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R&B / Pop singer Peabo Bryson has “died.” Peabo Bryson transitioned on June 2; he was seventy-five years old.
The powerhouse crooner, whose baritone voice often flaunts the pitch of a tenor, won two Grammy awards for his Disney soundtrack thrillers.
Bryson’s voice projects warmth and command of singing, breath control. He has been performing professionally for over 60 years.
The strength and richness of Bryson’s voice come through in both his studio recordings and his live performances.
Bryson has recorded duets with other musical greats, including Regina Belle on “A Whole New World” and Celine Dion on “Beauty and the Beast.”
Both of those songs topped the Billboard Charts and appeared on the soundtrack of Disney’s Aladdin.
In 1983, Bryson and Roberta Flack recorded, Tonight I Celebrate My Love for You.” The song peaked at # 16 on Billboard Hot 100.
he South Carolina native started out performing on the Chitlin Circuit.
Bryson’s mother used to take him to watch African American concerts.
Canadian mega star Celine Dion said, “Bryson’s legacy and music will live on for generations to come.”
Bryon gave lovers and music aficionados a treasure trove of memories to cherish.
From the 1970s through 2010, Bryson recorded hits such as Feel the Fire, I’m So Into You, and Can You Stop the Rain, to name a few.
Peabo left behind two children and his wife of 16 years, Tanya Boniface Bryson.
Robert “Peabo” Bryson transitioned with his family members.
As Bryson sang in Can You Stop the Rain?”
“Here’s another morning without you. Here’s another day, will I get through it without breaking down?”
Bryson has left his fans with a hit parade of memories that don’t leave as people do.
But I find joy in all the pain
Though your body is gone, the soul remains
The question is, why did you have to leave
You could’ve been as faithful as a memory, ’cause you see.
Memories don’t leave as people do.
Bryson has moved on to join many others in another realm.
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