Surface

Surface

Band, *1983
R&B/Soul

Three piece soul vocal group formed in the mid-80's by songwriter David Townsend (son of singer/songwriter Ed Townsend), multi-instrumentalist David “Pic” Conley and singer/songwriter/lead vocalist Bernard Jackson. Originally staff writers for EMI providing songs for Gwen Guthrie and Sister Sledge, they charted in 1987 with “Happy,” from their debut album "Surface". Further hits and a second album "2nd Wave" followed in 1990. 1991 saw the release of "3 Deep" and a greatest hits complilation "A Nice Time for Lovin'" in 1992. Townsend and Conley concentrated on songwriting after this but the group returned with "Love Zone" (1998). They announced a reunion tour for Summer 2005 and the recording of a new album. Sadly, David Townsend died on October 29, 2005 at age 50 before the album was completed.

Members

	David Conley fl *1953 US
	David Townsend g, bvoc 1955-2005 US
	Bernard Jackson voc, bvoc *1967 US
	Kevin Moore dr
	David Conally
	Karen Copeland voc US

Popular Tracks

Shower Me With Your Love on 2nd Wave by Surface

Happy on Surface by Surface

Closer Than Friends on 2nd Wave by Surface

The First Time on 3 Deep by Surface

Falling in Love (Alternate Mix) on 12" Master Series, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

You Are My Everything on 2nd Wave by Surface

Happy - Extended Version on Surface by Surface

Closer Than Friends on The Best Of Surface...A Nice Time 4 Lovin by Surface

Never Gonna Let You Down on The Best Of Surface...A Nice Time 4 Lovin by Surface

When Your X Wants You Back (12" Mix) on 12" Master Series, Vol. 2 by Various Artists

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Falling In Love (Discocut Remix)	Surface	2015	Single
Surface & 2nd Wave	Surface	2011	Compil.
The Best Of...	Surface	2007	Album
The First Time: The Best Of	Surface	2001	Compil.
Falling In Love / Stop Holding Back / When Your X Wants You Back	Surface	1999	Album
Love Zone	Surface	1998	Album
Block Party / Falling In Love	Anthony White & The Salsoul All Stars / Surface	1997	Album
Closer Than Friends	Ms. Lydia Featuring Surface	1997	Album
All I Want Is You	Surface	1991	Single
...A Nice Time For Lovin`	Surface	1991	Single
You're The One	Surface	1991	Single
The Best Of Surface...A Nice Time 4 Lovin'	Surface	1991	Compil.
Never Gonna Let You Down	Surface	1990	Single
All I Want Is You	Surface With Love Voice Regina Belle	1990	Single
Happy / The First Time	Surface	1990	Single
The First Time	Surface	1990	Album
The Rain / Happy	Oran 'Juice' Jones / Surface	1990	Album
3 Deep	Surface	1990	Album
Can We Spend Some Time	Surface	1989	Album
You Are My Everything	Surface	1988	Single
Shower Me With Your Love	Surface	1988	Album
2nd Wave	Surface	1988	Album
I Missed	Surface	1988	Album
Closer Than Friends	Surface	1988	Single
Lately	Surface	1986	Album
Happy	Surface	1986	Album
Let's Try Again	Surface	1986	Album
Surface	Surface	1986	Album
Falling In Love / Desires	Surface / Rafael Cameron	1986	Album
When Your X Wants You Back	Surface	1984	Album
Falling In Love	Surface	1983	Album
She's A Bad Mama Jama She's Build, She's Stacked / Fallin In Love	Carl Carlton / Surface	1980	Album

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.