Hubert Tubbs is an American vocalist, singer, and songwriter of soul, funk, and gospel and has cooperated with a number of music acts.
His debut introduction was as a lead vocalist for the band
Tower of Power
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. There have been a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams, who fronted the b ...
(also known as TOP), an
American
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R&B-based band, originating in
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third ...
. In 1975 he replaced
, who had fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974.
Tubbs became lead vocalist for TOP's 1975 album ''
In the Slot'' and again appearing as lead singer for the band's 1976 tour and live album ''
Live and in Living Color
''Live and in Living Color'' is a 1976 live album by Tower of Power and is their last album on Warner Bros. Records. It features a few of their biggest hits and some gems from their first album '' East Bay Grease''. David Garibaldi left the b ...
''. He would serve as a co-writer on the ensuing albums ''
Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now
''Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now'' is an album by Tower of Power released in 1976, the band's first record on Columbia Records. Ron Beck takes up the drummers spot after David Garibaldi exited for a second time.
This also would be the last albu ...
'' in 1976 with "You Ought to Be Havin' Fun" and 1978 album ''
We Came to Play!
''We Came to Play!'' is an album by Tower of Power released in 1978. It marked the debut of singer Michael Jeffries, who would stay with T.O.P. through the mid-1980s. Steve Cropper (of Booker T. & the M.G.'s fame) produced this album. This a ...
'' with "Share My Life" and "Am I a Fool?".
In 2007, he collaborated with The Freedom Warriors in a joint album called ''... And Nothing But the Truth'' that featured Tubbs and Sista Sonic. In 2008 he appeared with The Johnwaynes in the EP ''Muzzle'' that featured Tubbs and in deep house artist Fritz Da Groove in the MP3 "It's Alright" / "Sunshine".
In 2014, he came to prominence again with being featured as vocalist for the French electropop trio
Panzer Flower
Panzer Flower are a French electronic project from Occitanie, consisting of Patrice Duthoo and Raphaël Glatz. It was named "Meilleur Espoir Français" (Best French Hopefuls) by the French music magazine '' Rock & Folk''. The duo's best known hi ...
in their song "
We Are Beautiful
"We Are Beautiful" is a 2014 single by Panzer Flower, an electric/pop trio made up of Patrice Duthoo, Raphaël Glatz and Jean-Louis Palumbo. The song features vocals from Hubert Tubbs
Hubert Tubbs is an American vocalist, singer, and songwriter ...
".
Discography
Albums and EPs
;with
Tower of Power
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. There have been a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams, who fronted the b ...
*1975: ''
In the Slot''
*1976: ''
Live and in Living Color
''Live and in Living Color'' is a 1976 live album by Tower of Power and is their last album on Warner Bros. Records. It features a few of their biggest hits and some gems from their first album '' East Bay Grease''. David Garibaldi left the b ...
''
;Joint albums
*2007: ''... And Nothing But the Truth''
(The Freedom Warriors featuring Hubert Tubbs and Sista Sonic)
*2008: ''Muzzle EP''
(The Johnwaynes featuring Hubert Tubbs)
Singles
;Featured in
;Others
*2008: "It's Alright" / "Sunshine"
(Fritz Da Groove featuring Hubert Tubbs)
In popular culture
*in 1987, he was part of the soundtrack for the film ''
Blind Date
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Structure
A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the blind ...
'' with the song "Crash, Bang, Boom".
References
External links
Discogs
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American male singers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)