Leon Bryant
Leon Bryant is a soul and R&B singer from Queens, New York, known for his early classical music training and gospel-influenced recordings. He began music lessons at age two, started classical training by five, and served as a choir musical director by twelve.
Bryant gained initial recognition after entering a composition in the American Song Festival. In 1980, his song "You Are My Latin Lover" became a hit for Joe Bataan.
His debut self-titled album, blending gospel and R&B, arrived in 1981 on De-Lite Records. Follow-ups included Finders Keepers (1984, with "I Can See Me Loving You") and Mighty Body (1994, Unidisc). He also wrote and produced The Intruders' 1984 album Who Do You Love, featuring "Warm And Tender Love".
An opera enthusiast, Bryant admires tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Active mainly in the 1980s-1990s, his style centers on soul.
Finders Keepers
A2 Your Kind Of Lovin' (Leo Graham, Paul Richmond 4:43)
A3 I'm Gonna Put A Spell On You Leon Bryant 5:50)
A4 Are You Ready (Until Tonight) (Leon Bryant 3:15)
B1 You're My Everything (Leo Graham, Paul Richmond 4:31)
B2 Honey (Eddie FIsher, Leo Graham 3.25)
B3 I Can See Me Loving You (Leon Bryant 4:18)
B4 Never (Leo Graham, Paul Richmond 4:10)
Label: De-Lite Records – DSR 8507
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Eighties Disco Funk Soul
American R&B and modern soul singer Leon Bryant's Finders Keepers album is noted for its blend of uptempo and midtempo songs, which have been described as sounding fresh many years after its initial release.
It contains popular tracks like "I'm Gonna", which has been described as superb. The title track, "Finders Keepers", is a notable song with lyrics that use the common saying as a metaphor for winning over someone who is unappreciated by their current partner.
The album has also been reissued in various formats, sometimes as a 2-in-1 package with Bryant's self-titled 1981 album or his 1994 Mighty Body album, often including bonus tracks.