Robbie Dupree, a big part of the west coast music family..
Robbie Dupree was born Robert Dupuis in 1947. The Brooklyn-native has been along way around in his musical career. It began in the street corners of Brooklyn were he was singing in different a cappella groups.
After a stay in New York were Robbie Dupree tried to be settled as a musicians, but it was more the musical writing that became the strong side of his career at that time. After the stay in New York, Robbie moved to Woodstock in 1973. Over a long period Robbie Dupree played in a lot of band, did all the touring, and became an important part of the musical enviroment in that area.
Robbie Dupree were focused on a solo career, and in 1978 this brought him to the city of music Los Angeles. Here he teamed up with his old friends Rick Chudacoff and Peter Bunetta. Robbie Dupree signed with Elektra Records, and with Rick and Peter as producers the first album "Robbie Dupree" in 1980. It was a great debut for Robbie Dupree and the album gave him two Top 10 singles, 'Steal Away' and 'Hot Rod Hearts', a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. One of the highlights from the album, the song "Steal Away" has to date been played on American radio almost three million times, so you can say that is is a true pop classic.
The first album was followed up the year after with the release "Street Corner Heroes", a title that reminds of Robbie´s beginning back in Brooklyn, and you can really hear that on the song "All Night Long", another classic from this period. Robbie did establish himself as a big star these years.Then suddenly a lot of thing changes. Robbie Dupree stopped his contract with Elektra Records, he didn´t like the direction that the record label wanted him to, so he decides to "sit the contract out". After that he took a long break from recording, and first after 8 years he recorded the 3rd album "Carried Away". It was a beatiful comeback, and you could hear that he still is a great songwriter. This album had a lot of highlights and the opening tune "This Is Life" is saying everything.
After "Carried Away" Robbie Dupree has been very active, he has released 4 albums (Walking On Water - 1993, Smoke & Mirrors - 1995, Vintage Vol 1. - 1997, All Night Long Live - 1998), and the next "Vintage Vol. 2" is being released in June 2001.
Beside working with his on own material, he has also produced albums for his longtime friends John Hall and Bill LaBounty, and co-writing materials with others etc.
Robbie Dupree is also still active "live on stage" and if you would like to check that out, you should listen to the livealbum "All Night Long, Live" that he released in 1998.
In 2001 Robbie Dupree did find more rare material in his gemms and these songs was put out on the Vintage Vol. 2 release and followed up by many livegigs in US. Beside touring Robbie Dupree has been playin´ many acoustic performances with the keyboard player David Sancious and this has resulted in the latest 2003 release with a collection of Dupree songs recorded in the acoustic vein.
More information about Robbie Dupree at his official website.
Robbie Dupree -
Robbie Dupree
"Debut album"
The Tracks are: Steal Away, I´m No Stranger, Thin Line, It´s A Feeling, Hot Rod Hearts, Nobody Else, We Both Tried, Love Is A Mystery & Lonely Runner.
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree album: Robbie Dupree, Bill Elliot, Miguel Rivera, Bill LaBounty, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Bob Bordy, Jerry Peterson, Michael Boddicker, Alan Estes, Kal David, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Available from Elektra/Original release year: 1980
Robbie Dupree -
Street Corner Heroes
"2nd album from Dupree"
The Tracks are: Street Corner Heroes, Desperation, Brooklyn Girls, All Night Long, Free Fallin´, I´ll Be THe Fool Again, Are You Ready For Love?, Saturday Night, Missin´ You & The Long Goodbye.
Musicians on the Street Corner Heroes album: Robbie Dupree, Dennis Herring, Michael Boddicker, Bill Elliot, Joe Lala, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, David Anderson, Bill LaBounty, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Jerry Peterson, Kal David, Brian Ray, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, David Woodford, Lee Thornburg, Darrel Leonard, Bill Armstrong & George McWhirter.
Available from Elektra/Original release year: 1981
Robbie Dupree -
Carried Away
"Beautiful comeback from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: This Is Life, Talk To You, Shadows On The Wall, In Real Life, Emotion, Carried Away, Tears & Why.
Musicians on the Carried Away album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, John Tropea, Leslie Smith, Ann Lang, Vinnie Martucci, Harvey Jones, Jeremy Alsop, Gary Burke, Andrew Essex, Paul Brannon, Larry Hoppen, Harvey Sorgen, Peter Bunetta, Bob Leinbach, Tom Nicholson, Ann Lang, Karen Mantler & Peter Martin.
Available from Village Green/Original release year: 1989
Robbie Dupree -
Walking On Water
"4th album from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: Walking On Water, Goodbye To L.A., Money, Return To Her, Learn To Cry, If We Try Again, Walls Come Down, Right Direction & Evil Eye.
