Got To Be Real: The Columbia Anthology

Two CD collection. SoulMusic Records is proud to present Got To Be Real: The Columbia Anthology, a 31-track retrospective drawn from the six albums recorded by much-loved singer/songwriter Cheryl Lynn between 1978-1985 along with three recordings featuring her soulful distinctive vocals as a special guest. When CBS Records signed Los Angeles-born Cheryl in 1977, it was hot on the heels of her powerhouse performance on 'The Gong Show,' a then-popular US television talent contest; at 21, she reluctantly entered the contest, only to emerge as the clear winner. A bidding war among major US record labels ensued and after she opted for a deal with CBS, Cheryl was paired with the production team of Marty and David Paich. The result was Cheryl's self-titled Columbia certified gold debut album including the now-classic 'Got To Be Real'. This 2019 compilation of some of her finest work features Cheryl's twelve subsequent US charted singles, including 'Shake It Up Tonight' (from the Ray Parker Jr. -produced 1981 LP, In The Night); 'If This World Were Mine', Cheryl's sumptuous duet with Luther Vandross (who produced her 1982 LP, Instant Love); the Jam & Lewis-produced US R&B chart topper 'Encore' (from the1984 LP, Preppie); and 1985's 'At Last You're Mine', from the movie Heavenly Bodies. Also included here are key cuts from Cheryl's 1979 sophomore LP, In Love and her 1985 swansong set, It's Gonna Be Right and Cheryl's haunting performance on famed jazz flautist Hubert Laws' 1982 recording, 'Goodbye For Now'.