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Cheryl Lynn
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Perhaps the lone artist who got her start on The Gong Show and remained credible, Cheryl Lynn's searing, often captivating voice and great range were showcased on some marvelous dance hits in the late '70s and early '80s. She signed with Columbia in 1978, and her debut LP Cheryl Lynn featured the anthem "Got To Be Real," which topped the R&B charts and reached number 12 pop. The follow-up, "Star… Read more in Amazon's Cheryl Lynn Store

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  • Audio CD (January 1, 2001)
  • Original Release Date: 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Sony Special Product
  • ASIN: B000002Z2I
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #203,741 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Got to Be Real
2. I'm on Fire
3. In Love
4. Love Bomb
5. You're the One
6. Star Love
7. Preppie
8. Find Somebody New
9. Daybreak (Storybook Children)
10. Come in from the Rain
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3.0 out of 5 stars A primer for the forgotten 70's powerhouse, May 12, 2003
Cheryl Lynn remains one for the ages: a voice that transcended her material and the short time that she was in the limelight. This "Sony Special Products" disc doesn't even scrape the surface of the explosive vocalist. Culled from her 1978 debut album (6 cuts), 1980's "In Love" (2 tracks), the title cut from 1984's "Preppie", and "It's Gonna Be Right from 1985 (1 cut), there are still some glaring omissions, specifically her duet with Luther Vandross ("If This World Were Mine") and her R & B smash "Encore".

If one is just interested in a few choice Lynn samples, then this is the one to have. However, the true fan would be best to invest in "Got to Be Real: The Best of Cheryl Lynn".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Discover or Re-discover Cheryl Lynn, April 18, 2009
I always thought that Bette Midler could really sing Daybreak (Storybook Children). Until I heard Cheryl Lynn do it. She makes Better Midler's version sound anemic! And, Midler is GOOD! Cheryl Lynn even changes the words to where they make more sense, given the "story" of the song. Ah, and the rest of the CD is good, too! This CD is one of those hidden gems of music. But, it is a singer's CD, so listen to the cuts and maybe even do some searching on YouTube to listen to full length version(s) before buying. Then again, what's ten bucks or so for a CD?
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