He eventually signed a deal with the latter of the three.
A fire in the PWL studios destroyed much of Astley's new material, causing a delay in the release of his second album.
It was a more soulful song than his other releases, and was mainly intended for the North American market.
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Briscoe-Smith is also a senior fellow of and is both a professor and the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Wright Institute.
In April 1978, James released his debut solo album, , which included the Stone City Band.