The US Summer Tour was the debut promotional tour of American singer

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, designed to promote her debut album ''

'', released in February 1985. The tour took place in multiple theaters, festivals, and clubs around the United States throughout the summer and fall of 1985, between June 3 and December 1, 1985.

Background

Houston's debut album was released in early 1985 and she performed at various clubs to promote the album. Following the success of her first US #1 R&B single "You Give Good Love", Houston became the opening act for singers

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and

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on their individual 1985 US tours. After the next single, "Saving All My Love For You" became Houston's first US #1 Pop single, she began headlining her own tour, playing at various American theaters, festivals, and clubs throughout the summer and fall of 1985.

Setlist

Greatest Love of All "The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser, who composed the music, and Linda Creed, who wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, who made the song a substantial hit, peaking at number two on the ...

" #" Love Will Find a Way" #"Someone for Me" #"

You Give Good Love "You Give Good Love" is the debut solo single by American singer Whitney Houston for her 1985 eponymous debut studio album. It was written by La Forrest 'La La' Cope and produced by Kashif. When La La sent Kashif a copy of the song, originally o ...

" #"All at Once" #" Thinking About You" #"

Nobody Loves Me Like You Do "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" is a song written by James Dunne anPamela Phillips-Oland and originally performed on the CBS soap opera ''As the World Turns'' by Dunne himself with series regular Tonya Pinkins. It was later recorded by Jermaine Jac ...

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Saving All My Love for You "Saving All My Love for You" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. for their album ''Marilyn & Billy'' (1978). American singer Whitney Houston recorded a cover of the song ...

" Notes *Houston's set also included "I Am Changing" and "Home" which was often performed at select venues. *August 28: in San Diego, Houston's opening act was comedian Roseanne Barr. *October 26: Houston performed at Disney World's 'On Stage' event at the Skyleidsocope, on October 28: at Carnegie Hall, she performed " A Brand New Day" from the film ''

The Wiz ''The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz"'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls (and others) and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' ...

'', after opening with "Greatest Love of All". She also performed "

I Am Changing "I Am Changing" is a song from the second act of the long-running Broadway musical ''Dreamgirls''. Written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen, the song was performed by the character Effie White, originally portrayed on Broadway by Jennifer Holli ...

" from the broadway musical ''

Dreamgirls ''Dreamgirls'' is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. Based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others,G ...

''. *November 20: at Carnegie Hall, Houston performed "I Am Changing", and closed show with the final encore, "

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" from the musical ''The Wiz''. *November 24: in Houston, she performed "I Am Changing" and two additional duets with brother Gary Houston; "Hold Me" and "Take Good Care of My Heart".Spies, Michael (November 25, 1985)
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''Houston Chronicle''

Shows

Band

*Music Director / Piano – John Simmons *Keyboards –

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*Saxophone – Josh Harris *Guitar – Curtis Taylor Neishloss *Drums – Brian Brake *Percussion – Kevin Jones *Background vocalists –

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, Felicia Moss, Voneva Simms

References

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