The six-man band — which included Richie, Thomas McClary, William King, Andre Callahan, Michael Gilbert, Milan Williams and later Walter "Clyde" Orange — signed with Atlantic Records in 1968 ...

“I just signed five guys all claiming to be the next Lionel Richie.” And he said, “I just thought for a minute I‘ve got Lionel Richie already. Would you give me a Lionel Richie album?” ...

Lionel Richie (born ... a degree in economics in 1974. Richie first rose to fame in the late 1960s as a member of the funk and soul band Commodores, which signed with Motown and produced hits ...

"I signed, 'Love to Sarah, from Lionel Richie!'" Robinson replied while he ... Robinson released a new album on April 25 titled, "What the World Needs Now," featuring Robinson's covers of ...