Draft:Philip Field (musician)
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| Submission declined on 6 April 2022 by HitroMilanese (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. | |
Comment: East Orange Record's coverage looks to be decent, but that's where it all stops (listings, passing mentions, primary sources). The notability is not WP:INHERITED from Aurra or Mtume either. Jovanmilic97 (talk) 23:46, 5 February 2023 (UTC)
- Comment: Discogs is an unreliable source, the primary sources don't count for anything notability-wise, and there's just not enough coverage in this article right now. --VersaceSpace 🌃 02:44, 8 July 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: Please see WP:NMUSICIAN and demonstrate notability accordingly. Hitro talk 07:06, 6 April 2022 (UTC)
Philip Field | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Philip Hunter Field |
| Also known as | Phil Field |
| Born | November 2, 1958 East Orange, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres |
styles - Fusion, urban, jazz-funk, post-disco, quiet storm |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
Philip Field is an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, synth programmer, record producer and music educator. He was a member of the soul musical group Aurra, as well as a member of the R&B/Funk group Mtume.
Early life and education[edit]
Field was born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, where he studied classical piano under Alex Chiappinelli, making his Carnegie Hall debut at age 10 by winning first place in a Music Education Council competition.[1][2] He attended The Pingry School and studied at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.[3]
Career[edit]
After leaving Oberlin, Field turned his attentions to funk and disco, joining the musical group Aurra in 1981. He co-wrote six of the eight songs on the album, Send Your Love,[4] including "Are You Single?," which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[5] Marshall Jefferson, a musician working in the house music subgenre, included the song as the first track on his Salsoul Records compilation, Foundations of House.[6]
Field was a member of the musical group Mtume from 1983 to 1986, appearing as a writer, performer, and musical director. He co-wrote three songs for the band's 1983 album, Juicy Fruit,[7] including "Green Light," which reached No. 66 on the Billboard US R&B charts.[8] The Juicy Fruit album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[9] He also co-wrote three songs for the group's 1984 album, You, Me and He.[10]
Field's music has been embraced by the Hip hop community. Co-writing the majority of songs on their debut albums, he co-produced two 80s Hip hop groups, Nu Romance Crew and Kiara. He co-wrote "You Are My Sunshine," (from the You, Me and He album) which was sampled extensively during the 90s and 2000s in songs featuring Jay-Z, The Lox, Nate Dogg and Warren G, Raekwon, Zhane' and Queen Latifah and others.[11]
When Gavin Edwards of Rolling Stone asked Snoop Dogg and Dam Funk, "What's a funk record that doesn't exist, but you wish it did?", the response was, "A record with Junie Morrison and Mtume's band together: Philip Field on keyboards. Just imagine 'Juicy Fruit' mixed with 'Funky Worm'".[12]
Field co-produced seven of the eight songs on Roy Ayers' 1985 Columbia Records album, You Might Be Surprised.[13][14][15] The single, "Hot" from that album reached number 20 on the r&b charts and number 12 on the dance charts.[16]
Field co-wrote "How Many Ways" from Toni Braxton's 1993 multi-platinum debut album. It was released as the album's final single on a double A-side, along with "I Belong to You", and it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[17] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "The song is a romantic ballad with an instantly memorable chorus".[18]
UK soul music writer Bill Buckley wrote, "(Field's) name might not be that familiar to you but his music will be!" [19]
Field's film and television credits include the Soul Train Music Awards, feature films "Native Son," "Jason's Lyric" and "Panther (film)," Universal TV's "New York Undercover," and HBO's "Divorce."
