Darryl Payne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Darryl Payne
Background information
Origin	Queens, New York, U.S
Genres	Garage house Contemporary R&B Post-disco
Occupation(s)	Producer songwriter
Labels	SAM Prelude Vanguard Jive New Image
Associated acts	Eric Matthew

Darryl Raymond Payne (born in 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. He is known for creating popular club and urban music hits. He worked with famous artists like Sharon Redd and Sinnamon. Darryl Payne produced music for record labels such as SAM and Prelude in the 1980s. Later, in the 2010s, he worked with big names like Warner Bros, Sony BMG, and EMI.

Music Production Work

A record producer helps artists create their music. They guide the recording process and make sure the songs sound great. Darryl Payne has produced many songs and albums for different artists.

After working in music for a while, Payne took a break for 10 years. He returned to the music business in the 2000s. At that time, he became the CEO of Classic World Productions. He was also the president of a company called Jenstar Entertainment, Inc.

These companies focused on reissuing old TV shows on DVD. These shows featured famous performers from the 1950s and 1960s. Some of these stars included Judy Garland, The Four Tops, Little Richard, and Tom Jones.

Albums Produced

Darryl Payne helped create many albums. Here are some of the albums he produced:

Songs Produced

Payne also produced many popular songs. He helped shape the sound of these tracks. Here are some of the songs he worked on: