work.

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We Want The Funk Festival With Jeffrey Osborne, the Average White Band and Loose Ends Photo We Want The Funk Festival With Jeffrey Osborne, the Average White Band and Loose Ends
by Michael Major - November 21, 2023

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by TV News Desk - July 23, 2021

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by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2020

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 16, 2020

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by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2020

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by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020

Cannery Casino Hotel will bring various top entertainers to The Club in March, including “Mad Dogs & The Englishman – Tribute to Joe Cocker,” funk band WAR, R&B and jazz singer-songwriter Jeffrey Osborne and rock bands LIT & Marcy Playground. Guests can also enjoy free live entertainment at Pin-Ups ...

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by Macon Prickett - June 15, 2018

Vocal legend Jeffrey Osborne remains as vital as ever with the release of his new single, “Worth It All” heading up the charts at #30 on theBillboard Urban Adult Contemporary chart, in just 2 weeks.  The legendary vocalist known for his trademark R&B ballads that he has so indelibly inscribed as his...

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by Tori Hartshorn - June 14, 2018

Just in time to add some heat, industry acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter/composer, Nabaté Isles is releasing his debut album, Eclectic Excursions this Summer. Building up to this 2018 release, Nabaté has performed, toured and/or recorded with almost every top musician in the industry such a...

Legendary Jeffrey Osborne Releases First Self-Produced Soul Album in 13 Years - WORTH Photo Legendary Jeffrey Osborne Releases First Self-Produced Soul Album in 13 Years - WORTH IT ALL
by Macon Prickett - May 29, 2018

It's been 13 years since the R&B world has had a taste of musical stylings by Jeffrey Osborne. Now after a brief trek into the genre of Jazz, Osborne is back with his trademark ballads in the realm of Soul Music for which he has so indelibly inscribed his mark. Singer/songwriter/producer Jeffrey Osb...

Innervision Records Adds to Roster with Vocalist, Guitarist & Keyboardist Jay Soto Photo Innervision Records Adds to Roster with Vocalist, Guitarist & Keyboardist Jay Soto
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

Innervision Records adds to its growing roster with vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Jay Soto....

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by Robert Diamond - September 09, 2017

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