Alfie Silas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alphanette Silas Durio |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | R&B, pop, various |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Voice |
| Labels | RCA Victor,Motown |
Alfie Silas is an American singer who has had a long career as a session singer. She has also had success as a solo artist and has had five hits on the r&b charts during the 1980s.
Alfie Silas has been described byCash Box as having a vocal range similar toJennifer Holliday.[1] She has been a backing vocalist for Martha Reeves and Gino Vanelli.[2]
Between 1982 and 1986 she had chart hits with "A Puppet to You", "There I Go", "Be Yourself", Star" and "Just Gets Better with "Time".[3]
Alfie Silas's new single "There I Go" was in the New & Active category in the 26 November 1982 issue ofRadio & Records. It was getting heavy rotation at stations, WHRK, WJMO, and WZEN-FM.[4] She was also on a regional promotional tour and did an on-air interview at New York radio station WLIB with WIBL's Pablo Guzman.[5]
"There I Go" was one of the Feature Picks in the 1 January 1983 issue ofCash Box. Referred to as a newcomer, the reviewer said that she shined like a torch balladeer on the A/C slanted single and that she demonstrated her abilities. The reviewer also said that she was a professional of the highest order.[6] At the time, "There I Go" had been in theCash Box Top 100 Black Contemporary Singles chart for eight weeks and had moved up four places from no. 47 to no. 43.[7]
A short review was given on her new single, "You Put the L in Love" in the 24 September 1983 issue ofCash Box. The single which was produced byLarry Graham was released on RCA JK-13604. It was referred to as a decidedly funky offering. It's urban contemporary appeal potential was also mentioned.[8]
Alfie Silas's 1983 single won her an award. She came third in theCash Box 1983 Black Contemporary Singles Awards New Female section withDiane Richards,Madonna,Lydia Murdock andPamela Nivens at 1, 2, 4 and 5 respectively.[9]
Readers ofCash Box, in the January 28, 1984, issues were told to Watch out for Alfie Silas's new single, "Be Yourself" and that it would make a positive and lasting impression on many listeners.[10]
In 1985 her third albumThat Look was released on theMotown label. It included the song, "Just Gets Better with Time". Five of the ten songs were co-written by her.[11] Her single "Just Gets Better with Time" was released and it made it to no. 71 on the r&b chart in 1986.[12]
Silas and Larry Hancock recorded the song, "Time Out for Love" which was credited to Larry Hancock with Alphie. It was released on Dessca Records CA 172 in August 1988.[13]