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Wishing on a Star. " Wishing on a Star " is a ballad first recorded by American soul and R&B group Rose Royce. It was written by former Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin, and produced by Norman Whitfield. The song was originally offered to Barbra Streisand for an album project but she declined.
- "Love, More Love"
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- 4:52 (album version), 3:57 (single version)
The Undisputed Truth was an American Motown recording act assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques. [1] Joe "Pep" Harris served as main lead singer, with Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce Evans on additional leads and background vocals.
YearTitle And Catalogue NumberPeak Chart Positions(us [6])Peak Chart Positions(us R&b [6])1971"Save My Love for a Rainy Day" (G 7106) ...—431971"Smiling Faces Sometimes" (G 7108) b/w ...321971"You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right ...72241972"What It Is" (G 7114F) b/w "California ...7135Billie Rae Calvin was a member of The Undisputed Truth She also wrote this hit song For Rose Royce - wishing on a Star.
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The Undisputed Truth war ursprünglich ein Trio, bestehend aus Joe Harris, Billie Rae Calvin und Brenda Joyce. Harris war in den 1960er Jahren Mitglied bei The Preps sowie den Ohio Players. Calvin und Joyce waren u. a. Backgroundsänger für The Four Tops, Diana Ross und Edwin Starr.
JahrTitel AlbumHöchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...(uk)Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...(us)1971Save My Love for a Rainy Day The ...——1971Smiling Faces Sometimes The Undisputed ...—US 3 (18 Wo.) US1971You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right ...—US 72 (6 Wo.) US1972What It Is? Face to Face with the Truth—US 71 (5 Wo.) US12. Mai 2024 · ADVERTISEMENT. Beginnings. The Undisputed Truth were formed in 1970 with singers Billie Rae Calvin, Brenda Joyce Evans, and Joe Harris. Calvin and Evans had worked together in a vocal group...
Real Name: Billie Rae Calvin. Profile: Soul singer-songwriter. Born on May 12, 1949 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Died on June 23, 2007 in Mureitta, CA, USA of heart disease. Close associate of Norman Whitfield . Wrote the Rose Royce classic "Wishing On A Star". Show more.
FOOTNOTE: After Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin left the group, she stayed in Norman Whitfield’s circle, and enjoyed another moment of triumph – this time as a songwriter. Her composition, “Wishing On A Star,” was recorded by his proteges Rose Royce on their second album, In Full Bloom.
