Vocalist/producer James Williams earned the knickname 'D-Train' during a defensive tackle as a high school football player in Brooklyn. Williams began singing as a child and had extensive gospel experience. He met bassist/drummer Hubert Eaves III, while attending school. They worked together with Eaves' father, a jazz musician, on 'You're the one for me', which was issued under the name of D-Train in 1981. Thus, D-Train was both a nickname and band name. The duo recorded for Prelude until 1985. Williams signed with Columbia in 1986 and went solo. He took a more soulful approach and had two hits with 'Misunderstanding' and 'In your eyes'. The latter was released in 1988. In 2000, Bob Sinclair released an album with James 'D' Williams singing lead vocals on 2 tracks.

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D i s c o g r a p h y

Walk on by	1982	Prelude
You're the one for me (12 inch)	1981	Ramshorn
You're the one for me	1982	Unidisc
Music (12 inch)	1983	Ramshorn
Music	1983	Unidisc
Something's on your mind (12 inch)	1983	Prelude
Something's on your mind	1984	Unidisc
Misunderstanding	1986	CBS
Miracles of the heart	1986	Sony
The best of 'D' train	1988	Prelude
In your eyes	1988	CBS