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Chapter 8 was a Detroit soul group of the 1970s and 1980s formed by Derek Dirckson, Michael J. Powell and David Washington. Anita Baker was featured as lead vocalist on their first, self-titled album on Ariola in 1979, produced by Michael and Derek.
- Detroit soul
- Detroit, Michigan
- 1970s-1980s
- Anita Baker, Vernon Fails (deceased), Martin V. Stuart
"Ready for Your Love" was Chapter 8's first hit on the R&B chart in the United States. The hit single, written by bassist David Washington, is mainly remembered for prefiguring the solo career of Anita Baker in a duet with bandmate Gerald Lyles, backed by Michael Powell on guitar and Courtten Hale on sax. References
- 1979
- Soul
- 1979
- Derek Dirckson and Michael J. Powell
Anita Baker was featured as lead vocalist on their first, self-titled album on Ariola in 1979, produced by Michael and Derek. Popular Chapter 8 songs I Just Wanna Be Your Girl
Chapter 8. This Detroit group is best known as the band that helped launch Anita Baker's career. The original group was founded by Michael Powell and David Washington in 1972. They backed the Detroit Emeralds until…. Read Full Biography.