Rosie Gaines

 

Rosie sang lead vocals with the San Francisco-based group Flash before signing
to Epic as a solo artist in 1985. Here she released the album 'Caring', including
'Good Times', followed in 1987 by the Patrick Moten penned / produced single
'Crazy'.
This single was later withdrawn while her second album for Epic, entitled 'No
Sweeter Love', was shelved. As a songwriter she co-wrote 'You' on the Curtis
Ohlson album 'So Fast', on which she also sang the title cut (1987). A second
Curtis Ohlson album, entitled 'Better Than Ever', enjoyed Rosie Gaines attention
with her excellent vocals outstanding on 'A Thousand Years'.
In 1990 she toured as part of Prince's band the New Power Generation and made
her mark on 1991's acclaimed Diamonds and Pearls. She also sang backgrounds
with Narada Michael Walden and Michael Jeffries, while in 1991 'Crazy' was
issued in the UK for the first time on CBS compilation album 'Soul Souvenirs'.
She continued releasing one off 12" singles including 'One More Night' in 1991
on the Gema label. Later in 1991, the UK based About Time label released a
three track EP containing one of Rosie Gaines finest moments in 'I Only Wanna
Be In Your Arms'.
Gaines also released 'After The Rain' in 1993 for the same label with Kevin
'The Loveman' Nash.
In 1995, Gaines found success with her Motown album 'Closer Than Close'.
The title track was later remixed in the UK and became a major Top 10 hit.
In 1997, she released an album, entitled 'Arrival', that was solely for sale
from her website, obviously irritated by the sizeable profits taken by the major
labels.
The project was to have been originally entitled 'Honesty' but was later
re-titled. This album later became available from MP3.com.
As a typical twist in the career of this singer/songwriter, Expansion Records
in the UK secured the rights to release the 'No Sweeter Love' album. The
album was released in 2000.

 

Year of release Album title
1985 Caring
1995 Closer Than Close
1997 Arrival
2000 No Sweeter Love