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Doug Payne musician Born on May 5th, 1955 (5/5/55) and is a graduate of Howard University in Washington D.C.

Also, LaGuardia High School of Music & Art, which is also known as “FAME” in Manhattan, New York

Doug was a member of the “We Are Family” tour with the R&B group Sister Sledge and has produced a few recordings for some of the best acts on the East Coast, USA.

Doug also worked as the musical director for The Dream Lovers, Eddie Holman, The Coasters and the house-band for the Atlantic City television show “Chat-24”

Doug’s first release of his own was in 1982 when he first released the track “Holiday” on vinyl, this later became a party favorite in Japan according to DJ Jay Suzuki.

The song “Holiday” caught the attention of the world-famous DJ Joey Negro and was licensed in 2019 to his label as part of a new collaboration album called “Under The Influence” Volume 7, by Z Records in the United Kingdom, London.

In 1985 Doug performed his second release “She Is On The Money” on the Philadelphia PHL17 television show “Dancin’ On Air” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naae6jOnxn8.

Next Doug teamed up with the A&R Director of Philadelphia International Records, William Goodwin to record his 12” Single entitled “New York Lady”

During the early nineties, Doug was contracted as a performer for the Cunard, Crowne and Commodore Cruise Lines, the popular radio commercial for JR Flips Potato Chips was written and produced by Doug Payne during his break from the non-stop cruise line schedule.

Polygon, Doug’s backing group consisted of some of Philadelphia’s top musicians, including Tony “Smitty” Smith on Bass Guitar, George “Blue Eagle” Jackson on Drums, Amanda Price and Barbara Carter with the background vocals, Stephen Howard on Keyboards, Ron Exum Randolph on Percussion and Doug Payne, Lead Vocals and Guitar.

In 1981 Doug started the label Phase5Records in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pa, with a re-release of his popular track “Holiday” by Doug Payne & Polygon, the name Phase5 was thought of as a good name for his newly formed label as I’ve previously stated, he was born on May 5th, 1955 (5/5/55)

Phase5Records have released songs from Doug Payne (Holiday – 12” Doug Payne & Polygon - Holiday.wmv - YouTube, She Is On The Money – 2 Versions, New York Lady – 2 Versions), Steve Byrd & U-Turn ( Runaway  12”), Stan Harrington (Beam Me Up – 2 versions) and Sam Davis (Dealing With Time – Cassette & Album), many of which are highly sought after, selling for high amounts of money.