4U was an R&B family vocal group from Orlando, Florida that consisted of Tony, Robert, Sylvia and Eugene Owens. Not much information is given about them, but they were signed to the Rip-it record label.
In 1996, the group released their debut and only album to date, “Just For You.” It’s unknown how or if the album charted at all.
Their first single, “Waiting for a Girl Like You” which peaked at #16 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot R&B Singles chart.
The follow-up single, “Home” peaked at #20 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and #57 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 17 weeks.
The group’s last charting single to date, “Vibe of Life” peaked at #88 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for 7 weeks. After that, it seems as if 4U has faded into obscurity; it’s unknown what they’re currently up to these days.
To see a video for “Home,” go to:
To see a video for “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” go to:
Pat Daisy (born Patricia Deasy on October 10, 1944 in Gallatin, Tennessee) is a former country music singer from the ’70s.
In 1972, Pat’s first charting single, “Everybody’s Reaching Out For Someone” peaked at #12 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and #20 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks & becoming her only highest charting single to date.
Pat’s next single to make the charts, “Beautiful People” peaked at #48 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles, staying on the chart for 7 weeks.
In 1973, her single, “The Lonesomest Lonesome” peaked at #49 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 7 weeks.
During that same year, Pat’s last charting single to date, “My Love is Deep, My Love is Wide” peaked at #53 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 9 weeks.
Mandy later signed a record deal with Asylum Records and in February of 1996, she released her self-titled debut album which peaked at #60 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The album received glowing reviews in major trade publications & magazines (including “Time” magazine).
In April of 1999, she released her sophomore album, “I’ve Got a Right to Cry” which peaked at #45 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #47 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Albums chart.
In September of 2010, she released her third album, “Winter Wonderland” which was released by Rounder Records and the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
In May of 2011, Mandy released her fourth album, “Sweet Dreams” on the Opry Music Label, which consisted of renditions of Patsy Cline songs such as “Crazy” and “I Fall to Pieces.” Even though the album didn’t chart, it received positive reviews from critics, who praised her voice.
In November of 2013, she released her third album, “I Can’t Stop Loving You: The Songs of Don Gibson” (a tribute to singer Don Gibson) which peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Albums chart, #29 on Billboard’s Independent Albums chart and #32 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Like her previous albums, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” received positive reception from critics.
In September of 2018, Mandy released her fourth and current album, “Strange Conversation” on the Dame Productions label.
In October of that same year, Mandy released a cover version of Skeeter Davis’ song, “The End of the World” as a single. In November 2019, it was revealed in People magazine that she would be releasing a new album (which will be a collection of Billie Holiday songs) in March of 2020.
Nick Turale (born in Dallas, Texas) is an R&B singer/keyboardist from the ’90s. Not much information is given about him, but he was signed to the D-Town Records label.
(from their 1989 album, “Made to Be Together”)
(from her 1991 album, “What Comes Naturally”)
(from her 1992 album, “Still In Love With You”)
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