Born on May 24th 1945 and a childhood friend of Curtis Mayfield, Callier never truly reached stardom despite a number of regional hits. In 1983, after gaining custody of his 12 year old daughter he retired from music in search of a steadier income. Years later however he would re-emerge from obscurity as British Dj's discovered his old recordings and began playing his songs in clubs during the late 80's. He soon began touring again during the early 90's and eventually resurrected his career releasing a further 6 albums starting with 'Timepiece' in 1998. This tune entitled 'Ordinary Joe' from his 1978 album 'Turn You To Love' is soul at it's finest and became a huge hit on the UK rare groove scene. Still hugely popular and serves as a lasting testament to Callier's undeniable song writing, vocal and instrumental talents.