D. J. Rogers
| D.J. Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | DeWayne Julius Rogers |
| Born |
May 9, 1948[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Dance, Soul, Disco, Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels |
Shelter Records RCA Records Columbia Records ARC Records |
| Notable instruments | |
| Keyboards, piano, clavinet | |
D.J. Rogers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me," a charting single from his 1975 RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album "Snowfall in the Sahara", released by WEA/Elektra Entertainment in June 1999.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| 1973 | D.J. Rogers | — | — | Shelter Records |
| 1975 | It's Good to Be Alive | — | 36 | RCA Records |
| 1976 | On the Road Again | 175 | 49 | |
| 1977 | Love, Music and Life | — | — | |
| 1978 | Love Brought Me Back | — | 54 | Columbia Records |
| 1979 | Trust Me | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1980 | The Message Is Still The Same | — | — | ARC Records |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1976 | "Let My Life Shine" | — | 78 |
| "Say You Love Me" | 98 | 51 | |
| 1978 | "All My Love" | — | 87 |
| "Love Brought Me Back" | — | 40 | |
| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | — | 47 |
| "Love Cycles" | — | 44 | |
| "She Believes in Me" | — | 66 | |
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line] for Dewayne Julius Rogers (subscription required)". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.
- ↑ "D.J. Rogers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "D.J. Rogers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.