Colonel Abrams

Colonel Abrams

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Colonel Abrams released his self-titled debut album in 1985 after signing to MCA records where he quickly became one of the label's rising stars. The album went to number 13 on the R&B charts, spawning a number one single in the dance charts, and was followed up by a similarly successful second album which also generated a number one dance hit. Abrams' brand of R&B and hip-hop found favour with audiences worldwide and the singer enjoyed hits both in the US and in Europe.

His contemporary album sleeves show a self-assured, dapper young man at the peak of his career and give no clue as to the tragic circumstances he would eventually find himself in. After going on to have four number one dance hits in the 1980s and becoming a major player in the profitable disco genre, Abrams' career faltered in the late 1990s. His final hit single was 'How Soon We Forget' which has a poignancy because a few years later Abrams' found himself homeless and in poor health due to problems with diabetes. Fans of the singer joined together in a crowdfunding campaign to help alleviate his problems and obtain some medical cover but unfortunately their efforts were in vain and the singer died on Thanksgiving in 2016.

Top tracks

01
How Soon We Forget
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
05:31
Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
10
Trapped (12" Vocal Regisford Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
06:30
Composers: Don Abrams - Marston Freeman
11
I'm Not Gonna Let You (12" Extended Version)
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
06:50
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
11
How Soon We Forget ("Extended Version")
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
07:49
Writer: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams / Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
07
I'm Not Gonna Let (Shuffle Inc Radio Edit)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
03:53
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
03
Good Things
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
05:19
01
When Somebody Loves Somebody
Colonel Abrams
Music Through Time: 90's
05:42
04
Leave the Message Behind the Door (Vocal Version)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
05:48
21
Trapped (Solee Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Night Shift
07:03
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman / Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
02
Music Is the Answer (Dub Version)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
06:22
03
Never Change
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
05:47
Writer: Sam L. Dees - Don Abrams / Composers: Sam L. Dees - Don Abrams
05
Trapped
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
03:41
Composers: Don Abrams - Marston Freeman
02
Trapped
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
06:24
06
I'm Not Gonna Let
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
04:53
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
14
Victim of Loving You (Broken Down Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Strictly Todd Terry (Mixed Version)
04:17
03
Music Is the Answer (Radio Edit)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
03:33
Composers: Colonel Abrams
01
I Don't Know
Colonel Abrams
Acid Jazz: Collection Two (Digitally Remastered)
05:36
04
Can't Stay Away
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
04:10
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
07
In Between Us
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:30
10
Straight Up
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:56
04
You Don't Know (Somebody Tell Me)
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:10
12
In the Groove
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
05:01
06
Taking Chances
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
05:00
02
Never Be Another One
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:17
01
The Truth
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
04:43
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
02
Speculation
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
02
Relive A Memory
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
03:36
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
17
I'm Not Gonna Let (Victor Simonelli Additiotional Previously Unreleased Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Anniversary Collection (by Stéphane Pompougnac, Charles Schillings & Ravin)
09:11
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman / Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
11
People of the Night Life
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
03:58
08
Turn Me Loose
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:30
01
Secret Mystery
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:05
05
I'm Not Gonna Let (Shuffle It Deep Mix)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
06:31
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
05
Soon You'll Be Gone
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
04:32
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman

