
Tommy DeBarge, Founder Member of R & B Group ‘Switch’ and Older Brother to Vocal Group, ‘DeBarge’ is Dead at 64
Tommy DeBarge, Founder Member of R & B Group ‘Switch’ and Older Brother to Vocal Group, ‘DeBarge’ is Dead at 64
The DeBarge family made waves back in the 1970s when two of the family members, Bobby and Tommy were an integral part of the soul band, Switch. Several years later, other family members formed the R & B group, DeBarge as they created more hits shortly thereafter. News coming from the family has revealed that Tommy DeBarge, one of the founding members of Switch, has recently passed away according to TMZ.
“There’ll Never Be” also peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart which was their only top 40 hit.
Tommy and his brother Bobby left Switch to help the careers of their younger siblings, Mark, James, El, Bunny, and Randy who formed the more successful group, DeBarge who recorded on the same Motown-distributed label, Gordy Records in the 1980s.
DeBarge had more charted hits that included “I Like It,” “All This Love,” “Who’s Holding Donna Now,” “Time Will Reveal” and “You Wear It Well” which all made the top ten Billboard R & B charts. “Time Will Reveal” and “Rhythm of the Night” hit the top of the chart at number one. “All This Love,” “Rhythm of the Night” and “Who’s Holding Donna Now” also hit number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
One of the youngest family members, Chico was also a solo artist later for the Motown label.
Tommy DeBarge, Founder Member of R & B Group ‘Switch’ and Older Brother to Vocal Group, ‘DeBarge’ is Dead at 64