Dire Straits Dire Straits Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). The band became one of the world's best-selling music artists, with album sales of over 100 million. Their first hit single "Sultans of Swing", from their self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts in 1978. They released hit singles in the 1980s, such as "Private Investigations" (1983), "Money for Nothing" (1985), and
Turn Your Radio On (album) Papa," the traditional gospel song "All My Trials," the title track and "Love Lifted Me", the last of which did not chart. The album was reissued by CBS Records in 1982. On November 15, 2005, Collectables Records re-released this album and his 1975 album "Misty" together on one CD. Album - Billboard (North America) Singles - Billboard (North America) Turn Your Radio On (album) Turn Your Radio On was Ray Stevens' eighth studio album and his third for Barnaby Records, released in 1972. Unlike Stevens' previous album releases, this album shows Stevens' spiritual side and was his first album of