| Oates' work reflects
a sound similar to the soulful hits perfected by Hall & Oates. The duo earned six No.
1s on The Billboard Hot 100, including "Maneater" and "Kiss on My
List." They also saw tour consecutive albums make the top 10 of The Billboard 200,
beginning with 1981's Private Eyes. The duo's new hit is from the BMG Heritage/ Arista/
RCA album VH1 Music First: Behind the Music - The Daryl Hall und John Oates Collection,
which was released this year. Rhythm & Groove
co-founders Stuart Love and David Chackler think that Hall & Oates' past and current
success will translate into notice for Oates' solo project. The label's promotion plan
will begin by sending the full album to triple-A, Americana, and AC radio stations
nationwide. |
Martin Bandyke,
music director for Detroit's triple-A station WDET, says that he thinks "radio might
be a little more interested in checking out [Oates' solo work] based on the song that's
now doing well from their hits album. With those releases, people can refamiliarize
themselves with an artist if they've gotten used to not hearing anything from him in a
while." Rhythm & Groove will also be
working Phunk Shui major retailers through price and positioning and listening-post
programs. While Oates will not be mounting a solo tour, he will play "Color of
Love" on the Hall & Oates tour, which resumes this month. He will promote his
solo project on local TV and radio as the duo hits each city. |
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