Curtis Hairston

Curtis Kinnard Hairston (October 10, 1961 – January 18, 1996) was an American soul/funk vocalist, who had a number of top 75 hit singles in the UK and US, both as a solo artist and as a featured artist in the B. B. & Q. Band. Hairston's signature hit came in 1985, when he reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart with "I Want Your Lovin' (Just a Little Bit)". The album proved successful in the UK, with both the title track and "Dreamer" becoming top 40 hits.

In 1986, he left Pretty Pearl records and signed to the mainstream label, Atlantic Records. The same year he released first and only solo studio album. The single "Chillin' Out" peaked at number 57 in the UK charts.

In 2012, Reverse Spin Music released a greatest hits album titled Celebrating Curtis Hairston. The compilation included some unreleased songs which he recorded before he died.

Discography Studio album Curtis Hairston (1986)

Compilation album Celebrating Curtis Hairston (2012)

Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsUS R&B US Dance 1983 "I Want You (All Tonight)" ― 35 44 "Summertime" ― ― ― 1984 "We All Are One" 72 ― ― 1985 "I Want Your Lovin' (Just a Little Bit)" 76 48 13 1986 "Let's Make Love Tonight" ― ― ― "Take Charge" ― ― ― "Chillin' Out" ― ― 57 1987 "(You're My) Shining Star" 71 ― ― "The Morning After" ― ― 80 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.