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American singer
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Male
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Birth:
9 May 1948(Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA)
Death:
22 August 2020
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The details
Biography
Introduction
DeWayne Julius Rogers (May 9, 1948 – August 22, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me", a charting single from his 1975 RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album Snowfall on the Sahara, released by WEA and Elektra Entertainment in June 1999.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Record label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | USR&B | |||
| 1973 | D. J. Rogers | — | — | Shelter Records |
| 1975 | It's Good to Be Alive | — | 36 | RCA Records |
| 1976 | On the Road Again | 175 | 49 | |
| 1977 | Love, Music and Life | — | — | |
| 1978 | Love Brought Me Back | — | 54 | Columbia Records |
| 1979 | Trust Me | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1980 | The Message Is Still The Same | — | — | ARC Records |
| 1982 | Hope Songs Vol. I | — | — | Hope Song Records |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | USR&B | ||
| 1976 | "Let My Life Shine" | — | 78 |
| "Say You Love Me" | 98 | 51 | |
| 1978 | "All My Love" | — | 87 |
| "Love Brought Me Back" | — | 20 | |
| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | — | 47 |
| "Love Cycles" | — | 44 | |
| "She Believes in Me" | — | 66 | |