Carl Carlton
Soul & R&B band from Detroit, MI · formed 1952
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Aug 4, 2018Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
About
Carl Carlton is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1952, tagged Disco, funk, pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2018, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Carl Carlton formed in 1952 — MusicBrainz
- Carl Carlton is based in Detroit — MusicBrainz
- Carl Carlton disbanded in 2025 — MusicBrainz
- Carl Carlton has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1964–2009 — MusicBrainz
- Carl Carlton has 305862 listeners on Last.fm — Carl Carlton on Last.fm
- Carl Carlton has released 10 recordings between 1983 and 2026 — Carl Carlton on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk · Coney IslandSupportwith The Delfonics, The Stylistics, Heatwave, +1 | Support | The Delfonics, The Stylistics, Heatwave, +1 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk · Coney IslandSupportwith The Trammps, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, +7 | Support | The Trammps, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, +7 |
| May 12, 2017 | Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · MashantucketSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, +3 | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, +3 |
| Mar 22, 2012 | San Manuel Casino · HighlandSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, +1 | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, +1 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden · ManhattanSupportwith The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Emotions, +3 | Support | The Stylistics, Heatwave, The Emotions, +3 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Regal Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Cuba Gooding Sr. & the Main Ingredient, The Persuaders, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes | Support | Cuba Gooding Sr. & the Main Ingredient, The Persuaders, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk · Coney Island2 shows
- Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino · Mashantucket1 show
- Regal Theater · Chicago1 show
- San Manuel Casino · Highland1 show
- The Theater at Madison Square Garden · Manhattan1 show
Cities played
- Coney Island2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- Highland1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Mashantucket1 show
Releases
32 releases, 1964–2026All Of A Sudden / Competition Ain’t Nothin
2026
Everlasting: The Best Of Carl Carlton
2009 · Compilation
Funky Collector Part 14
2001
Everlasting Love / Native New Yorker
1988
Drop By My Place
1988
Private Property
1985 · Album
Competition Ain't Nothin' / I'm Not Built That Way
1985
Slipped, Tripped (Fooled Around And Fell In Love)
1985
Nena Necesito Tu Amor / Todos Pueden Ser Estrellas
1983
The Bad C.C.
1982 · Album
Carl Carlton
1981 · Album
I Wanna Be With You
1975 · Album
Everlasting Love
1974 · Album
Everlasting Love / I Wanna Be Your Main Squeeze
1974 · Single
It Ain't Been Easy / I Wanna Be Your Main Squeeze
1974 · Single
Can't Stop A Man In Love
1973 · Album
You Can't Stop a Man in Love / You Times Me Plus Love
1973 · Single
I Won't Let That Chump Break Your Heart / Why Don't They Leave Us Alone
1972 · Single
The Generation Gap / Where Have You Been
1972 · Single
Wild Child / Look at Mary Wonder (How I Got Over)
1971 · Single
Drop by My Place / Two Timer
1970 · Single
I Can Feel It / You've Got So Much (To Learn About Love)
1970 · Single
Sure Miss Loving You / Wild Child
1970 · Single
Don’t Walk Away / Hold On a Little Longer
1969 · Single
Look at Mary Wonder (How I Got Over) / Bad for Each Other
1969 · Single
46 Drums - 1 Guitar / Why Don't They Leave Us Alone
1968 · Single
Competition Ain't Nothin' / Three Way Love
1968 · Single
Don't You Need a Boy Like Me / I'll Love You Forever
1965 · Single
Nothin' No Sweeter Than Love / I Love True Love
1965 · Single
So What / I Love Only You
1965 · Single
Love True Love / I Think of How I Love Her
1964 · Single
25 Greatest Hits
Compilation
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Carl Carlton on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Carl Carlton on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.