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Evelyn “Champagne” King (born July 1, 1960) is an American R&B and disco singer. She went on to become one of the most popular R&B and disco singers of the late seventies and early eighties. She is best known for her recording classics such as “Shame”, and the groundbreaking use of synthesizers on the songs: “I’m in Love” and “Love Come Down.”
Born in the Bronx and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, King was discovered while cleaning a hotel bathroom.
Of King’s many R&B and pop hits, she is best known for the disco classic “Shame”, which is her only Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 (#9 in 1978) (it also hit #8 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart). The record eventually became gold that same year, and she followed the single with another classic, 1979’s “I Don’t Know If It’s Right” (which also went gold). Both “Shame” and “I Don’t Know If It’s Right” elevated her 1977 debut album Smooth Talk to gold status and success. King was just 16 years old when Smooth Talk was released.
Music Box (#35 on the Billboard 200), released in 1979 and Call On Me (#124 on the Billboard 200), released in 1980 were a pair of follow-up disco-R&B albums to Smooth Talk, that featured danceable tracks and soul ballads. However, her follow-up albums did not match the same amount of success as her debut album, due to popular music’s sudden transition from the disco craze of the late 1970s to the 1980s dance music scene.
Born in the Bronx and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, King was discovered while cleaning a hotel bathroom.
Of King’s many R&B and pop hits, she is best known for the disco classic “Shame”, which is her only Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 (#9 in 1978) (it also hit #8 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart). The record eventually became gold that same year, and she followed the single with another classic, 1979’s “I Don’t Know If It’s Right” (which also went gold). Both “Shame” and “I Don’t Know If It’s Right” elevated her 1977 debut album Smooth Talk to gold status and success. King was just 16 years old when Smooth Talk was released.
Music Box (#35 on the Billboard 200), released in 1979 and Call On Me (#124 on the Billboard 200), released in 1980 were a pair of follow-up disco-R&B albums to Smooth Talk, that featured danceable tracks and soul ballads. However, her follow-up albums did not match the same amount of success as her debut album, due to popular music’s sudden transition from the disco craze of the late 1970s to the 1980s dance music scene.
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magari qali xar evalin shampanur mefev <3
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newjillswing wrote:
Betcha She Don't Love You!
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jasontojason wrote:
I luv her GH album!
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TONYTUNES2 wrote:
love come down......great
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AlexMorgan-Dj wrote:
Après James D Train, Melba Moore, Howard Johnson, Kashif, Alexx Daye et Lillo Thomas. Alex Morgan & Howard Johnson Present * * * * THE NEW FUNKY PARTY V * * * * Miss EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING - Live !!! Au Dashake Club, Engelse Wandeling 2, 8500 Kortrijk (Belgique). A 15mn de Lille. *** Le Vendredi 08 Avril 2011 *** Miss EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING En Show Case Exclusif + Soirée Funk de 21h00 a 07h00. Avec Alex Morgan (Brasco 80s) , David Denna (RPL99fm), Lilo Gamba (Soul Party Nostalgie Belgique), Dj Pass (Urban Music, Lille), