Cheryl Lynn
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Therefore, by all accurate accounts as stated above, Lynn’s singing career began when she was a young girl in her church choir. But her professional singing career started in 1976 when she landed a job as a backing singer in the national touring company of The Wiz. Eventually she would land the role of Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, during the six month national tour run.
Prior to her appearance on The Wiz, Cheryl taped an episode of the Gong Show in the early part of 1976. She went on to win the competition while singing Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful”. Lynn later told Dick Clark during her appearance on American Bandstand that after the episode aired, in the fall of 1976, record industry executives were calling about her soon after the win.
Success and later career
After signing with Columbia Records, Lynn released her first and biggest hit, “Got to Be Real,” which was penned by Toto keyboardist David Paich, David Foster and Lynn. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the R&B chart.
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BigSkipper1970
Encore is my all time favorite Cheryl Lynn jam. You can't resist the urge to get up and move around.
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Funky_Boo
"If You'll Be True To Me" is a funk masterpiece! <3
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BelascoBoo
As great as her debut is, her "Instant Love" album produced by Mr. Luther Vandross is still a great listen - I very highly recommend it!!
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Filipizinho
Real!! Real real real zuhu zuhu :D[2]
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cinnamondearie
LOVE
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thebigfiveo
Picked up the "In Love" cd on amazon.com, god bless the japanese for preserving this classic disc in all it's glory. Import includes bonus track cut of title track.
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newjillswing
Encore ♥
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toatitan76
Cheryl Lynn... a phenomenial singer! This woman can SANG!!!!
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ricxbeing
Fantastic Voice and Fantastic Dancing Rhythms. STAR LOVE ♥
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FlashSplash
This voice is just... perfect
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So-So-Gangsta
Fantastic Voice!
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oz_yush
luv her vocal appearance in the SATC "The real me" episode <3 <3 <3 Gucci Tucci and Dior :)
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elishan
"Fade to Black" should be up there.
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factorylashes
Just bought this brilliant album '12" Dance- The Definitive Collection' and I don't buy albums anymore! http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=-1;1;-1;-1;202&sku=249769 Thought you guys might appreciate it ('Got To Be Real' is on CD1) and rattles through many of the greatest 12" Dance singles of our time. Ah the memories!
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discotequedude
Cheryl is an excellent singer with a unique voice! All of her songs are worthy of recognition!
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ramiroreguerin
"got to be real" es un clasiiiiico de verdad ... recomiendo "in the night"
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Fockinirish
Real!! Real real real zuhu zuhu :D
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ted1986
Cheryl deserves an Encore!!!
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Ilovemymusic78
star Love nice song !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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staytooned
encore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All 40 shouts
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