Tommy DeBarge Has an Autobiography Out?

[marv2]

Here's something I didn't know about until today. Tommy Debarge released an autobiography titled, There'll Never Be: A Story of Forgiveness

There'll Never Be, A Story of Forgiveness, is the moving autobiography of Thomas DeBarge - songwriter, singer, and eldest brother of the music industry's DeBarge family. Thomas "Tommy" DeBarge once saw the sky as the limit. As part of Motown's hot funk and soul band era, Thomas felt life would be good for him there on out. A prideful turning away from God's principles changed his dreams into a nightmare. Poverty and addiction were in the pot at the end of his rainbow. Now, Thomas is a man recovering from the decisions he made. He learned, through the process of people entering and exiting his heart at various stages of growth, that the road of sobriety was one he had to walk alone; just him and God.

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[soulster]

I'm more interested in why Universal, after all these years, still can't seem to give us remasters of Switch's first four albums. I mean, we now have Pono, so they don't have to do any marketing or manufacturing. Just pull up the tapes, remaster them, and put them out.

As for Switch, I have long knew that it was drugs that brought down that great band. But, I don't subscribe to that stuff about not following "God's" path. but, whatever works for him.

[marv2]

I'm more interested in why Universal, after all these years, still can't seem to give us remasters of Switch's first four albums. I mean, we now have Pono, so they don't have to do any marketing or manufacturing. Just pull up the tapes, remaster them, and put them out.

As for Switch, I have long knew that it was drugs that brought down that great band. But, I don't subscribe to that stuff about not following "God's" path. but, whatever works for him.

Understood. Maybe Tommy talks about it in the book. I am just learning that Bobby, El, Tommy and Bunny have all have books out. Bunny wrote 2 books!

[midnightman]

You mean people have a biography on Bobby lol Bobby's been dead for 20 years. Bunny released a Part 2 of her biography, Part 1 focused on the early years and the heyday of DeBarge. Part 2 was its aftermath. Didn't know El had a book out either.

[marv2]

You mean people have a biography on Bobby lol Bobby's been dead for 20 years. Bunny released a Part 2 of her biography, Part 1 focused on the early years and the heyday of DeBarge. Part 2 was its aftermath. Didn't know El had a book out either.

Naw, on second look, it is a posthumous [[sp?) CD of Bobby.

[soulster]

Understood. Maybe Tommy talks about it in the book. I am just learning that Bobby...

Well, I guess they're writing books because they just aren't seeing those royalty checks from their album reissues. They have to eat.

[marv2]

Well, I guess they're writing books because they just aren't seeing those royalty checks from their album reissues. They have to eat.

That may be true. They also cannot tour to take advantage of their past successful careers.

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Understood. Maybe Tommy talks about it in the book. I am just learning that Bobby, El, Tommy and Bunny have all have books out. Bunny wrote 2 books!
Marv, thanks for the heads up. I just ordered Tommy DeBarge’s book and Bunny DeBarge’s [[Part 1). Haven’t found El’s yet. - Gary

[Philles/Motown Gary]

I'm more interested in why Universal, after all these years, still can't seem to give us remasters of Switch's first four albums.


Soulster, are you aware of these? I’ve got ‘em all and they sound great. - Gary

"Switch" [[Universal Japan)
http://www.amazon.com/Switch-SWITCH/dp/B00DY9WY8A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1425447354&sr=8-4&keywords=switch+cds
　

"Switch II" [[Masterpiece Classics ZYX)
http://www.amazon.com/Switch-II/dp/B006D18NB8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425447354&sr=8-2&keywords=switch+cds
　

"This Is My Dream" [[PTG)
http://www.amazon.com/This-My-Dream-Switch/dp/B00378JMTM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1425447354&sr=8-8&keywords=switch+cds
　

"Reaching For Tomorrow" [[Universal Japan)
http://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Tomorrow-SWITCH/dp/B00DY9X2XG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1425447354&sr=8-9&keywords=switch+cds

"Am I Still Your Boyfriend" [[Cherry Red)
http://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Still-Your-Boyfriend/dp/B004YDVP8K/ref=pd_sim_m_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=07J5MEMHR2A6DZQSC3J8

[mellow_q]

I'm more interested in why Universal, after all these years, still can't seem to give us remasters of Switch's first four albums. I mean, we now have Pono, so they don't have to do any marketing or manufacturing. Just pull up the tapes, remaster them, and put them out.

As for Switch, I have long knew that it was drugs that brought down that great band. But, I don't subscribe to that stuff about not following "God's" path. but, whatever works for him.

From day one, Greg Williams, the founder/"leader" of Switch knew that the group was going to have a short-lived career because of Bobby's drug problem.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLASSIC-SOUL-NEWSPAPER-THE-DRIFTERS-THE-ANDANTES-/381169818976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bf7ddd60

[skooldem1]

I don't know what they could have in these books that wasn't already discussed on their Unsung TV special.

[Philles/Motown Gary]

I don't know what they could have in these books that wasn't already discussed on their Unsung TV special.

Everybody didn't have the opportunity to see that TV special. It's still beneficial to have the information in written-book form for easy reference, especially when the books are bound to contain information that "Unsung" didn't have, and vice versa.

[dvus7]

That may be true. They also cannot tour to take advantage of their past successful careers.

Hey, Marv

Why can't they tour?????

[marv2]

Hey, Marv

Why can't they tour?????

Have you seen their condition lately?

[dvus7]

Have you seen their condition lately?

Oh!!! I thought you was referring to a "Legal" reason!!! Just goes to show you, what sexual abuse can do to a family!!!

[marv2]

Oh!!! I thought you was referring to a "Legal" reason!!! Just goes to show you, what sexual abuse can do to a family!!!

It has had horrific affects! Some of things that one brother has been doing is unmentionable.

[soulster]

It has had horrific affects! Some of things that one brother has been doing is unmentionable.
Well, don't keep us in suspense! Mention it!

[marv2]

Well, don't keep us in suspense! Mention it!

I'll private message you. How's that?

[marv2]

Well, don't keep us in suspense! Mention it!

Your inbox is full young man.

[dvus7]

It has had horrific affects! Some of things that one brother has been doing is unmentionable.

That is "common" knowledge!!!!! I think I read that on this forum!!

[marv2]

That is "common" knowledge!!!!! I think I read that on this forum!!

Not what I am talking about has EVER been mentioned here , hehehehehehehe!

[dvus7]

Not what I am talking about has EVER been mentioned here , hehehehehehehe!

Check your inbox, Mr. Marv

[marv2]

Check your inbox, Mr. Marv

Will do now.

[soulster]

Oh, I read about it...he was renting his booty?