Musicians on the Walking On Water album: Robbie Dupree, Carl Adai, Harvey Jones, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Lane, Arno Lucas, Larry Hoppen, Jim Weider, Don Harris, Bill Harris, John Fumasoli, Elaine Caswell, Debbie Lan, Tony Levin, John Hall, Andrew Essex, Bob Leinbach, David Sancious & Jerry Marotta.
Available from Miramar/Original release year: 1993
Robbie Dupree -
Walking On Water
"Japanese release"
The Tracks are: Walking On Water, Goodbye To L.A., Money, Return To Her, Learn To Cry, If We Try Again, Walls Come Down, Right Direction & Evil Eye.
Musicians on the Walking On Water album: Robbie Dupree, Carl Adai, Harvey Jones, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Lane, Arno Lucas, Larry Hoppen, Jim Weider, Don Harris, Bill Harris, John Fumasoli, Elaine Caswell, Debbie Lan, Tony Levin, John Hall, Andrew Essex, Bob Leinbach, David Sancious & Jerry Marotta.
Available from Polystar/Original release year: 1993
Robbie Dupree -
Carried Away
"German release of the Carried Away album"
The Tracks are: This Is Life, Talk To You, Shadows On The Wall, In Real Life, Emotion, Carried Away, Tears & Why.
Musicians on the Carried Away album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, John Tropea, Leslie Smith, Ann Lang, Vinnie Martucci, Harvey Jones, Jeremy Alsop, Gary Burke, Andrew Essex, Paul Brannon, Larry Hoppen, Harvey Sorgen, Peter Bunetta, Bob Leinbach, Tom Nicholson, Ann Lang, Karen Mantler & Peter Martin.
Available from Beverly Records/Original release year: 1994
Robbie Dupree -
Walking On Water
"German release"
The Tracks are: Walking On Water, Goodbye To L.A., Money, Return To Her, Learn To Cry, If We Try Again, Walls Come Down, Right Direction & Evil Eye.
Musicians on the Walking On Water album: Robbie Dupree, Carl Adai, Harvey Jones, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Chris Lane, Arno Lucas, Larry Hoppen, Jim Weider, Don Harris, Bill Harris, John Fumasoli, Elaine Caswell, Debbie Lan, Tony Levin, John Hall, Andrew Essex, Bob Leinbach, David Sancious & Jerry Marotta.
Available from Beverly Records/Original release year: 1994
Robbie Dupree -
Smoke And Mirrors
"Great album from Mr. Dupree"
The Tracks are: The Hurting Game, Miracle Mile, Real World, Truly Amazing, Month Of Sundays, Smoke And Mirrors, Person To Person, Wings, I Don´t Mind & The Long Goodbye.
Musicians on the Smoke And Mirrors album: Robbie Dupree, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd, Debbie Lan, Jeff Pevar, John Hall, Larry Hoppen, Don Harris, Bill Harris, Ann Lang, David Sancious, Dean Sharp, Donna Lewis, Bashiri Johnson, Tim Lawless, Rick Chudacoff, Joel O´Brien & Carl Adami.
Available from Polystar/Original release year: 1995
Robbie Dupree -
Vintage
"Collectors item from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: Nobody´s Gonna Take Your Place, Take All My Chances With You, Come And Get Your Love, She Loves My Car & When You´re Down.
Musicians on the Vintage album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, Bill Elliot, Bill Como, Brian Ray, Bill LaBounty, Mathew Wilder, Leslie Smith, Kal David & Kevin Wells.
Available from Vivid Sound/Original release year: 1997
Robbie Dupree -
All Night Long, Live (Limited Edition)
"A double live album from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: Hot Rod Hearts, Talk To You, Desperation, Miracle Mile, Hurting Game, Lonely Runner, Real World, This Is Life, Right Direction, Shadows On The Wall, Freefallin', Steal Away, Saturday Night, All Night Long, Brooklyn Girls, Mister O, Real Life, Life Saver & Tell Mama.
Musicians on the All Night Long, Live album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, John Hall, Debbie Lan, Ann Lang, Arno Lucas, Brian Ray, Tom Nicholson, Tony Levin & John Halland.
Available from Dreamsville Records, Japan/Original release year: 1998
Robbie Dupree -
All Night Long
"Live album from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: Hot Rod Hearts, Talk To You, Desperation, Miracle Mile, Hurting Game, Lonely Runner, Real World, This Is Life, Right Direction, Shadows On The Wall, Freefallin', Steal Away, Saturday Night, All Night Long & Brooklyn Girls.
