On the last day of Black History Month 2021, Blacktopia would like to honor the great recording artist, songwriter and composer CLAYTON SAVAGE!
Clayton Savage (born September 18, 1964) is a multi-talented American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer.
Biography
Early life
Clayton Savage
was born on September 18, 1964 in Chesapeake, Virginia to Earl and Annie Mae Peel. Clayton
Savage began singing shortly after he began speaking. More importantly, he
began plucking melodies and harmonies from songs he heard instantly and began
to play them on any instrument that was within his reach from a very early age.
Fast forward to 14-year old Clayton going down the “wrong”
path and his sister’s then boyfriend Kenneth Gardner putting a guitar in
Clayton’s hand and asking if he wanted to learn to play. Clayton amazingly
started to play chords and melodies and no one believed he’d never had lessons.
Best of all, he began to write his own songs rather than simply mimic the hits
of that time, songs influenced by many greats including Cameo, Switch, Hall & Oates,
Prince,
and The
Commodores, just to name a few. He began singing in an
inspired falsetto and developed his style of songwriting and storytelling.
Clayton and Kenneth, who was two years his senior, put
together their first band called Nitro. They played the local and military base
clubs and developed quite a following. By the time Clayton was 16, he’d
recorded in the area’s largest studios and developed the reputation as a
talented perfectionist when it came to his instant recollection of every nuance
of each instrumentalist’s performance.
Career
In an effort to prove himself to his fellow band mates he
produced and performed most of the instruments on his debut cassette, simply
titled Clayton Savage. He then flew to New York and New Jersey
one week after not receiving return calls from the labels he’d sent his demos
to and eventually ended up at the legendary Sugar Hill
Records in Englewood, NJ.
Clayton moved in as studio secessionist and producer and was
introduced to the lineup, which included the Grandmaster Melle Mel of the GM
Flash Camp. Aside from writing and recording with many of the legends,
including Kool Moe
Dee, The
Sugarhill Gang and The Sequence,
it was a cut
from Clayton’s solo album
titled “WE
DON"T WORK FOR FREE” that caught Sylvia Robinson’s
ear and she suggested that Mele Mel add a rap to the song. This led to the song
moving from Clayton’s solo album and to his becoming a member of the Furious
Five. This also marks the first top 20 R&B rap
song.
Clayton toured Europe and abroad with the Furious Five,
developing a fan base of his own as he had solos within their performances and
performed many vocals and instruments on the rap group’s then current release.
He’s even featured in two of their videos, including the single “Pump Me Up”,
a Treble Funk remake.
In spite of his success with the Furious Five, Clayton was a
soloist and dedicated to releasing his own album. Finding no support at Sugar
Hill, he left and was signed by Gerry
Griffith (who discovered Whitney Houston) to Capitol
Manhattan Records and was the youngest male at the time to have been given the
reigns of producer independence.
Clayton was the first male featured on the cover of Black Hair Magazine
and can also be seen on the cover of Aretha
Franklin’s Freeway of Love album. His
single “Palm of
Her Hand” was the opening song for BET’s historic Video Soul
television show, which showcased the new generation of artists, prior to Jesse
Johnson’s theme.
A failed marketing attempt by Manhattan
Records discouraged the young Savage and he left NY
for Minnesota. He performed with The Westside,
the area’s top band at the time, recorded an album for the group and left after
5 years to return home to Virginia.
Clayton still has ties with The Westside
and they are all still performing together.
Clayton had been working for years in Northern VA as a
Computer Programmer and Graphic Artist when his friend Albert Parker suggested
that they get some equipment together just to have some fun. This awakened the
dormant Savage and a wealth of material began to flow. Even though he hadn’t touched
an instrument for more than 5 years, he not only started to play, he began
recording and constructing with a seamless gap from his previous years.
The savage one returns with his own R&B, Soulful, and
funky mixture. The vocals are tight and his music takes you back to a time when
the airwaves were dominated by unique sounding male vocalists.
With artistic control still paramount, he now records on his
own label: Red K
Records. He is currently working on several new
projects.
