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This U.S. soul group was formed in a Brooklyn, New York high school in the early 80’s by:|James ‘D Train’ Williams (lead vocals)|and Hubert Eaves 111 (keyboards, bass, drums and arrangements)|Attending High School in Brooklyn, New York, the pair began recording at the start of the Eighties.|D-Train earned their nickname from James Williams defensive tactics in the division and city championship football team.|James was a recognised member of the Erasmus High School Choral Club.|Having signed to the Epic / Prelude label, the group found greater success in the U.K. than in America.|The duo scored three U.K. Top 30 hits with ‘You’re The One For Me’ (Dance chart number 1 in 1982), ‘Music, Part 1’ (in 1983 and containing the songs ‘Keep Giving Me Love’ and ‘Are You Ready For Me’) and ‘You’re The One For Me (Remix)’ in 1985.|Their own version, of the Dionne Warwick standard ‘Walk On By’, was highly popular on the U.K. Soul Scene.|D-Train’s biggest U.S. hit was the BilIboard R & B Top 5 single ‘Something’s On Your Mind’ in 1983.|The group went their seperate ways in 1985 with James Williams pursuing a solo career.|His three notable hits were ‘Misunderstanding’ (number 10 in 1986), ‘Oh, How I Love You (Girl)’ (number 22 in 1987), and ‘In Your Eyes’ (number 11 in 1988, taken from the album of the same name). |