Musicians on the All Night Long, Live album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, John Hall, Debbie Lan, Ann Lang, Arno Lucas, Brian Ray, Tom Nicholson, Tony Levin & John Halland.
Available from Miramar Records/Original release year: 1999
Robbie Dupree -
All Night Long
"Live album from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: Hot Rod Hearts, Talk To You, Desperation, Miracle Mile, Hurting Game, Lonely Runner, Real World, This Is Life, Right Direction, Shadows On The Wall, Freefallin', Steal Away, Saturday Night, All Night Long & Brooklyn Girls.
Musicians on the All Night Long, Live album: Robbie Dupree, Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, John Hall, Debbie Lan, Ann Lang, Arno Lucas, Brian Ray, Tom Nicholson, Tony Levin & John Halland.
Available from Dreamsville Records, Japan/Original release year: 1999
Robbie Dupree -
Vintage Vol. 2
"New Vintage album from Dupree"
The Tracks are: Lucky Day, All Your Love, Naveguemos (Steal Away), Tu eres solitaria (Lonely Runner), Autos de Amor (Hot Rod Hearts), Siento que he Fallado (It's A Feeling), Carried Away, Why & This Is Life Video Clip (bonus).
Musicians on the Vintage Vol. 2 album: Robbie Dupree, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Larry Hoppen, Bill Elliot, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff, Peter Bunetta, Miguel Rivera, Michael Boddicker, Kal David, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Debbie Lan, Harvey Jones, Andrew Essex, Carl Adami, David Beebe, Tom Nicholson, Kenny Nemiroff, Ann Lang & Josh Shneider.
Available from Robbie Dupree/Original release year: 2001
Robbie Dupree -
Robbie Dupree with David Sancious
"Limited edition album, piano/vocal recording of classic Dupree songs"
The Tracks are: Carried Away, Month Of Sundays, Walls Comedown, This Is Life, Return To Her, Wings, Desperation, In Real Life & Sunny Day.
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree with Davis Sancious album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious and others.
Available from Robbie Dupree/Original release year: 2003
Robbie Dupree -
Live!
"Dupree live in Japan"
The Tracks are: Goodbye To L.A., Miracle Mile, Real World, Desperation, Talk To You, This Is Life, Sunny Day, Steal Away, Hot Rod Hearts, Work To Do, I′ll Be Around & Driftin′ & Driftin′.
Musicians on the Live! album: Robbie Dupree, Larry Hoppen, Rick Chudacoff, David Sancious, Peter Bunetta & Geoff Brown.
Available from Duo Records/Original release year: 2006
Robbie Dupree -
Robbie Dupree
"Reissue of the debut album"
The Tracks are: Steal Away, I´m No Stranger, Thin Line, It´s A Feeling, Hot Rod Hearts, Nobody Else, We Both Tried, Love Is A Mystery & Lonely Runner.
Musicians on the Robbie Dupree album: Robbie Dupree, Bill Elliot, Miguel Rivera, Bill LaBounty, Brian Ray, Dennis Herring, Bob Bordy, Jerry Peterson, Michael Boddicker, Alan Estes, Kal David, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Matthew Weiner, Joe Turano, Robert Palmer, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Available from Wounded Bird Records/Original release year: 2006
Robbie Dupree -
Time And Tide
"New studio album from Robbie Dupree"
The Tracks are: Wrapped Around Your Finger, Mystery World, Lucky, Sugar Tree, Blue Monday, Secret Love, Knocking On The Gates Of Eden, Satisfied & Judgement Day.
Musicians on the Time And Tide album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Larry Hoppen, Leslie Smith, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Available from Robbie Dupree/Original release year: 2008
Robbie Dupree -
Time And Tide
"Japanese release with bonus track"
The Tracks are: Wrapped Around Your Finger, Mystery World, Lucky, Sugar Tree, Blue Monday, Secret Love, Knocking On The Gates Of Eden, Satisfied, Judgement Day & Steal Away (New Version).
Musicians on the Time And Tide album: Robbie Dupree, David Sancious, Larry Hoppen, Leslie Smith, Rick Chudacoff & Peter Bunetta.
Available from Music Air Network, Japan/Original release year: 2008
Marco Taggiasco/Robbie Dupree -
Got To Believe This Time
"Single Release with Marco Taggiasco"
The Tracks are: Got To Believe This Time.
Musicians on the Got To Believe This Time single: Robbie Dupree, Marco Taggiasco, Andrea Sanchini, Riziero Bixio, Giancarlo Capo, Carlo Testa, Costantino Ladisa, Andrea Sanchini & Claus Leonhardt.
Available from MRT, Italy/Original release year: 2009
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