Hubert Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter and record producer. In the early 1980s, he worked on hits by the dance act D-Train. He also did session work with

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Biography

Eaves was born in

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, where he was taught piano by his father.Hubert Eaves Interview
''Soul Interviews''. Retrieved 25 March 2020 He began his career in the 1970s as a session

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player for the band

. He later produced for artists such as

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, Madonna, Luther Vandross,

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and Phyllis Hyman. In 1977, Eaves released his only solo album ''

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''. During the 1980s he worked alongside

James D-Train Williams James Nelson Williams (born 1962), known by the stage name D Train, is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1980s with the release of his first album “ You're the One for Me” (wor ...

as the duo D Train. They enjoyed success with the songs " You're the One for Me" and " Keep On". He later produced Williams' solo albums ''

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'' (1986) and ''

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'' (1988).

Discography

Solo work * ''

'' (1977) With Gary Bartz * ''I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies'' (Concord/Universal, 1973) With Carlos Garnett *'' Journey to Enlightenment'' (Muse, 1974) *'' Let This Melody Ring On'' (Muse, 1975) With René McLean *'' Watch Out'' (SteepleChase, 1975)

References

External links

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