"TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Audrey Wheeler (Unlimited Touch, Jeff Lorber, Chaka Khan), Part 2 of 2

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Featured in TIR Episode 302 (Part 2 of 2): R&B lead and background vocalist Audrey Wheeler. Having first established herself in the early 1980s as part of a Crown Heights Affair protege act, called Unlimited Touch, she also starred on Jeff Lorber’s hit “Step by Step” and went on to shine on hundreds of other popular artists’ recordings.
Those sessions include Madonna, Chaka Khan, Billy Ocean, Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, D-Train, Me’lisa Morgan, Atlantic Starr, the System, George Benson, Phyllis Hyman, Stephanie Mills, Lisa Lisa, Jennifer Holloway, Regina Belle, Kashif, and her eventual and current husband, Will Downing. She also shares details on Chaka's relationship and shows with Prince.
A former beauty pageant finalist, she has also released a pair of solo albums, and this September will be among the honorees at the National R&B Music Society’s Annual Gala Awards.
RECORDED JUNE 2023
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  • @PeaceBisquit
    @PeaceBisquit10 ай бұрын

    Excellent interview! Thank you so much for shining a well-deserved and thorough light on our fam, Audrey Wheeler! #TheAList

  • @scottdorsey8220
    @scottdorsey822011 ай бұрын

    I thoroughly enjoyed this interview with Audrey Wheeler. What an interesting trajectory in the music business! Through the years, I've loved her presence and sublime vocals while supporting Chaka Khan. It's hard to imagine a Chaka Khan show without Audrey. Also, enjoyed the great stories of her time with some of the great legends of our time. Love her humility, gratitude and loyalty. She's a great model of what all entertainers should aspire to be.

  • @timcox2818

    @timcox2818

    11 ай бұрын

    The great Audrey Wheeler is a legend...Great Interview. Where is she from? Her hometown?

  • @funkyswede62
    @funkyswede6211 ай бұрын

    What a lovely woman Audrey is! And so talented and down to earth. Been a fan for decades :)

  • @DT-we2ye
    @DT-we2ye10 ай бұрын

    I love everything about Audrey Wheeler! She is just a fine as she ever was. When I go see Chaka in concert, sometimes I find myself watching her, and how she moves and sings. You can tell she knows her harmonies, and she knows Chaka up and down. Many times, she seems one step ahead of Chaka. You can tell Audrey is a sanging singer when you see her. Wil Downing is a lucky man, and she is a lucky woman. I would like to see her do a show of her own one day. I would love to see her and Wil Downing do a live show together, or a duet. Great interview! And great questions!!!

  • @markvirgo9833
    @markvirgo98338 ай бұрын

    Wow what an incredible interview.I was very young when I was in some of her sessions with Unlimited Touch. Her producers Ray and William form Crown Heights Affair invited me to many recording sessions in Right Track Recording studios in NYC. Audrey taught me so much as I would listen to her sing with so much emotion and control. She is truly a beautiful talent that I cherish in my heart as a vocalist who I have learned so much from.

  • @tymxeluv5476
    @tymxeluv547611 ай бұрын

    Audrey is such a source of great information. She's kind, gracious & so humble. I have loved her & Will from the earliest Streetwise recordings. TY again Scott for this two parter 🤫 keep the episodes coming. ✌🏿

  • @Himthatvibes
    @Himthatvibes6 күн бұрын

    This is an awesome find! Thank you for always grabbing great musicians! You're doing an awesome job!

  • @maxtheknife
    @maxtheknife7 ай бұрын

    I remember Audrey & Sandra as backing vocals during Chaka's 1989 Letterman performance of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered".

  • @garlandcooper3470
    @garlandcooper34704 күн бұрын

    What a great interview and beautiful person; all to discover she's married to Will Downing, it just blew my mind. He's one of my favorite artists. My wife loves "I Go Crazy"

  • @keyshawnoliver4329
    @keyshawnoliver432910 ай бұрын

    And you’re a legend as well Ms. Audrey

  • @jacquelineking4654
    @jacquelineking465410 ай бұрын

    Loved the stories Ms. wheeler shared. Great interview!

  • @gtizzle7606
    @gtizzle760610 ай бұрын

    Unlimited Touch had reformed i believe pre pandemic and redid "I hear music in the streets" produced by Louie Vega. Audrey, Stephanie, and the band(Lenny, Tony and Phil) still sound great. RIP Sandy Anderson(the mighty Gene Perez steps in on bass). They are in good hands. Louie has definitely tried to reshine a light on some of our great vocalists like Audrey, Cindy Mizelle, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha and Sharon Bryant working with them on his last couple of album projects and singles.

  • @gbkny1
    @gbkny17 ай бұрын

    Watching this made me think of that niovie; Thirty feet from stardom and Darlene Love. I LOVE YOU AUDREY.

  • @maxzwell50
    @maxzwell507 ай бұрын

    Excellent interview AWD

  • @ccfunk1
    @ccfunk111 ай бұрын

    I love when she tells it like it was-is.

  • @keyshawnoliver4329

    @keyshawnoliver4329

    10 ай бұрын

    Bruh like take me back

  • @timmvactor3478
    @timmvactor347811 ай бұрын

    Awesome Interview

  • @keithanthonyfluitt7381
    @keithanthonyfluitt738110 ай бұрын

    Any chance on interviewing The 1st Lady of Def Jam Miss Alyson Williams?

  • @FunknstuffNet

    @FunknstuffNet

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion, will explore.

  • @claytongoodwin360
    @claytongoodwin360Ай бұрын

    Audrey!!!! How are you?? Clayton Goodwin

  • @funkpill
    @funkpill11 ай бұрын

    The Prince, Chaka , Larry story. 😅😂

  • @dirtyjswiss

    @dirtyjswiss

    11 ай бұрын

    Right😂 Chaka be letting ppl have it

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