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Safire

Safire was an R&B group from Los Angeles that formed in the late 1970s. Their lineup included vocalist Lynda Laurence, guitarist Tony Gonzales, bassist George...

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Safire, the late-70s L.A. soul group.

Their 1979 hit "I Wanna Make You Mine" defined their brief, soulful run.

For their sound, start with "I Wanna Make You Mine." Then try "Let Me Be The One" for a quieter moment.

Safire's music holds up because of Lynda Laurence's voice, powerful and intimate, especially on their R&B chart-topper "I Wanna Make You Mine." That song has stayed in quiet storm rotations for decades, outlasting the band's legal troubles and short lifespan. Tracks like "Let Me Be The One" and "Boy, I've Been Told" show the same soulful approach.

They formed in Los Angeles in the late 1970s with Laurence on vocals. They released three albums between 1979 and 1981, starting with their self-titled debut, and didn't last long into the 1980s.

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Safire was an R&B group from Los Angeles that formed in the late 1970s. Their lineup included vocalist Lynda Laurence, guitarist Tony Gonzales, bassist George Williams, keyboardist Michael Payne, and drummer Tony Fisher. They released three albums between 1979 and 1981, starting with their self-titled debut that contained their biggest hit, "I Wanna Make You Mine."

That song became their signature track, reaching the top of the R&B charts. Their other material included songs like "Let Me Be The One" and "Boy, I've Been Told," which showed their soulful approach. Laurence's voice was the focal point, with a delivery that felt both powerful and intimate.

They faced some legal issues over their name being similar to another group's, and Laurence had a reputation for being outspoken. The band didn't last long into the 1980s, but "I Wanna Make You Mine" has remained in rotation on soul and quiet storm stations for decades.

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