SoulMusic Records-Digital in association with Platinum Garage Recordings is proud to announce the June 2022 release of “Unlikely Hero,” the fourth solo album by CHUBBY TAVARES, the voice behind so many of the timeless hits by the legendary family group Tavares.  Produced by multi-talented music man Preston Glass, this ten-song set continues Chubby’s legacy as one of  soul music’s most distinctive vocalists, with eight original compositions and notable cover versions of the Motown classic, “It’s Growing” (Chubby’s duet with soulstress Brenda Lee Eager) and the Stevie Wonder gem, “He’s Misstra-Know-It-All” (with special guests Cindy Herron-Briggs of En Vogue and  Ray Parker, Jr.  Released on all digital platforms, distributed by Warner X worldwide.

CREDITS

Produced by Preston Glass
All instruments, Preston Glass, except track 2, Nigel Lowis
Arrangements: Preston Glass, tracks 8 & 10
Background vocals: tracks 2, 4, 8, Brandon Wattz; tracks 1, 6, 10, Terrell Edwards

1  ONE BEAT AT A TIME
Written by Vinnie Barrett, Brandon Wattz & Preston Glass
Published by Alwayz One Publishing (BMI); Wattz Entertainment (BMI); Platinum Garage (BMI)

2 CRYIN’ RYAN
Written by Preston Glass, Nigel Lowis & Chubby Tavares
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI); Notting Hill (PRS) and Chubby Tavares Music (BMI)

3 UP IS ALL WE KNOW
Written by Christian Belnavis & Preston Glass
Published by Seepin Publishing (BMI); Liquid Oxygen Music (BMI) & Platinum Garage (BMI)
Background Vocals: Chubby Tavares & Brandon Wattz

4. IF IT’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS
Written by David Nathan & Preston Glass
Published by ST Music LLC (PRS); Platinum Garage (BMI)
String arrangement: Preston Glass

5. IT’S GROWING (Duet with Brenda Lee Eager)
Written by William “Smokey” Robinson & Warren “Pete” Moore
Published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. admin by EMI (BMI)
Backing Vocals: Preston Glass
New arrangement: Preston Glass

6. A PAIR BEATS A FULL HOUSE (Interlude)
Written by Kim Tavares, Chubby Taveres & Preston Glass
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI); ChubbyTavares Music (BMI) and Kim Tavares Music Publishing (ASCAP)

7. HE’S MISSTRA KNOW-IT-ALL (With Cindy Herron Braggs of En Vogue)
Written by Stevie Wonder
Published by Black Bull Music (BMI); Jobete Music Co., Inc. admin by EMI (BMI)
Background vocals: Cindy Herron Braggs (of EnVogue)
Acoustic Piano/Arrangement: Preston Glass
Guitar: Ray Parker Jr.
Bass: Larry Antonino
Drums: Kenny MacDougald

8. NO TWO PEOPLE
Written by Joe Mandica & Preston Glass
Published by Joseph Anthony Mandica (APRA); Platinum Garage (BMI)
Arrangement: Preston Glass

9. ANOTHA LEVEL
Written by Christopher Glass & Preston Glass
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI)
Backing vocals:Tony Lindsay

10. UNLIKELY HEROES
Written by Preston Glass
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI)
Arrangement: Preston Glass

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Nathan & Preston Glass
Engineered by: Preston Glass, Felix Cardonia, Nigel Lowis
Studios: ‘the hang’ Los Angeles, Ca., Notting Hill Studio (UK)
Photography: Bobby Holland (Cymarron West Inc.)
Cover Art: Marc Blake

Special Thanks: Jaxson & Greyson, Gina Glass, Cheri Harris, Christian Belnavis, Brandon Wattz, Marc Blake, Danielle Holland, Bobby Holland, Jay Blakey

Extra Special Thanks (from Chubby) – “First of all and most importantly,
I’d like to thank Almighty God Jehovah and His son Jesus Christ for giving me and producer Preston Glass (and his wife Gina) the opportunity and
the health, to complete this 3rd and wonderful CD produced by Preston.
This means so much to me, after the recent losses of my son Ryan and my brother Ralph (one of the original brothers of world renowned group Tavares; May they RIP.This CD is in honor and in memory of my two loved ones……
Also to my lifelong friend Bobby Holland and one of the best photographers in the world (along with his wife Debbie), his niece Danielle Holland and his amazing crew. ….And here’s the best part; I have had two of my many grandchildren with great talent (Jaxson and Greyson) design the bling on two of my jackets here, on the front and disc covers. My grandchildren are my life…..they keep a smile o my face. And last but not least, I’d like to thank partner Cheri Harris; if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be here now…..I love you, with the rest of my loves (LOL)” – Chubby