Listen: White Heat. I've Been So Lonely.

White Heat was an album released in 1975, produced by R&B notable Barry White. The album included future Switch members Gregory Williams, Bobby DeBarge and Jody Sims. This particular song, "I've Been So Lonely" features lead vocals by Bobby DeBarge.




Listen to: White Heat. White Heat, "I've Been So Lonely". RCA Records, 1975.
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Listen: Switch. I Luv It.

Switch V was the first album by the band Switch to not fully feature brothers Bobby and Tommy DeBarge. However, Bobby did do lead vocals and production work for this one final track on the Switch V album, "I Luv It".

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Listen to: Switch. Switch V. "I Luv It". Motown Records/Gordy, 1981.

Listen: Debarge. All Over.

(Photo from Bad Boys album cover released in France. James, for some reason, was not pictured on this version.)

Listen to: DeBarge. Bad Boys, "All Over". Striped Horse Records, 1987.

Flashblack Article: Debarge Family Back on Tour. The Hour, 1987.

WESTPORT -- DeBarge is quite opposite of what their name suggests.

The musical group has made some major changes in the last year. With a new album and several recent live appearances, the band has been moving rapidly up the musical charts. The band is scheduled to appear tonight at the dance club 18 West, located on the Post Road.

The DeBarge family is here to promote their newest album, ‘Bad Boys,’ on a new record label, Striped Horse. The group will perform without instruments, relying simply on their diverse harmonic blend and dance persuasion. The band members are James, Mark, Randy and Bobby Debarge. Bobby just recently joined the band after being part of a group called ‘Switch’ which broke up.

Previously, however, Bobby had been involved in much of the production and writing with the original group. He got into the group so they could all sign a contract together. He has a solo contract with Motown but got out of it.

Listen: Switch. All I Need Is You.

Tommy D. was kill-ing the bass on this track :)

Listen to: Switch. This Is My Dream."All I Need Is You". Motown Records, 1980.