Bill Champlin
Born on May 21, 1947 in Oakland, California; a singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger and producer best known for his work with Chicago. Earlier work with the Sons of Champlin and as a songwriter includes work with Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, Elton John, Boz Scaggs, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and Kenny Rogers.
Father of Will Champlin
3
CWF (3), Champlin*, Williams*, Friestedt*
2024
Find a Way
Ole Børud featuring Bill Champlin, Michael Omartian , and Jay Graydon
2023
Connection (7)
File, ALAC, Single
Carrie
CWF (3), Champlin*, Williams*, Friestedt*
2023
Livin' For Love
Bill Champlin
2021
2
CWF (3), Champlin*, Williams*, Friestedt*
2020
10 Miles
CWF (3), Champlin*, Williams*, Friestedt*
2018
La Project Productions
CD, MiniAlbum, Ltd
Bleeding Secrets
Bill Champlin And Wunderground (2)
2018
CWF
CWF (3), Champlin*, Williams*, Friestedt*
2015
Live In Concert
Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams, Peter Friestedt, All Star Band (8)
2013
Live In Las Vegas
Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns With Special Guests Bill*, Tamara* , And Will Champlin
2012
Strokeland Records
DVD-V
No Place Left To Fall
Bill Champlin
2008
In Concert
Bill Champlin
2004
MDMS: System Conditioning And Degaussing CD
Michael Allen Harrison And Friends, Madrigals of Santa Barbara High School, The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo, Bill Champlin, Mike Shapiro (2), Greg Nester
1996
Sheffield Lab
CD, Comp
Aus Dem Film "Irren Is Männlich"
Mitch Ryder, Bill Champlin, Crash Test Dummies
1996
Ariola, BMG
CD, Single, Promo
Southern Serenade
Bill Champlin
1995
Borderline Records (5)
CD, EP
Southern Serenade
Bill Champlin
1995
Beverly Records
CD, Single
He Started To Sing
Bill Champlin
1995
Mayday Live
Bill Champlin
1995
Turn Your Love Around
Bill Champlin
1994
Polystar, Geronimo (2)
CD, Mini, Single
Through It All
Bill Champlin
1994
Burn Down The Night
Bill Champlin
1992
Memories of Her
Bill Champlin
1991
Sony Records
CD, Mini, Single
The City
Bill Champlin
1990
Elektra
CD, Mini, Single
No Wasted Moments
Bill Champlin
1990
Elektra
CD, MiniAlbum
The Last Unbroken Heart
Patti LaBelle and Bill Champlin
1986
Take It Uptown
Bill Champlin
1982
Runaway
Bill Champlin
1981
Tonight Tonight
Bill Champlin
1981
Sara
Bill Champlin
1981
Fly With Me
Bill Champlin
1978
Epic
7", Single
Single
Bill Champlin
1978
What Good Is Love / Yo' Mama
Bill Champlin
1978
Turn Your Love Around
Bill Champlin
Beverly Records (2)
CD, Single
The Best Of The Sons Of Champlin
The Sons Of Champlin
1993
Hip Li'l Dreams
The Sons Of Champlin
2008
Chicago
Chicago (2)
2003
Show Me Heaven
Maria McKee
1990
Hearts In Trouble
Chicago (2)
1990
Days Of Thunder (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various
1990
Deal For Life
John Waite
1990
For You And Me
Randy Steven
1982
Felmar Records
LP, Album
Saved By The Grace Of Your Love
The Sons Of Champlin
1977
Falling In Love With My Girl
The Stylistics
2025
ABSOLUTE
2xCD, Album
II
Innlandet
2025
Santa Fe's Gotcha Hooked
Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns
2024
Not On Label (Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns Self-released)
20xFile, WAV, 230
Now Playing
George Benson
2024
Rhino Records (2), Warner Records, Rhino Records (2), Warner Records
LP, Comp, Ltd, Sea
Pretty Penny (Hitomi Tohyama The Best & Rare)
当山ひとみ*
2024
Columbia
2xCD, Comp
How Fragile We Are
Bruce Gaitsch
2023
P-Vine Records
CD, Album, Comp
Dance Masters: Arthur Baker (The Classic Dance Remixes)
Arthur Baker
2023
Yacht On The Rocks
Straight No Chaser (3)
2023
Now Yearbook Extra '79 (67 More Essential Hits From 1979)
Various
2022
Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI
3xCD, Comp, Col
Kuschelrock 36
Various
2022
Sony Music
