Greg Guidry / Over The Line

Greg Guidry (Gregory Mark Guidry) was born in St. Louis, Missiles on January 23, 1954. His musical journey started in 1977 when Guidry moved to Nashville. In 1977, he signed a deal with CBS Songs Publishing. Guidry started singwriting and peformed with various bands during that time. In 1979, "In It For Love" was recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley and climbed up the chart. Guidry’s another song "Gotta Have More Love" by Climax Blues Band followed. In 1981, Robbie Dupree also recorded "Are You Ready For Love" for his second solo album "Street Corner Heroes". Thus, Guidry became known as a talented songwriter in the beginning of 1980's. It is quite natural that Guidry secured his own solo artist deal with Columbia Records in 1982. The first solo LP "Over The Line" was released in 1982, that included a hit song titled "Goin' Down" that peaked at number 17 on Billboard Hot 100, self-cover versions of "Gotta Have More Love" and "Are You Ready For Love". During the 1980’s, Guidry continued to do songwriting work later in the 1980s for Sony and EMI Music Publishing, and collaborated with songwriters like Bill LaBounty, Steve Kipner (GENIE IN A BOTTLE and LET'S GET PHYSICAL) and Jeff Silbar (WIND BENEATH MY WINGS). Guidry did not release a follow-up album until 2000. Lastly, it should be noted that Greg Guidry passed away on 28 July, 2003 by fire of his residence. R.I.P

Release: 1982
Label : Badland Records, USA (85601) distributed by Columbia Records, USA (ARC 37735)

First Reissued CD Release: 1987 (Airplay Recordings, Sweden , ARCD 5003)

Tracks:
1. Goin' Down
2. (That's) How Long
3. Show Me Your Love
4. If Love Doesn't Find Us
5. Gotta Have More Love
6. Over The Line
7. (I'm) Givin' It Up
8. Are You Ready For Love
9. Into My Love
10. Darlin' It's You

Producers: John Ryan, Greg Guidry

Greg Guidry: Vocals, Piano

- Musicians -
Guitars: Dann Huff
Keyboards: Phil Naish, Gabriel Katona
Bass: David Hungate, Gary Lunn, Larry Crew
Drums: James Stroud, Mark Hammond, Mike Psanos
Percussion: Bobby LaKind
Sax: David Sanborn, William Page
Horns: Muscle Shoals Horns
Duet Vocal (Track 9): Sandy Guidry
Background Vocals: Sandy Guidry, Cathie Guidry, Denny Henson, Randy K. Guidry

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