Johnny Daye

Johnny Daye is an American soul music singer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who released six singles between 1965 and 1968.^[1]^[2] In 2007 he came out of retirement to sing on two tracks on Robert Peckman's first solo CD, Stirrin’ Up Bees.^[3]

Daye was taken to Stax Records after being discovered in Pittsburgh by Otis Redding. He recorded the single "What'll I Do for Satisfaction", which was produced and co-written by Steve Cropper. The song was recorded by Janet Jackson on her 1993 album, Janet, as "What'll I Do". His other single for Stax was "Stay Baby Stay". Cropper stated in the The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959–1968 liner notes that "Otis really wanted to do a lot with him. The kid was dynamite. Had Otis lived, he probably would have."^[4]

Discography

1965

I'll keep on loving you / One of these days (Blue Star 230)

Marry me / Give me back my ring (Jomada M600) produced by Johnny Nash

1966

Good time / I've got soul (Jomada M603) produced by Johnny Nash

1967

A lot of progress / You're on top (Parkway 119)

1968

What'll I do for satisfaction / I need somebody (Stax 238)

Stay baby stay / I love love (Stax 0004)

2007

Let's Talk It Over / Stop And Take A Look (on Robert Peckman, "Stirrin’Up Bees", Bonedog Records BDRCD-22)

References

^ Robert Peckman's Stirrin' Up Bees features blue-eyed soul legend Johnny Daye - Music - CD Reviews - Pittsburgh City Paper - Pittsburgh
^ Johnny Daye Discography
^ Untitled Document
^ Mervis, Scott; Masley, Ed (February 11, 2001). "Hitsburgh: Battling the British Invasion". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/magazine/20010211British7.asp. Retrieved May 3, 2011.

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