He is a singer and multi-instrumentalist, who changed
his name to Jamal Rasool sometime prior to 1977.Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is known primarily for playing
the electric bass although is credited with being an organist and
synthesiser player on some recordings.In 1972 he and his brother Bill became founder members
of the King Davis House Rockers who went through several name changes
before becoming the chart-hitting group B.T. Express.He saw success with them from 1974
with their Billboard No. 2 hit "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied") and the
follow up "Express" and then there were further chart songs such as "Give
It What You Got" and "Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More".He also appeared on several of
their albums during his time with them over the next decade or so and some
of these include Do It ('Til You're Satisfied). Function at the
Junction, Non Stop and Shout!The group had a re-emergence in the 1990s when he and Dennis
Rowe from the original line-up got together with a new group of musicians
and the singer Valarie Lomas and after releasing a live album in 1998 they toured
the United States and appeared in Japan.
