Oscar Toney, Jr.

Oscar Toney Jr. (born 26 May 1939, Selma, Alabama, United States) is an American soul singer.

Career Toney was raised in Columbus, Georgia, United States, and sang gospel in churches while young. In his teens, he joined a gospel group called The Sensational Melodies of Joy, and after this joined secular group called The Searchers (no relation to The Searchers), who released a few singles between 1958 and 1961.

Toney's career was tenuous in America, but the British love for Northern soul resulted in a second wind. Later in the 1970s, he was signed to the British record label Contempo Records for six singles and an album, yet none of these sold well, and in the 1980s Toney left the secular industry to focus on gospel again.

Discography Albums For Your Precious Love (Bell Records, 1967) U.S. No. 192, US R&B Albums No. 27 I've Been Loving You Too Long To Stop Now!, 1975 Make It Easy On yourself!, 1975 Papa Don's Preacher, 1988 Oscar's Winners, 1998 Oscar Toney, Jr. Resurfaces!, 2000 Guilty of Loving You (BGR Records, 2001)

Collaboration: Cliff Ellis & Oscar Toney, Jr Over At Mary's Place, 2008

Singles Year Title Chart Positions US Pop Singles US R&B Singles 1967 "For Your Precious Love" 23 4 1967 "Turn On Your Love Light" 65 37 1968 "Never Get Enough of Your Love" 95 – 1968 "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" 90 47