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Cheatham was born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. Encouraged by his mother to sing, over the years he joined several local groups including The Young Sirs, Mad Dog and the Pups and Gaslight before releasing a single, "Hard Times" on the Tier [[record label]]. He then joined another group, the Sins of Satan, the group later being renamed as Roundtrip. They finally took Cheatham's first name and recorded two albums as Oliver.<ref name=soulwalking>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Oliver%20Cheatham.html|title=Oliver Cheatham Page|website=Soulwalking.co.uk|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref>
Cheatham was born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. Encouraged by his mother to sing, over the years he joined several local groups including The Young Sirs, Mad Dog and the Pups and Gaslight before releasing a single, "Hard Times" on the Tier [[record label]]. He then joined another group, the Sins of Satan, the group later being renamed as Roundtrip. They finally took Cheatham's first name and recorded two albums as Oliver.<ref name=soulwalking>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Oliver%20Cheatham.html|title=Oliver Cheatham Page|website=Soulwalking.co.uk|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref>


Cheatham then signed for [[MCA Records]] as a solo singer. He worked with Al Hudson of the band [[One Way (American band)|One Way]] on his first album, ''The Boss''. His first chart success came in 1983 with "[[Get Down Saturday Night]]", co-written by Cheatham and One Way's Kevin McCord, which reached no. 37 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[R&B chart]], and also reached no. 38 on the [[UK singles chart]]. The album, ''Saturday Night'', produced by [[Al Perkins]], was released the same year. In 1986, he moved to the Critique label, and had further success in the US with the singles "S.O.S." (R&B chart no. 35), and "Celebrate (Our Love)". Other Cheatham singles included "Mama Said," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Things to Make U Happy," and "Wish on a Star."<ref name="AMG"/> After moving to the [[New York City|New York]]-based Warlock label, he recorded "Turn Out the Lights" and "Mindbuster" with [[Jocelyn Brown]].<ref name=soulwalking/><ref name="whitburnr&b"/> He spent much of the 1990s working as a [[backing singer]] with artists including [[Leo Sayer]], and released his final album, ''Stand for Love'', in 2002.<ref name=soultracks/>
Cheatham then signed for [[MCA Records]] as a solo singer. He worked with Al Hudson of the band [[One Way (American band)|One Way]] on his first album, ''The Boss''. His first chart success came in 1983 with "[[Get Down Saturday Night]]", co-written by Cheatham and One Way's Kevin McCord, which reached no. 37 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[R&B chart]], and also reached no. 38 on the [[UK singles chart]]. The album, ''Saturday Night'', produced by [[Al Perkins]], was released the same year. In 1986, he moved to the Critique label, and had further success in the US with the singles "S.O.S." (R&B chart no. 35), and "Celebrate (Our Love)". Other Cheatham singles included "Mama Said," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Things to Make U Happy," and "Wish on a Star."<ref name="AMG"/> After moving to the [[New York City|New York]]-based Warlock label, he recorded "Turn Out the Lights" and "Mindbuster" with [[Jocelyn Brown]].<ref name=soulwalking/><ref name="whitburnr&b"/> He spent much of the 1990s working as a [[backing singer]] with artists including [[Leo Sayer]], and released his final album, ''Stand for Love'', in 2002.<ref name=soultracks/>


He returned to the [[record chart|charts]] in 2003, when he was featured in [[Room 5]]'s [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] [[chart-topper|number one]] [[single (music)|single]], "[[Make Luv]]",<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|location=London|isbn=1-904994-10-5|page=101}}</ref> which [[sampling (music)|sampled]] "Get Down Saturday Night", though Cheatham re-recorded his vocal parts for later releases.<ref name="betts"/> The track was featured on a [[Television advertisement|commercial]] for [[Axe (brand)|Lynx deodorant]] on British TV.<ref name="betts"/> Its success in the UK led Cheatham to relocate to [[Surrey]], [[England]], and he recorded in London for the Native Soul record label.<ref name="soulwalking"/>
He returned to the [[record chart|charts]] in 2003, when he was featured in [[Room 5]]'s [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] [[chart-topper|number one]] [[single (music)|single]], "[[Make Luv]]",<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|location=London|isbn=1-904994-10-5|page=101}}</ref> which [[sampling (music)|sampled]] "Get Down Saturday Night", though Cheatham re-recorded his vocal parts for later releases.<ref name="betts"/> The track was featured on a [[Television advertisement|commercial]] for [[Axe (brand)|Lynx deodorant]] on British TV.<ref name="betts"/> Its success in the UK led Cheatham to relocate to [[Surrey]], [[England]], and he recorded in London for the Native Soul record label.<ref name="soulwalking"/>
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! style="width:45px;"|<small>[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US R&B]]</small><br><ref name="Awards">{{cite web|title=Oliver Cheatham - Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/oliver-cheatham-mn0000472460/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=22 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204081931/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/oliver-cheatham-mn0000472460/awards|archive-date=December 4, 2013}}</ref>
! style="width:40px;"|<small>[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US R&B]]</small><br><ref name="Awards">{{cite web|title=Oliver Cheatham - Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/oliver-cheatham-mn0000472460/awards|website=AllMusic|access-date=22 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204081931/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/oliver-cheatham-mn0000472460/awards|archive-date=December 4, 2013}}</ref>
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! width="40"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]]<br><ref name="Awards"/><ref name="whitburnr&b">{{cite book|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|author-link=Joel Whitburn|year=1996|publisher=Record Research|page=38}}</ref>
! width="40"|<small>[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]]</small><br><ref name="whitburnr&b">{{cite book|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|author-link=Joel Whitburn|year=1996|publisher=Record Research|page=38}}</ref><ref name="Awards"/>
! width="40"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="betts">{{cite book|first=Graham|last=Betts|year=2004|title=Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004|edition=1st|publisher=Collins|location=London|isbn=0-00-717931-6|page=142}}</ref>
! width="40"|<small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br><ref name="betts">{{cite book|first=Graham|last=Betts|year=2004|title=Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004|edition=1st|publisher=Collins|location=London|isbn=0-00-717931-6|page=142}}</ref>
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Oliver Cheatham
BornFebruary 24, 1948
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 29, 2013(2013-11-29) (aged 65)
United Kingdom[1]
GenresR&B, soul, funk, boogie
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1969–2013
LabelsMCA, Critique, Warlock, Positiva, Native Soul

