By All Means
American vocal group
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By All Means was an American male/female vocal group, consisting of James Varner, Lynn Roderick, and Billy Sheppard.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1988–1992 |
| Labels | Fourth and Broadway, Motown, Island |
| Past members | James Varner Lynn Roderick Billy Sheppard |
Their single "I Surrender to Your Love" was released on the Fourth and Broadway label, and entered the UK Singles Chart on 18 June 1988. It reached a high of No. 65, and was in the chart for two weeks.
Their self-titled album was also released on the Fourth and Broadway label, and it entered the UK Albums Chart on 16 July 1988, and reached No. 80; it was only in the chart for one week. They released another album in 1989 called Beyond a Dream and their final album on Motown Records It's Real in 1992. This album scored the band one of their biggest U.S. hits, "The Feeling I Get". However, they split up soon after.
Two of the members of By All Means, Lynn Roderick and James Varner, have a daughter also in music, Elle Varner. They both made appearances on her debut album Perfectly Imperfect as background singers, songwriters, and producers on a few songs.
In May 2023, By All Means lead singer James Varner died at the age of 59.[1]
Discography
| Year | Album | Record label |
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| 1988 | By All Means | Island |
| 1989 | Beyond a Dream | Island |
| 1992 | It's Real | Motown |