About Stan Mosley
Stan Mosley was born in Chicago, IL. By Stan growing up in the church, his passion for music started there with the encouragement of his mother. Throughout his youth, Stan was praised continually for his voicals which lead him to perform professionally. Presently, Stan Mosley has been performing professionally for over 46 years.
Mosley began singing in 1969 and joined the Sharpees in 1974. The band ended up backing the diva Shirley Brown and Stan sometimes sang backup. From there he began gigging around Chicago off and on for years but had yet to be signed let alone release a record. "At some point in time," Mosley recalls, "I have either opened for or performed in the same venue as just about every major soul or blues act in the business." His acclaim grew and, for two years running, he captured the important Chicago Music Award (in 1982 and 1983) for Best Male R & B Vocalist.
By 1986 Mosley was fed up with the music business and joined a music ministry known as 'The Company' in Chicago.But he came back in 1992 and returned to East St. Louis to team up with Gus Thornton to write several songs, which were released on his own Stand Up label as the LP "Standing Tall". "They're very good songs, but unfortunately I had no distribution," he said. Butler Records re-released his album in 1995. He was also touring as the opening act for Cicero Blake, while also serving as Blake's driver and valet. In 1997, he found Malaco Records. Composer William Payton, who had co-penned Tyrone Davis' 1997 hit single "Freak" on Malaco, introduced him to Tommy Couch Sr. for a fifteen minute meeting. Tommy agreed to hear Stan's demo tape "and fifteen minutes ended up being hours-and Mr. Couch signed me to his label!". Ace producers like Charles "Rich" Cason, Couch, Floyd Hamberlin & Wolf Stephenson helped craft three strong albums for the label that should've catapulted Stan to Soul Brother #1 in the Southern Soul/Soul Blues world. The records did well but Mosley left the label disenchanted.
Mosley headed to Mardis Gras Records for a one-off project before finding himself on the independent level. In late 2005 he sent out promos for his "upcoming" CD "Steppin' Out" and response was enthusiastic. "Steppin' Out" was a bigger hit in Japan than any other part of the world. In late 2007 he next signed with the fledgling label CDS Records, which resulted in the CD "Man Up" and the brand new "I'm Comin' Back". The latter was produced with a deliberate nod to classic Soul in the Bobby Womack/Teddy Pendergrass style.
Stan Mosley experience has brought his stage skill performance to deliver a high bluesy energy that has touched thousands of people over the years. Stan smooth voice carries Blues with an R&B and Southern Soul flavor style. His elegance and classy voice carry your mind to re-discover the forgotten life memories and emotions. With his touch of vocal spice, his stage presents has hypnotized many audience to become faithful and constant supporters of his unique sound.