Oliver Cheatham (February 24, 1948 – November 29, 2013)[1] was an American contemporary R&B singer who is best remembered for his 1983 hit "Get Down Saturday Night".[2] The song was sampled by Italian DJ Room 5 on his 2003 single "Make Luv", which reached number one on the UK charts, as well as by British DJ Michael Gray on his 2004 single "The Weekend".

Biography

Cheatham was born in Detroit, Michigan. Encouraged by his mother to sing, over the years he joined several local groups including The Young Sirs, Mad Dog and the Pups and Gaslight before releasing a single, "Hard Times" on the Tier record label. He then joined another group, the Sins of Satan, the group later being renamed as Roundtrip. They finally took Cheatham's first name and recorded two albums as Oliver.[1]

Cheatham then signed for MCA Records as a solo singer. He worked with Al Hudson of the band One Way on his first album, The Boss. His first chart success came in 1983 with "Get Down Saturday Night", co-written by Cheatham and One Way's Kevin McCord, which reached no. 37 on the Billboard R&B chart, and also reached no. 38 on the UK singles chart. The album, Saturday Night, produced by Al Perkins, was released the same year. In 1986, he moved to the Critique label, and had further success in the US with the singles "S.O.S." (R&B chart no. 35), and "Celebrate (Our Love)". Other Cheatham singles included "Mama Said," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Things to Make U Happy," and "Wish on a Star."[2] After moving to the New York-based Warlock label, he recorded "Turn Out the Lights" and "Mindbuster" with Jocelyn Brown.[1][3] He spent much of the 1990s working as a backing singer with artists including Leo Sayer, and released his final album, Stand for Love, in 2002.[4]

He returned to the charts in 2003, when he was featured in Room 5's UK number one single, "Make Luv",[5] which sampled "Get Down Saturday Night", though Cheatham re-recorded his vocal parts for later releases.[6] The track was featured on a commercial for Lynx deodorant on British TV.[6] Its success in the UK led Cheatham to relocate to Surrey, England, and he recorded in London for the Native Soul record label.[1]

Elements of "Get Down Saturday Night" were also used in Michael Gray's 2004 hit, "The Weekend".[4] It also featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Ex Machina. The track was also sampled for Lino di Meglio's 2013 song "I Can't Live Without (Dino In Paris Full Vox)".

Cheatham died on November 29, 2013, at the age of 65, following a heart attack in his sleep.[4][7][8]

Discography

Albums

Year Album US R&B
[9]
1982 The Boss —
1983 Saturday Night 52
1987 Go for It —
1994 Stand for Love —
1995 So Sensational —
2002 Stand for Love —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Certifications
US R&B
[3][9] 		UK
[6]
1982 "Make Up Your Mind" — —
"Everybody Wants to Be the Boss" — —
1983 "Get Down Saturday Night" 37 38
"Bless the Ladies" — —
"Just to Be with You" — —
1986 "S.O.S." 35 —
"Celebrate (Our Love)" 87 —
1987 "Be Thankful for What You've Got" — —
1988 "Go for It" — —
1990 "Turn Out the Lights"
(feat. Jocelyn Brown) 		70 —
1991 "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" — —
1992 "Things to Make U Happy" — —
2003 "Make Luv"
(Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham) 		— 1
"Music and You"
(Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham) 		— 38
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Oliver Cheatham Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Hogan, Ed. "Artist Biography". AllMusic.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 38.
  4. ^ a b c "80s R&B singer Oliver Cheatham dies at age 65". Soul Tracks. November 29, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 101. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ a b c Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 142. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
  7. ^ "Oliver Cheatham Dies". Echoes Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Respect 2013". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Oliver Cheatham - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Room 5 ft Oliver Cheatham – Make Luv". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
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