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George McCrae
artist

George McCrae

George McCrae is a disco artist from United States formed in 1969. 96 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Disco · United States · Best disco albums

96
Releases
1974–2026
Active years
1969
Formed

Discography

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I Love You cover

Most popular

I Love You

2007 · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

47

Live & compilations

15

Community

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George McCrae at a glance

Born in
West Palm Beach
From
United States
Active since
1963
Instruments
voice
Labels
TK Records
Spouse
Yvonne McCrae

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About

George McCrae (born October 19, 1944)is an American soul and disco singer, most famous for his 1974 hit "Rock Your Baby". McCrae was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He formed his own singing group, the Jivin' Jets, before joining the United States Navy in 1963. Four years later, he reformed the group, with his wife Gwen joining the line-up, but soon afterwards they decided to work as a duo, recording for Henry Stone's Alston record label. Gwen then won a solo contract, with George acting as her manager as well as doing some singing on sessions and in clubs. He was about to return to college to study law enforcement, when Richard Finch and Harry Wayne Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band invited him to sing the lyrics for a song that they had recorded for the band, but could not reach the high notes that were required for the song. In fact the original intention was that Gwen, his wife, should record it, but she was late for the session and George recorded alone.

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It suited his high-pitched voice to the extent that the song, "Rock Your Baby", became one of the first hits of the disco era in 1974, selling an estimated eleven million copies worldwide, topping the charts in the U.S., UK, and eighty other countries. The song was so successful that Rolling Stone magazine voted it the #1 song of the year in 1974. McCrae received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocalist the following year. Two further single releases, "I Can't Leave You Alone" and "It's Been So Long" also reached the UK Singles Chart Top 10, but he had much less success with follow-ups in the US. He continued to record with, and manage, his wife until their divorce in 1976. McCrae's fortunes slipped as the decade progressed. McCrae continued to record and tour through the 1980s in his own right, particularly in Europe, where he remained popular. The indie rock band Yo La Tengo covered the song "You Can Have It All" on their 2000 album, And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. 2009 saw the release of a new album called Time For A Change with the single, "It's Been So Long".

George McCrae in brief

How many George McCrae releases are on Riffiter?
96 releases are catalogued, spanning 1974 to 2026.
When was George McCrae formed?
George McCrae formed in 1969, in United States.
What genre is George McCrae?
George McCrae is catalogued under Disco, Soul.
What is the most recent George McCrae release on Riffiter?
On A Night Like This (Remastered), released in 2026.
Who is George McCrae married to?
George McCrae is married to Yvonne McCrae.

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