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Laura Theodore featured with Thom Gambino and The Umano Orchestra - If I Could Touch The Stars 1983

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--> Laura Theodore is a jazz singer from Cleveland of Ohio and an actress. She grew up in the theatre and developed a passion for films and musical theatre as a young girl. After she moved to New York, and started her acting career, she appeared in over sixty plays and musicals. She also partcipated as a guest artist on many records and soundtracks. It is thought that she has one of the most striking voices in jazz music. She recorded and released six albums in her career. Her debut album was released in 1995. However in 1983 she released a single entitled " If I Could Touch The Stars / Wake Up " on Pachay Records. Both songs were recorded under the direction of Thom Gambino .  Thom is a saxophonist from New Jersey who played alto, soprano saxophone and flute for The Lionel Hampton Orchestra in the early 70s. In 1978 Thom and Larry Gambino founded The Umano Orchestra , a 26-piece jazz-rock ensemble. The Umano Orchestra in 1981 In 1983 Thom Gambino an

Damaris - Damaris 1984 Lp

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Her entire name is Damaris Carbaugh . She was born on November 4, 1955, in New York City. Her father was a singer. As a teenager, Damaris and her two sisters sang as a trio. At the age of 15 , she managed to sing at a recording studio. After this moment she was in demand by producers and advertising agencies in New York. She has performed vocals on countless advertising jingles and commercials, often in Spanish, which she speaks fluently. In 1982 she won the American Song Festival Talent Search and received a recording contract with CBS Records. The album was released in January 1984 under the name " Damaris ". It was recorded at A&R Recording, New York.    In this album participated some known artists like Leon Pendarvis on piano and synthesizer, David Spinoza on guitar, Yogi Horton on drums, Jimmy Maelen on percussion, Luther Vandross , Phillip Ballou and Fonzie Thornton on background vocals. The album produced by Deborah McDuffie . Executive produc