They signed a contract with Prelude and released their first single, the brilliant 'You're the One for Me,' by the end of 1981. Shortly after the '70s gave way to the '80s - long after the latter had established himself as a crucial jazz and R&B session musician, often as an associate of James Mtume - they began recording together, using Williams' nickname (earned from his prowess on the football field) as their recording alias. Williams and Eaves met in Brooklyn, New York. Eaves' instrumental backing and production were extremely complementary to Williams' deliveries, punching out bold, intricate arrangements that were often livened up for the dancefloor by remixer extraordinaire Francois Kevorkian. From the release of their first single onward, Williams' voice was instantly recognizable for its power-packed, uplifting nature. D Train, an innovative post-disco duo that consisted of James 'D-Train' Williams (vocals) and Hubert Eaves III (keyboards, bass, drums, arrangements, productions), recorded a clutch of electrified dance/R&B classics in the early '80s.
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