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  • Discography
Albums
Music Is The Answer
2018 DOT DOT DOT MUSIC (ASCAP) and Colonel Abrams Music (ASCAP)
24-08-2018
Music Is The Answer
01
Music Is The Answer (The Butcha's Vinyl Life Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is The Answer
08:45
02
Music Is The Answer (Groove Junkies Soul Excursion Vox Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is The Answer
07:59
03
Music Is The Answer (Groove Junkies Soul Excursion Dub Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is The Answer
07:59
04
Music Is The Answer (2003 Vocal Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is The Answer
09:15
05
Music Is The Answer (Scat Vocal)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is The Answer
06:36
People Of The Night Life
Firefly
06-08-2018
People Of The Night Life
01
People of the Night Life
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
04:10
02
Never Be Another One
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
04:17
03
Good Things
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
05:17
04
You Don't Know Somebody Tell Me
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
03:58
05
In the Groove Acid Jazz Mix
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
02:52
06
Taking Chances
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
04:58
07
In Between Us
Colonel Abrams
People Of The Night Life
04:30
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
02-02-2010
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
01
I Ain’t Got Nuthin’ Yet (N.Y. Club Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
10:04
02
Trapped (The Famous Club Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
05:32
03
Runnin’ (The Dancefloor Club Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
06:36
04
Say It Again (The Funky Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
06:23
05
Never (Junior’s Club Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
08:00
06
With Your Love (Vice Versa Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
07:03
07
I’m Nothing Without You (Dream Remix)
Colonel Abrams
Strapped (The Very Best Of The Remixes)
05:23
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
VJS Productions Inc.
12-08-2009
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
01
I'm Not Gonna Let (Victor Simonelli Club Mix)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
09:09
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
02
I'm Not Gonna Let (Victor's Colonelpella)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
00:33
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
03
I'm Not Gonna Let (Victor Simonelli Radio Edit)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
02:48
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
04
I'm Not Gonna Let (Shuffle It Up Mix)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
09:33
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
05
I'm Not Gonna Let (Shuffle It Deep Mix)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
06:31
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
06
I'm Not Gonna Let (Shuffle This Mix)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
11:10
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
07
I'm Not Gonna Let (Shuffle Inc Radio Edit)
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let (Remixes)
03:53
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Best Of Colonel Abrams
This Compilation ℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1999
Best Of Colonel Abrams
01
The Truth (12" A Side Silas Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
07:50
Writer: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams / Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
02
Speculation
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
05:00
Writer: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams / Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
03
Never Change
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
05:47
Writer: Sam L. Dees - Don Abrams / Composers: Sam L. Dees - Don Abrams
04
Picture Me In Love With You
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
04:30
Writer: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams / Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
05
Trapped (12" Regisford Vocal Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
06:30
Writer: Don Abrams - Marston Freeman / Composers: Don Abrams - Marston Freeman
06
I'm Not Gonna Let You (12" Extended Version)
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
06:50
Writer: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman - Don Abrams / Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
07
Over And Over ("12" Voc - Col. Abrams Remix")
Colonel Abrams
Best Of Colonel Abrams
06:22
Writer: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams / Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
1996 Bassline Records
01-11-1996
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
01
I'm Not Gonna Let V.S. Club Mix
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
09:09
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
02
I'm Not Gonna Let V.S. Radio Edit
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
02:48
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
03
I'm Not Gonna Let Shuffle It up Mix
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
09:33
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
04
I'm Not Gonna Let Shuffle It Deep Mix
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
06:31
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
05
I'm Not Gonna Let Shuffle This Mix
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
11:10
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
06
I'm Not Gonna Let Shuffle Inc Radio Edit
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
03:53
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
07
I'm Not Gonna Let Victor's Beats
Colonel Abrams
I'm Not Gonna Let Remixes
04:31
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Make A Difference
01-01-1996
Make A Difference
01
99 1/2
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
06:48
02
Trapped
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
06:18
03
As Quiet As It's Kept
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
05:46
04
Where Do We Go From Here
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
05:38
05
So Confused
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
07:10
06
I'm Caught Up
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
08:24
07
Get With You
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
07:52
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Make A Difference
01-01-1996
Make A Difference
01
99.5
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
06:52
02
Trapped
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
06:24
03
As Quiet As It's Kept
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
05:49
04
Where Do We Go From Here
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
05:41
05
So Confused
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
07:15
06
I'm Caught Up
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
08:25
07
Get With You
Colonel Abrams
Make A Difference
07:54
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Trapped
01-01-1996
Trapped
01
99 1-2
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
06:48
02
Trapped
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
06:20
03
As Quiet as It's Kept
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
05:45
04
Where Do We Go from Here
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
05:37
05
So Confused
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
07:11
06
I'm Caught Up
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
08:21
07
Get with You
Colonel Abrams
Trapped
07:50
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Secret Mystery
01-01-1992
Secret Mystery
01
Secret Mystery
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
04:08
02
Never Be Another One
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
04:19
03
Good Things
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
05:19
04
You Don't Know (Somebody Tell Me)
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
04:12
05
In the Groove (Acid Jazz Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
02:54
06
Taking Chances
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
05:00
07
In Between Us
Colonel Abrams
Secret Mystery
04:32
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
01-01-1992
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
01
Secret Mystery
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:05
02
Never Be Another One
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:17
03
Good Things
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
05:17
04
You Don't Know (Somebody Tell Me)
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:10
05
In the Groove (Acid Jazz Mix)
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
02:52
06
Taking Chances
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
05:00
07
In Between Us
Colonel Abrams
About Romance (Digitally Remastered)
04:30
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
You And Me Equals Us
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1987
You And Me Equals Us
01
How Soon We Forget
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
05:31
Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
02
Relive A Memory
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
03:36
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
03
Nameless
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
05:38
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
04
Can't Stay Away
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
04:10
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
05
Soon You'll Be Gone
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
04:32
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
06
You And Me Equals Us
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
03:37
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
07
Caught In The Middle
Colonel Abrams
You And Me Equals Us
03:47
Composers: Ron Kersey - Harold Johnson
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1985
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
01
The Truth
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
04:43
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
02
Speculation
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
03
Never Change
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
05:47
Composers: Sam L. Dees - Don Abrams
04
Picture Me In Love With You
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
04:30
Composers: Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
05
Trapped
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
03:41
Composers: Don Abrams - Marston Freeman
06
I'm Not Gonna Let
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
04:53
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman - Don Abrams
07
Over And Over
Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams (Expanded Edition)
04:24
Composers: Colonel Abrams - Marston Freeman
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Music Is the Answer
01-01-1984
Music Is the Answer
01
Music Is the Answer (Vocal Version)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
06:40
02
Music Is the Answer (Dub Version)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
06:22
03
Music Is the Answer (Radio Edit)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
03:33
Composers: Colonel Abrams
04
Leave the Message Behind the Door (Vocal Version)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
05:48
05
Leave the Message Behind the Door (Instrumental Version)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
05:47
06
Leave the Message Behind the Door (Quiet Storm)
Colonel Abrams
Music Is the Answer
05:48
EPs
Get With You
(P) 2012 Micmac Records, Inc.
10-04-2012
Get With You
01
Get With You (Mickey Garcia's Radio Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Get With You
04:40
02
Get With You (Mickey Garcia's Club Version)
Colonel Abrams
Get With You
08:19
03
Get With You (Mickey Garcia's Tribal Mix)
Colonel Abrams
Get With You
05:44
04
Get With You (Mickey Garcia's Quiet Storm Version)
Colonel Abrams
Get With You
07:56