Wayne Garfield

Wayne Garfield
Wayne Garfield
Nationality	United States
Occupation(s)	songwriter, vocalist, producer

Wayne Garfield is an American composer, collaborating songwriter, vocalist, social entrepreneur, community activist, and producer. He is co-founder of the music collective Change, which launched the career of Luther Vandross with the hit song "The Glow of Love" which became #1 on the Billboard Dance/Disco Chart in the summer of 1980.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Career

Garfield's career started as a singer with The Voices of East Harlem a rock and soul group. The group was formed in 1969 in Harlem, New York City. The group recorded with Elektra, Just Sunshine, and Motown. The Voices of East Harlem was a 20-member ensemble aged 12 to 21. The group worked with producers Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield. Garfield was a member of the Change (band) collected. He has composed music for Janet Jackson, Luther Vandross, Roy Ayers, Kurtis Blow, Taj Mahal, Dee Dee Bridgewater, soundtrack for the movie Coffy, Salt-N-Pepa, Aretha Franklin, Theo Croker, and Fela Kuti. He has functioned in the capacity of composer, lyricist, manager and arranger for three decades. In 1973 Garfield wrote the soundtrack and vocals for the movie Coffy. The movie was directed by Jack Hill.^[6]^[7]

He has worked with Angela Winbush and Debye Burrell to develop their careers.

Garfield has worked with Carl Clay and he is one of the co-founders of Black Spectrum Theater in South Jamaica Queens, New York City. The theatre was founded in 1970s.^[8]

In 1986 Garfield united Kurtis Blow and Bob Dylan in producing "Street Rock", which became a hip-hop crossover.

In 2002, Garfield formed the advocacy group "Writers Rule Coalition", for songwriters to gain award recognition.

In 2003, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Board of Trustees awarded the Winners Certificate to songwriters and producers of Grammy nominated and winning recordings containing samples. Which gave writers and producers recognition for their contribution.

