Band, 1977-1997
R&B/Soul
A.k.a. The Soul Controllers
R'n'B vocal quartet Formed in 1965 in Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.A. as The Soul Controllers After one single led by Cleveland Eaton they changed their name. They have released eight albums between 1977 - 1997. In 1976 they were signed to Juana Records and released their first three albums till the late 70's produced by the label owner Frederick Knight. In 1980 they were signed to MCA Records for three more albums (produced by Nick Johnson (2), Barry Eastmond, Galen Senogles and Ralph Benatar), before recording with Capitol Records in the late 90's (produced by Donnell Spencer, Sam Sims, Ollie Brown and Vassal Benford) and their final when they reunited for a self produced comeback in 1997 at Malaco Records. They have covered Stevie Wonder's "Love's In Need Of Love Today" (1978) and "Superstition" (1997) as well as Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover" (1986).
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![]() | Ricky Lewis voc |
![]() | Reginald McArthur voc 1954-2018 |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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If Tomorrow Never Comes | The Controllers | 2010 | Compil. |
Clear View | The Controllers | 1997 | Album |
I Wanna Be With U (Right Now) | The Controllers | 1989 | Album |
Just In Time | The Controllers | 1989 | Album |
Just In Time | The Controllers | 1989 | Single |
Temporary Lovers | The Controllers | 1989 | Single |
Play Time | The Controllers | 1988 | Album |
The Timeless Soul Collection Volume 2 | The Controllers | 1988 | Compil. |
My Love Is Real | The Controllers | 1987 | Compil. |
Love's In Need | The Controllers | 1987 | Compil. |
The Controllers | The Controllers | 1987 | Compil. |
For The Love Of My Woman | The Controllers | 1987 | Album |
Sleeping Alone | The Controllers | 1987 | Album |
The Timeless Soul Collection | The Controllers | 1987 | Compil. |
Stay | The Controllers | 1986 | Album |
Distant Lover | The Controllers | 1986 | Single |
Break Out The Love | The Controllers | 1986 | Single |
Stay | The Controllers | 1986 | Album |
The Controllers | The Controllers | 1984 | Album |
Crushed / Nothing Can Stop This Feeling | The Controllers | 1984 | Single |
My Love Is Real | The Controllers | 1981 | Album |
I Gambled On Your Love And I Lost / If Tears Were Pennies | The Controllers | 1981 | Album |
Let Me Entertain You | The Controllers | 1980 | Single |
Next In Line | The Controllers | 1979 | Album |
I Can't Turn The Boogie Loose | The Controllers | 1979 | Album |
Love's In Need Of Love Today / Fill Your Life With Love | The Controllers | 1979 | Single |
We Don't / Gunning For Love | The Controllers | 1979 | Single |
Fill Your Life With Love | The Controllers | 1978 | Album |
Heaven Is Only One Step Away | The Controllers | 1978 | Single |
If Somebody Cares | The Controllers | 1978 | Single |
Somebody's Gotta Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose / Feeling A Feeling | The Controllers | 1977 | Single |
In Control | The Controllers | 1977 | Album |
The People Want Music | The Controllers | 1976 | Single |
This Train | The Controllers | 1976 | Single |
Is That Long Enough For You / Pictures And Memories | The Controllers | 1975 | Single |