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Tommy Funderburk

It might be needless to say who is Tommy Funderburk, I think he is the most important vocalist in the AOR scene. Tommy was born in North Carolina on May 6, 1952. He moved to Los Angels in 1978 and had a chance to meet David Foster and Jay Graydon who were searching a talented vocalist for recording the legendary album "Airplay".

 

In 1984, Tommy released the album titled "The Front" (distributed by minor Label named Refuge Records) as the rock group named "The Front" with Bob Wilson (drummer ex.Seawind) supported by Larry Williams(keyboard) and Dan Huff (guitar). In 1987, he released the album titled "What If" (RCA 5909-1-R) as the rock group named "What If" with Bob Wilson and Larry Williams supported by Michael Landau (guitar), Dan Huff (guitar) and Bill Champlin (backing vocals). In 1994, We could hear his excellent high-tone vocals on 2 albums, one is the album of King of Hearts with Bruce Gaitsch, the other is Boston's 4th album "Walk On" (MCA MCAD-10793).

The Dwelling Place (by Funderburk Minor)
Label : Pioneer LDC (PICP-1095) Release Date: April 9, 1996 Producers: David Miner and himself Musicians: Violas: Novi Novog Percussion: Walter Rodriguez Background Vocals: Kate Miner, Tata Vega, Yvonne Williams,Reggie Burrell Remarks : This is one of Contemporary Christian Music album by Tommy Funderburk with David Miner. This CD has already been released and distributed by Nexos in Sweden in the spring of 1995.
	Tracks: Behold, He Does Not Sleep (Psalm 121) The Calling (Phillipians 2) Holy, Holy, Holy He Walks With Me (Psalm 23) Be Still (Psalm 46) How Great Thou Art Resurrect My Eyes All Of My Love Dwelling Place (Psalm 91) Rain On Us Great Is Thy Faithfulness Always (The Great Commission/Matthew 28:18-20)

Anything For You
Label : Frontiers Records, Italy (FRCD 218) <Japan: King Records (KICP-1031)> Release Date: January 24, 2005 (Italy), January 26, 2005 (Japan) Producer: Fabrizio V.Zee Grossi Tommy Funderburk ; All lead and background Vocals Musicians: Bass: Fabrizio V.Zee Grossi Keyboards: Fabrizio V.Zee Grossi, Arny Rothstein Guitars; JM Scattolin, Rob Vanni, Phil Brown Drums: Joachin Cannaiuolo, Biggs Brice
	Tracks: Learning How To Love Remember Our Love Anything For You Only You Can Give Me To Say You Love Me You Got The Love Skin The Garden Second Chance Say A Little Prayer Dig A Littile Deeper (bonus track for Japan)

• Spoiled Juliet
  • From the album: "Re-import" (Polystar PSCR-1056)
  • Release Date: June 25, 1992
  • Remarks : This song is originally performed by Japanese Rock Singer "Kyosuke Himuro".

• That's The Way Of The World
• How Deep Is Your Love
• Tonight's The Night
• What's Going On
  • From the album: "West Coast All Stars - Naturally'" (Music Garden/Season XYCF-50009)
  • Release Date: June 17, 1998
  • Remarks : "West Coast All Stars - Naturally'" is another special project CD as "West Coast All Stars" for the summer of 1998 produced by Joey Carbone featuring four incredible vocalists, that is, Jason Scheff of CHICAGO, Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams of ex TOTO, and Tommy instead of Bill Champlin on the first project. This album is also A Capella vocal album of cover versions of American pop hits classics.

• Gone
  • From the album: "Silent Möbius The Best Music Collection" (Ayers Inc. Japan AYCM-622)
  • Release Date: October 21, 1998
  • Remarks : This songs is originally performed by Tom Keane on the album "Silent Möbius original soundtrack vol.2 Melody" (Ayers Inc. AYCM-612).

• Ima Demo Anata Ga Suki Dakara (noncommittal English title: Don't Ever Forget Why I Love You)
  • From the album "ELT Songs From L.A." (Avex Trax, Japan AVCD-11728)
  • Release Date: August 25, 1999
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by the Japanese pop group "Every Little Thing".

• Take It Away
  • From the album "Kadomatsu T's Songs From L.A. - The Pop Covers Collection - "(Avex Trax, Japan AVCD-17474)
• Release Date: September 29, 2004
• Remarks: This song is originally performed by the Japanese pop singer named Toshiki Kadomatsu.

 

• Ramp In
  • From the album "Kadomatsu T's Songs From L.A. - The Ballad Covers Collection - "(Avex Trax, Japan AVCD-17526)
• Release Date: October 27, 2004
• Remarks: This song is originally performed by the Japanese pop singer named Toshiki Kadomatsu.

 

• Darling
  • From the album "Noriyuki Makihara Songs From L.A. " (Avex Rush, Japan <AVCF-26085/B>)
  • Release Date: Feburary 21, 2007
  • Remarks: This song is originally performed by Japanese male pop singer named Noriyuki Makihara

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