L.T.D. (band)

American R&B/funk band

L.T.D.

Also known as| Love, Togetherness & Devotion
Origin| Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres| R&B, funk
Years active| 1968–present
Labels| A&M, Mirage
Members| Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie
Johnny McGhee
Aya Iwata
Tefere Hazy
Tresure Mark Vincent Brown
Steve Toussaint
Herbert Lee Woods
Past members| Carle Wayne Vickers (deceased)
Abraham "Onion" Miller (deceased)
Henry E. Davis (deceased)
Jimmie "J.D." Davis (deceased)
Billy Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne
Jake Riley (deceased)
Melvin Webb (deceased)
Alvino Bennett
Leslie Wilson
Andre Ray
Celeste Cole
Toby Wynn
Robert Santiel
Tyrone Griffin
Richard Moorings
Kermit Singleton
Howard Johnson
Conway Johnson PMC
Website| Official website

L.T.D. is an American R&B/funk band best known for their 1977 hit single, "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" and their 1978 single, "Holding On (When Love Is Gone)," as well as their many ballads, such as 1976's "Love Ballad," 1978's "Concentrate On You," and "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love," and 1980's "Where Did We Go Wrong?"[1]

## Career

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L.T.D. (standing for Love, Togetherness, and Devotion), was formed in Greensboro, North Carolina, as Love Men Limited, in 1968.[2] They initially consisted of members Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie (alto, tenor saxes, flute, guitar), Jake Riley (trombone), Carle Wayne Vickers (trumpet, flute, soprano sax), and Abraham "Onion" Miller (tenor sax, vocals) who had been working as members of the 15 piece "Fantastic Soul Men Orchestra" backing the popular duo Sam & Dave,[1] along with Jimmy "J.D." Davis (keyboards, vocals). They then relocated to New York City, where Toby Wynn (baritone sax) joined them. While performing on a gig in Providence, Rhode Island, Jeffrey Osborne (drums, lead vocals) was recruited by them.

After two years in New York, they relocated to Los Angeles, California, where Jeffrey's brother, Billy Osborne (organ, drums, keyboards, co-lead vocals), Celeste Cole (vocals), Henry E. Davis (bass, vocals) and Robert Santiel (congas, percussion) joined them. 1974 found them signing with A&M Records as L.T.D. (Love Togetherness & Devotion).[2] In 1976, Johnny McGhee (guitar) joined the band. By this time Jeffrey Osborne became the group's primary lead vocalist, with Melvin Webb taking over on drums in 1977. Webb was replaced by Alvino Bennett in late 1978.

The group then went on to release songs such as "Love Ballad"[3] (1976), "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" (1977), "Holding On (When Love Is Gone)", and many others. Soon after the band's 1980 album Shine On, Jeffrey and Billy Osborne departed to start solo careers.[2] Andre Ray and Leslie Wilson (formerly of New Birth) were then chosen as lead vocalists for their next album Love Magic (1981) which produced two more hits, "April Love" and "Kicking Back". Leslie Wilson left to continue his solo career and L.T.D. stayed busy in the music industry by recording for small independent record labels, and doing their own personal music projects.

In 1999, a new lineup of L.T.D. featuring three original members—Carnegie, Vickers, and McGhee—along with new members Tre'sure (lead vocals, keys), Aya Iwata, (keys, vocals), Herbert Lee Woods (keys, vocals), Steve Toussaint (bass, vocals), and Tefere Hazy (drums, vocals) was formed and have been touring since the 2000s.[2]

Melvin Webb died in 1982, Jake Riley died in 2000,[1] and J.D. Davis died in 2008.[4] Henry E. Davis died in 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.[5]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Year  | Album  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Record label

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[6] | US
R&B
[6] | CAN
[7]
1974  | Love, Togetherness & Devotion | -- | 54  | -- |  | A&M
1974  | Gittin' Down | -- | 40  | -- |
1976  | Love to the World | 52  | 7  | 70  |
1977  | Something to Love | 21  | 1  | 24  |

* RIAA: Gold[8]

1978  | Togetherness | 18  | 3  | 21  |

* RIAA: Platinum[8]

1979  | Devotion | 29  | 5  | 73  |

* RIAA: Gold[8]

1980  | Shine On | 28  | 6  | -- |
1981  | Love Magic | 83  | 21  | -- |
1983  | For You | -- | 66  | -- |  | Montage
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Compilation albums

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* Classics, Vol. 27 (1987, A&M)
* Greatest Hits (1996, A&M)
* The Millennium Collection: The Best of L.T.D. (2000, A&M)

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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[9] | US
R&B
[9] | US
Dan
[9] | AUS
[10] | CAN
[7] | UK
[11]
1974  | "Elegant Love"  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Love, Togetherness & Devotion
1975  | "Don't Lose Your Cool"  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Gittin' Down
"Tryin' to Find a Way"  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
"Rated X"  | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Non-album single
1976  | "Love Ballad"  | 20  | 1  | -- | -- | 38  | -- | Love to the World
1977  | "Love to the World"  | 91  | 27  | -- | -- | -- | --
"(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again"  | 4  | 1  | 19  | 85  | 2  | -- | Something to Love
1978  | "Never Get Enough of Your Love"  | 56  | 8  | -- | -- | 78  | --
"Holding On (When Love Is Gone)"  | 49  | 1  | -- | -- | 59  | 70  | Togetherness
"We Both Deserve Each Other's Love"  | -- | 19  | -- | -- | -- | --
1979  | "Dance 'N' Sing 'N'"  | -- | 15  | -- | -- | -- | -- | Devotion
"Share My Love"  | -- | 69  | -- | -- | -- | --
"Stranger"  | -- | 14  | -- | -- | -- | --
1980  | "Where Did We Go Wrong"  | -- | 7  | -- | -- | -- | -- | Shine On
"Shine On"  | 40  | 19  | -- | -- | -- | --
1981  | "Kickin' Back"  | 102  | 10  | 36  | -- | -- | -- | Love Magic
1982  | "April Love"  | -- | 28  | -- | -- | -- | --
1983  | "For You"  | -- | 50  | -- | -- | -- | -- | For You
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "L.T.D. Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
2. ^ a b c d Ankeny, Jason. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
3. ^ Elias, Jason. "Love Ballad - L.T.D., Jeffrey Osborne - Love Ballad: Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
4. ^ "LTD's James Davis dies". Soul Tracks. May 11, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
5. ^ Johnson, Kevin (January 30, 2012). "In Memoriam: Henry E. Davis". No Treble. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
6. ^ a b "L.T.D. - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
7. ^ a b "CAN Charts > L.T.D." RPM. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
8. ^ a b c "American certifications – L.T.D". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
9. ^ a b c "L.T.D. Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
10. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
11. ^ "LTD - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

## External links

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* Official website
* L.T.D. at AllMusic

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L.T.D.

Studio albums|

* Love, Togetherness & Devotion (1974)
* Gittin' Down (1975)
* Love to the World (1976)
* Something to Love (1977)
* Togetherness (1978)
* Devotion (1979)
* Shine On (1980)
* Love Magic (1981)
* For You (1983)

Singles|

* "Love Ballad" (1976)
*   * "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" (1977)
*   * "Holding On (When Love Is Gone)" (1978)

Authority control databases

International|

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* United States

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