2xCD, Comp
For Imagination's Sake
Page 99
2022
Heroes & Legends
TJ George
2022
Anthologie
Michel Berger
2021
Warner Music France, CMBM
Box, Comp, Ltd + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE
August
August (7)
2021
Not On Label (August (7) Self-released)
CD
Sidemen
Sidemen (3)
2021
Summit Records (3)
CD, Album
I'm A Rainbow - Recovered & Recoloured
Donna Summer
2021
The Best Of The Westcoast Spirit
AOR
2020
Perris Records
CD, Album, Comp, RM
Classic Rock Compilation 91
Various
2020
Classic Rock (3)
CD, Comp, Promo
Two
Urban Soul (5)
2020
Prophone Records AB
CD, Album, Dig
Outside The Box - Vocal Edition
David Garfield
2020
P-Vine Records
CD, Album
One Of Those Days
Le Roux
2020
Togetherness
Marco Taggiasco
2020
Weekend In London
George Benson
2020
Soulfire
Tug Of War (2)
2019
Escape Music
CD, Album
The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
Mark Baker (7)
2019
MelodicRock Records
CD, Album
Turntable = ターンテーブル
竹内まりや*
2019
Moon Records (5)
3xCD, Comp, Dlx, Ltd, 40t
Alex Ligertwood Outside The Box
David Garfield
2019
Creatchy Productions
CD, Album
Vox Outside The Box
David Garfield
2019
Creatchy Records
CD, Album
Timepiece
Doug Brons
2019
Turn Your Love Around
Cedric Gervais & Chris Willis
2019
Jazz Outside The Box
David Garfield
2018
Creatchy Records
CD, Album
AOR Age Presents Gems And Rarities
Various
2018
Sony Records Int'l
2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Blu
Jammin' - Outside the Box
David Garfield
2018
Creatchy Records, Creatchy Records
CD, Album
San Francisco Songs
Reb Blake
2018
Not On Label (Reb Blake Self-released)
CD, Album, Dig
Stringwise
Jorge Glem, César Orozco
2018
Not On Label
CD
The Real
Ami Nakazono
2018
Cob (3), B.J.L., Space Shower Music
CD, Album
California Spirit
Nick Vintskevich
2018
Breathless
Phil Perry (2)
2017
Shanachie
CD, Album
Original Demos
Burt Bacharach & Tonio K.
2017
Contante & Sonante
CD, Album, Ltd, Num
Soulscripted
Doug Brons
2017
Not On Label (Doug Brons Self-released)
CD, Album
Every Bit Of My Life 1967-2017
Björn Skifs
2017
Parlophone
Box, Comp + 24xCD, Album
In The Moment
Johnny O'Neal, Roy Hargrove, Grant Stewart, Ben Rubens, Itay Morchi
2017
Smoke Sessions Records
CD, Album
Let's Groove: The Music Of Earth Wind & Fire
Cory Weeds
2017
Cellar Live
CD, Album
Italian Journey
Brandon Sherrod & The Sharks (25)
2017
Acme Records Inc
CD, Album
2
Kent Nishimura
2017
Slice Of Life Records
CD, Album
The Heart Of L.A
AOR
2017
Too Slow To Disco 3
Various
2017
BattleZone
Scherer*, Batten*
2017
The Real... Earth, Wind & Fire (The Ultimate Collection)
Earth, Wind & Fire
2017
Very Special
Junko Onishi
2017
Groove
Various
2016
Rhino Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
Sweet Harmony / Southern Winds / Open Your Eyes
Maria Muldaur
2016
BGO Records
2xCD, Comp, RM, 3 i
Top Of The Pops 1975-1979
Various
2016
Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits
Pointer Sisters
2016
Torch (The Music Remembers Jimi Jamison & Fergie Frederiksen)
Various
2015
Frontiers Records
CD, Comp
Light Mellow Hitomi Tohyama
Hitomi Tohyama*
2015
Columbia
CD, Comp
The Captain's Journey ☆ Feel The Night ☆ Rio
Lee Ritenour
2015
BGO Records
CD, Album + CD, Album + Comp, RE, RM
Satisfaction
Bill Champlin
Runaway
Bill Champlin
Gotta Get Back To Love
Bill Champlin
We Both Tried
Bill Champlin
Sara
Bill Champlin
Take It Uptown
Bill Champlin
Tonight Tonight
Bill Champlin
Devil at the Wheel
Bill Champlin
One Way Ticket
Bill Champlin
Without You
Bill Champlin
I Don't Want You Anymore
Bill Champlin
What Good Is Love
Bill Champlin
The Fool Is All Alone
Bill Champlin
Runaway Reprise
Bill Champlin
Love in the World
Bill Champlin
Stop Knockin' On My Door
Bill Champlin
Total Control
Bill Champlin
In the Heat of the Night
Bill Champlin
Look Away
Bill Champlin
Runaway Dancer
Bill Champlin
