Dan Hartman
1950 — 1994
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Musicina, songwriter, singer and producer; worked with Edgar Winter, James Brown, .38 special, among others.
During the '70s, Dan Hartman was a member of the Edgar Winter Group, as well as being in Johnny Winter's band for a time. Hartman was also a session musician that supported artists as diverse as Ian Hunter, Stevie Wonder, Todd Rundgren, and Ronnie Montrose. After releasing one undistinguished solo pop/rock album in 1976, he hit the big time with the fine disco album, "Instant Replay."
Its follow-up, "Relight My Fire," wasn't as successful and Hartman retreated to the studio, producing .38 Special, the Average White Band, and James Brown; he was behind the board for Brown's comeback hit, "Living in America," in 1986. Hartman had one more hit in 1985 with the pop-soul "I Can Dream About You." from the motion picture "Streets of Fire".
Again, his follow-ups weren't successful and he returned to producing. He was preparing a new album at the time of his death in March of 1994.
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