Clayton Savage, the producer, performer, and song writer has an original style that combines his industry veteran skills with the latest recording technologies to produce tracks that are sure to keep dance floors filled and have the whole room singing.
Clayton Savage is currently releasing new music through his Record Label Red K Records. You can speak of NuMan and A.D.H.D He has another song being released in March 5th titled "Catch Ya Breath". Clayton Savage and The Westside are also currently working on some tracks to be released this year.
Discography
Clayton Savage albums
Clayton Savage – Clayton Savage
Genre:
Funk / Soul
Year:
1986
Track list
|
With A Girl Like You |
6:30 |
|
Virgin Lover |
5:54 |
|
Palm Of Her Hand |
3:29 |
|
He Can't Love You |
4:30 |
|
Satisfaction Guaranteed |
4:07 |
|
I've Been Watching You |
4:38 |
|
I Will Come Down |
3:30 |
|
I Stand Corrected |
4:24 |
|
Extacy |
1:49 |
Versions (2)
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US |
1986 |
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Canada |
1986 |
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Clayton Savage – Child of God
Genre:
Spiritual Contemporary Gospel
Style:
Year:
2006
Track list
|
Child of God |
4:11 |
|
All Night I Pray |
4:16 |
|
The Glory |
4:55 |
|
Say Yes |
5:18 |
|
Shelter |
3:46 |
|
Why |
3:39 |
|
Because of You |
4:03 |
|
Call Me |
3:54 |
|
Rock of Gilbraltar |
5:26 |
|
He Lives In Me |
4:07 |
|
Nothing |
4:39 |
Clayton Savage – The Dark Prince Returns
Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap Hip Hop
Year:
2006
Track list
|
Girlfriend |
3:26 |
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For The Moment |
4:06 |
|
U Can Run |
4:15 |
|
U Just Won’t Love Me |
3:23 |
|
Million Bukz |
3:34 |
|
Beso |
4:10 |
|
Still Yo Man |
4:36 |
|
She Wanna Be With Me |
3:37 |
|
Shake |
3:50 |
|
Fittin 2 Go |
2:34 |
|
Can U Handle It |
4:01 |
|
Seen U in Miami |
3:54 |
|
Get Yo Freak On |
4:19 |
|
Side 2 Side |
4:14 |
|
Back in Dah Day |
4:12 |
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Lovin U |
4:06 |
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When It's On |
3:29 |
|
Elixah |
4:16 |
|
We Be Getting Down |
3:55 |
|
Va Keep Blowin Up |
4:19 |
Clayton Savage – Rollin’
Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap Hip Hop
Year:
2006
Track list
|
Man Up |
4:19 |
|
Feel My Flow |
4:09 |
|
Baby Girl |
3:41 |
|
Hands Up |
3:33 |
|
Spellbound |
4:58 |
|
Knuckin Up |
4:29 |
|
We Got That |
4:05 |
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Let It Ride |
3:54 |
|
Rollin |
4:04 |
|
She Dah Hot One |
3:55 |
|
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|
CSJQ – The Life
Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap Hip Hop
Year:
2011
Track list
|
F.U.N. (Clean Version) |
3:44 |
|
The Life |
4:33 |
|
Physical Pain |
3:47 |
|
Beautiful Girls |
3:50 |
|
F.U.N. (Explicit Version) |
3:44 |
Clayton Savage singles
Clayton Savage – Feel Yo Hands
Genre:
Electronic/EDM
Year:
2012
|
Feel Yo Hands |
3:32 |
Clayton Savage – The Way
Genre:
Pop
Year:
2017
|
The Way |
3:28 |
Clayton Savage – Laday
Genre:
Funky Country
Year:
2017
|
Laday |
3:39 |
Clayton Savage – Sixx
Genre:
EDM
Year:
2017
|
Sixx |
4:27 |
Clayton Savage – 9OneOne
Genre:
Funky Country
Year:
2017
|
9OneOne |
3:49 |
Visit the official website at the direct link below
https://www.claytonsavage.com/
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