Tom Brock (singer)

Tom Brock
Birth name Tom James Brocker
Born August 25, 1942
Austin, Texas, USA
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Died May 25, 2002 (aged 59)
Richmond, California, USA [1]
Genres Soul
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Labels 20th Century
Associated acts Barry White

Tom Brock (born August 25, 1942 – May 25, 2002 Tom James Brocker[1]) was an American soul singer, born in Austin Texas. Brock worked with Barry White on the 20th Century Records label in the 1970s.[2] He wrote songs for Gloria Scott's 1974 album What Am I Gonna Do?, including "A Case Of Too Much Love Makin".[2] That same year he also released his one and only album, I Love You More And More, which included a highly popular title track.[3] The album was produced by White and Gene Page.[3] The song "There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You" was later sampled by producer Just Blaze for the single "Girls, Girls, Girls" on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint.[4] This led to renewed interest in Brock, and in 2003 the album was re-released on CD.[5]

He died of natural causes on May 25, 2002, in his home in Richmond, California.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.obits/36687/mb.ashx
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "tom brock". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tom Brock". Dusty Groove. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  4. ↑ "Tom Brock I Love You More & More CD - Import". CD Universe. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  5. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "I Love You More and More: Tom Brock". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-27.