Discography

Composer

2019 Everything and More: The Complete Collection 1980–2019; (Change Collective)
2018 KOD; J. Cole
2016 Escape Velocity; Theo Croker
2014 The Box Set Series; Luther Vandross
2013 12" Disco: The Collection
2011 Love & Revolution; Nicola Conte
2010 Best of Number Ones; Janet Jackson
2010 Icon: Number Ones; Janet Jackson
2009 Louder; Big Ali Recording
2009 Number Ones; Janet Jackson
2009 Old School Jams, Vol. 8
2009 The Best; Janet Jackson
2008 Drew's Famous Just Dance & Party; The Hit Crew
2008 From A Distant Point Of View 2nd Edition; Geb.El
2008 Sunset Chill: Ibiza Edition
2006 Forever, for Always, for Luther, Vol. 2
2006 In the House of Love; Dimitri from Paris
2005 Cafe Ibiza, Vol. 6: The Ambient & Chill Out Album
2005 Complete 80's Soul Weekender
2005 Nova Latino, Vol. 2
2005 Rock On: Breakout Years Luther Vandross
2004 Artist Collection: Luther Vandross; Luther Vandross
2004 From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos [Amaray]; Janet Jackson
2004 From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos [Jewelcase]; Janet Jackson
2004 In the House; Dimitri from Paris
2004 Smooth Sax Tribute to Janet Jackson
2004 The String Quartet Tribute to Janet Jackson; Vitamin String Quartet
2003 Best of Change [WEA International]; Change
2003 Club Hits 2000-2003
2003 Destination Motherland: The Roy Ayers Anthology Roy Ayers
2003 Ibiza: The History of House
2003 Live Radio City Music Hall 2003 - Luther Vandross
2003 Magnum Opus, Vol. 3
2003 Party Tyme Karaoke: Pop Party Pack; Sybersound
2003 Pure Energy Party Pack
2003 Smooth Sax Tribute to Luther Vandross
2003 The Essential Luther Vandross; Luther Vandross
2003 The Return of Funk Phenomena
2002 Boom Box Flava
2002 Elemental Chill, Vol. 1: Fire
2002 Party Deluxe
2002 Shining Symbol: The Ultimate Collection Roy Ayers
2002 Stop to Love; Luther Vandross
2002 Superclub Presents: Lounge
2002 Tom Joyner Presents: The Old School Mix Returns
2002 Ultimate Cheeky Party Album
2001 All for You; Janet Jackson
2001 Chartbuster Karaoke: The Best of Female Pop 2001, Vol. 2
2001 Creating Patterns; 4hero
2001 DJ's Choice: Pop Princess
2001 Drew's Famous Hip Pop Today; Drew's Famous
2001 Drew's Famous Pop Hits 2002; Drew's Famous
2001 Festivalbar 2001: Compilation Rossa
2001 Limited Edition Geb.El
2001 Millennium Jazz, Vol. 5
2001 More Cold Feet
2001 Now That's What I Call Music! 7
2001 Now! 6 [Canada]
2001 Party Tyme Karaoke: Super Hits, Vol. 3 Sybersound
2001 Room Service, Vol. 1
2001 Sing a Happy Song: The Warner Bros. Recordings; Taj Mahal (Vocals & Background)
2001 Smash Hits Summer 2001
2001 The Annual: Millennium Edition
2001 Upside Down/Music of Many Colours; Fela Kuti
2000 2000 Black: The Good Good
2000 Club Hits 2000
2000 Disco's Greatest Hits
2000 Fresh Hits '99
2000 Galaxy Weekend
2000 Love 2 Dance [Import]
2000 Massive Dance Hits 2000
2000 Old School Funk Box Set
2000 Old School Funk, Vol. 3
2000 Party Zone, Vol. 5
2000 Sampled
2000 Suspicious Minds [Time Music]; Candi Staton
1999 40 Classic Dance Anthems; Dave Pearce
1999 Ayia Napa Discovered
1999 Boom, Vol. 2
1999 Celebration 2000 [Enigma]
1999 Club Mix 2000 [K-Tel]
1999 Cream Ibiza: Arrivals/Llegadas
1999 Disco Blueprints: The Original Inspirational Underground Disco Anthems
1999 Disco Box
1999 Fat Pop Hits
1999 Kiss Clublife
1999 Kolasi 2000
1999 Now Dance 2000
1999 Now Phats What I Small Music; Phats & Small
1999 Soul Weekender Anthems
1998 A Rose Is Still a Rose; Aretha Franklin
1998 Collection; Roy Ayers
1998 Dance with Angels
1998 Here We Go Again; Aretha Franklin
1998 Pieces of a Man AZ
1998 The Very Best of Change; Change
1997 Best Disco Album in the Universe, Vol. 5
1997 Free to Be, Vol. 10
1997 Jewelz O.C.
1997 The Best of Roy Ayers: Love Fantasy; Roy Ayers (Vocals, & Vocals Background)
1995 Evolution: The Polydor Anthology; Roy Ayers (Arranger, Vocals, Vocals Background), Bass, Composer, Featured Artist
1995 Love Ballads [Connoisseur Collection]
1995 Naked and True; Randy Crawford
1995 Representin' the Streets
1995 The Best of Candi Staton [Warner Bros.]; Candi Staton
1995 Young Hearts Run Free: The Best of Candi Staton; Candi Staton
1994 The Best of Kurtis Blow; Kurtis Blow; Vocals (Background)
1994 The Sun Rises in the East; Jeru the Damaja
1993 Searching to Find the One; Unlimited Touch (Hand clapping)
1992 The Disco Years, Vol. 3: Boogie Fever
1989 The Best of Luther Vandross: The Best of Love; Luther Vandross
1986 Kingdom Blow; Kurtis Blow; Vocals (Background)
1981 You'll Never Know; Hi Gloss Producer, Assistant Producer, Composer
1980 Music of Many Colours; Roy Ayers / Fela Kuti Arranger
1980 The Glow of Love; Change
1979 Chance; Candi Staton
1973 Virgo Red; Roy Ayers / Roy Ayers Ubiquity ^[9]

Vocals

1986 Kingdom Blow Kurtis Blow Vocals (Background)
1980 Kurtis Blow Kurtis Blow Main Personnel, Vocals (Background)
1979 Fever Roy Ayers
1977 Evolution (The Most Recent) Taj Mahal
1975 A Tear to a Smile Roy Ayers / Roy Ayers Ubiquity album, Arranger, Vocals, Composer
1974 Change Up the Groove Roy Ayers / Roy Ayers Ubiquity album, Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Performer, Composer
1973 Coffy Roy Ayers/Vocals, Featured Artist, Primary Artist/ [Coffy Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
1973 Red, Black & Green Roy Ayers / Roy Ayers Ubiquity Vocals (Background)^[10]^[11]

Record Labels

Awards

Billboard Disco Chart Longevity

References

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