The Pace Report: "Soul Revisited" The Phil Perry Interview

Vocalist and songwriter Phil Perry's rise to the top has been a long and fruitful journey. The East St. Louis native got his first break in the music business as the lead vocalist of the 1970's soul group The Montclairs. After the group disbanded both he and former member Kevin Sanlin formed the duo Perry and Sanlin. The two recorded a pair of records on Capitol that received positive press and some airplay during the early 1980's.
During the 80's Perry became a highly demanded back-up vocalist singing with the likes of Johnny Mathis, Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, Boz Scaggs, and Rod Stewart. He is also a successful songwriter.
Phil's breakout hit "Call Me," a remake of Aretha Franklin's 1970 hit, sky-rocked to the number # spot on the R & B charts from his debut album "The Heart of The Man" in 1991. His unique falsetto voice mixed with his soul stylings from the 1970's made him a bone-fide vocalist among soul fans. During the 1990's he recorded with GRP Records and Private Music in what would become part of the smooth jazz genre that dominated both urban and adult contemporary stations here in the states. Perry didn't sell out, but vowed to take more of a direct approach when it came to producing and writing his own material.
Phil has been one of the most underrated and talented soul singers in the business. Unlike his contemporaries Will Downing, Jeffery Osborne, and Freddy Jackson, as radio continues to play younger R & B oriented vocalists and groups, he continues to carry out the romantic and classy stylings of soul music. Even his live performances features music and songs from artists as diverse as Blue Magic, War, and The Spinners.
Throughout the last decade he's released two critically acclaimed discs "A Mighty Love" and "Ready for Love." In addition to that, recorded a disc with Tony Award Winner Melba Moore paying tribute to the soul greats titled "The Gift of Love."
For upcoming tour dates or to order Phil's discs, visit him on the web at www.philperry.org.

[@harryboardly2044]

One of your greatest admirers thanks you very much Dr Perry God bless you and thanks for the positive energy Harry skip broadly take care

[@chettahalo]

there will never ever be a soul with the likes and coming of mr. phil perry this is it and this is all great handson man great; lovely and beautiful amazing smooth and heart warming voice; one of a kind ''''.

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

God gives gifts he earned everything he is receiving everything God wants him.to have he feels soooooooo blessed you can see it on his face love him Linda j peace ❤️💯💯🌈🐻

[@sherieberrie1479]

Dreamin' Out of Season....Make up For Lost Time...played on repeat...love Phil Perry❤

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Gm edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you can relax and enjoy your life of love and have people loving you for sharing your love of music with us thankful to see you loving your soul music Linda j peace ❤️💯🌈

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Enjoy watching him tell why he sings because he loves it as a loving person God bless him and his wife and family Linda j peace ❤️💯🌈🐻🐻🐻🐻

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Can never get enough of this man singing he is joy loving person who loves love when he goes back to God will smile and say job well done Linda j peace ❤️💯🌈🌈🦋🦋🦋

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Enerything anyone that sings from the inside out is sharing there soul with the world no holding back god bless him paying attention to what you really want to do as a great singer God gave you the gift of true love you song how you feel about love God's love Linda j peace

[@chariotwofilthy8374]

Making people feel good inside not the money you sing for joy peace in your life Linda j peace knowing god for yourself made him feel peàce

[@tomtalker2000]

Folks i'm a singer and have a voice VERY similar to Phil's. So i've been told...;) However, regardless of that after listening to this interview this man is SO DAMN GENUINE and down to earth it doesn't a person doesn't get any better then this. No wonder he was and still is in high demand. The best way to put it is he's in the business but "THE BUSINESS" isn't in him. You'll know what i mean by that if your a vocalist and have ever sung for a big record company. Phil god bless and keep it real brother. Being you is the best YOU can be and are..!!!

[@Emanual0607]

Mr. Perry is Absoluuuuuutely Fantastic!!!

[@rogerwinters9856]

LOVE YOU MR PERRY.

[@doraysmith]

The most underrated singer ever..