"Heart Be Still" is a song recorded by Canadian musician Carl Graves that was released as a single in 1975. It became a hit registering on both the Cash Box and Billboard charts.
Background The song was written by Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor.MusicVF.com - Carl Graves by Carl Graves Hailing from Alberta, Canada, Graves was once in a group called the Skylarks who had a hit with the song "Wildflower". Graves had previous chart success with the song, "Baby, Hang Up the Phone".Cash Box, November 29, 1975 - Page 34 cash box R&B news report r&b ingredients
The song was reviewed in the November 29 issue of Cash Box. The reviewer wrote that he offered a fresh approach to the R&B scene and that the song would catch the ears of young females. The youthfulness of his voice, the vitality and the balance against the bass gave it instant disco appeal and AM radio potential.Cash Box, November 29, 1975 - Page 18 cash box | singles reviews
Airplay and club action In the January 17, 1976 issue of Billboard, Tom Moulton noted in his Club Dialog section that the DJ of Hippopotamus club in New York, Richie Pampanella reported a strong audience response to the single.
Cash Box reported in the February 28 issue that the single was added to the playlist of WILD in Boston. It had also moved from 19 to 12 on the list.Cash Box, February 28, 1976 - Page 42 cash box R&B news report , r&b additions to the radio playlists
Charts "Heart Be Still" debuted at no. 84 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart on January 3, 1976.Billboard, January 3, 1976 - Page 22 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 1/3/76, This Week 84 NEW ENTRY At week eight, it reached its peak position of 26 on February 21.Billboard, February 21, 1976 - Page 24 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 2/21/76, This Week 26, Last Week 28, Weeks On Chart 8MusicVF.com - Carl Graves by Carl Graves
The single debuted on the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart at no. 83 for the week of January 17, 1976.Cash Box, January 17, 1976 - Page 29 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B 83, 1/10 _ It peaked at no. 33 on the chart for the week of February 28, 1976.Cash Box, February 28, 1976 - Page 43 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B 33, 2/21 34Cash Box, March 6, 1976 - Page 39 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B 41, 2/28 33
References
External links West Coast 99 channel Carl Graves - Heart Be Still (1975) (audio)