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Carl Graves

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About Carl Graves

Carl Graves is a musician from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has been a member of various groups in his career and had a number of hits in the 1970s.

Early life and education Graves is from Alberta, Canada, and has been in bands since high school. Graves studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and completed his studies in jazz music.

Career Achieving a degree of local fame in Canada, he was a member of the group Soul Unlimited.

His hits during the 1970s include "Baby Hang Up the Phone", and "Hey Radio". At week eight, it reached its peak position of 26 on February 21. It peaked at no. 33 on the chart for the week of February 28, 1976. He also recorded the single "Sad Girl", which eventually peaked at no. 46 in the Record World R&B Singles chart on May 28, 1977.

From 1988 until 1994, he played keyboards and sang background vocals in the band Oingo Boingo. He currently performs with the group Oingo Boingo Former Members.

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