Eugene Wilde - Eugene Wilde (1984)

Eugene Wilde (born Ronald Eugene Broomfield, December 6, 1961) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, who had two #1 hits on the US R&B charts in the 1980s.

Ron Broomfield, aka Eugene Wilde, seemed ready to become a megastar in the mid-'80s. The Miami-based vocalist, who had formerly been with Life, had a resonant, authoritative voice and very confident manner.

Broomfield was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and raised in Miami. He grew up as part of a family group, La Voyage, playing in local clubs. In the 1970s, the group became Tight Connection, and was later known as Simplicious. Broomfield also recorded an album with Curtom Records in 1979 as a member of Today, "Tomorrow, Forever". On learning Broomfield's middle name was Eugene, his manager insisted that he go by that name professionally; the last name was inspired by Broomfield seeing an advertisement for a New York club named Wildflower's. In 1984, Eugene Wilde joined Philly World Records, and released his selftitled album, with  his first hit, "Gotta Get You Home Tonight", which were lyrically predictable, but expertly produced and sang with plenty of suggestiveness and sentimental appeal.

 

01.  "Lately"  (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 6:48

02.  "Gotta Get You Home Tonight"  (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 5:17

03.  "Let Her Feel It"  (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 6:25

04.  "Chey Chey Kulé"   (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 3:31

05.  "Rainbow" (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 3:40

06.  "Just Be Good to Me"  (Ronald Broomfield)  - 4:36

07.  "Personality"  (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 3:38

08.  "Gold"  (Ronald Broomfield, McKinley Horton)  - 5:30

Release:  1984

Label:  Island Records

Genre:  Soul

Length:  40:58

Producer (s):  Donald Robinson, Michael Forte, Bunny Sigler

Personnel

Eugene Wilde - Vocals