For his work in music education, Field received the Congressman Donald M. Payne, Sr. Torchbearer For Education Award from the East Orange Education Foundation.[20]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Album | Artist | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DeeJacksonFieldProject | Dee Jackson Field & Phil Field[21] | Producer, composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 2017 | Prime Time: The Epic Anthology | Mtume | Composer |
| 2007 | The Essential Toni Braxton | Toni Braxton | Composer |
| 2005 | My Salsoul The Foundations of House | Marshall Jefferson | Composer |
| 2004 | Platinum & Gold Collection | Toni Braxton | Composer |
| 1998 | New York Undercover | Various | Keyboards, synths |
| 1996 | The Essential Groove | Roy Ayers | Composer |
| 1995 | Panther The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Various | Keyboards |
| 1995 | Vibrant | Roy Ayers | Composer |
| 1994 | Jason's Lyric (soundtrack) | Various | Musician |
| 1993 | Toni Braxton | Toni Braxton | Composer |
| 1989 | Animal | Bar-kays | Composer |
| 1989 | Chill | Freeze Factor | Producer, engineer, mixing, keyboards, drum programming, vocals (background) |
| 1987 | Welcome to My Dream | Tawatha Agee | Composer, keyboards, vocals (background) |
| 1987 | Love Triangle | Tyrone Brunson | Producer, keyboards, backing vocals |
| 1986 | Theater of the Mind | Mtume | Group member, keyboards, vocals |
| 1986 | Bloodline | LeVert | Keyboards |
| 1985 | You Might Be Surprised | Roy Ayers | Producer, composer, keyboards |
| 1985 | Just for You | Gwen Guthrie | Composer |
| 1984 | You, Me and He | Mtume | Group member, composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 1983 | Juicy Fruit | Mtume | Group member, composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 1983 | Earland's Street Themes | Charles Earland | Composer, keyboards |
| 1982 | A Little Love | Aurra | Keyboards, vocals |
| 1981 | Send Your Love | Aurra | Composer, keyboards, vocals |
| Year | Single | Artist | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "No More Tears (The Remix)" | Dee Jackson Field & Phil Field featuring Steve Thornton | Recording engineer, synth programming |
| 2022 | "No More Tears" | Dee Jackson Field & Phil Field | Recording engineer, synth programming |
| 2022 | "Here We Go" | Phil Field Band feat. Dee Jackson Field[22] | Executive Producer, composer, keyboards |
| 2020 | "We Found Love" | Dee Jackson Field & Phil Field | Producer, composer, keyboards |
| 2016 | "Come And Sing His Praises" | Dee Jackson Field | Composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 2015 | "SummerTime" | Dee Jackson Field | Producer, composer, keyboards |
| 2014 | "Love Is" | Dee Jackson Field | Producer, composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 1994 | "How Many Ways" | Toni Braxton | Composer |
| 1987 | "Fascination" | LeVert | Keyboards |
| 1985 | "Hot" | Roy Ayers | Producer, composer |
| 1983 | "Green Light" | Mtume | Composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 1981 | "Keep Doin' It"/ "Nasty Disposition" | Aurra | Composer, keyboards, vocals |
| 1981 | "Are You Single" | Aurra | Composer, keyboards, vocals |
References[edit]
- ^ "Take It Out On The Groove" Interview with Phil Field
- ^ "East Orange Record. November 21, 1968".
- ^ "Phil Field". southvalleysound.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Aurra Send Your Love". Metason.net.
- ^ "Aurra - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ^ "Marshall Jefferson Foundations of House". AllMusic.
- ^ "Mtume Songs". AllMusic.
- ^ "Philip Field Top Songs/ Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "US Certifications > Mtume". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mtume-You, Me and He". Metason.net.
- ^ "You Are My Sunshine by Mtume". WhoSampled.
- ^ Edwards, Gavin (December 9, 2013). "Snoopzilla on Learning Funk and Dr. Dre's 'Detox'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Philip Field Co-Producer You Might Be Surprised". Discogs. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "You Might Be Surprised – Roy Ayers". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Roy Ayers/You Might Be Surprised". Metason.net.
- ^ "You Might Be Surprised Top Songs/ Chart Singles". Musicvf.com.
- ^ "Tony Braxton". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Flick, Larry (September 24, 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 73. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Soul&Jazz&Funk".
- ^ "East Orange Education Foundation Awards".
- ^ "Philip Field on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ Hilltop Radio Show - Interview with Phil Field
- ^ "Philip Field: Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Philip Field:Discography". Discogs.
External links[edit]
- Philip Field at IMDb