Dalton Reed attempted to keep the sweet sound of deep soul alive in the '90s. The Lafayette, LA, singer comes from a gospel background -- a prerequisite for success in the genre -- and cut his first single for his own little label in 1986. When he was child, Reed sang gospel in church and played trumpet in his high-school marching band. Reed fell in love with R&B and soul as a teenager, prompting him to join a few local bands. Soon, he formed his own group, Dalton Reed and the Musical Journey Band. In a short while, the band was playing bars and clubs throughout Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas. Reed founded his own record label, Sweet Daddy Records, in 1986, releasing his debut single, "Givin' On in to Love," that same year. Within a few years after the formation of Sweet Daddy, Reed and his brother Johnny formed another independent label, Reed Brothers Records. In 1990, Bullseye Blues signed Reed and the label released his debut album, Louisiana Soul Man, the following year. Three years later, his second album, Willing & Able, appeared. When he wasn't recording, Reed toured, playing concerts throughout America. ~ Bill Dahl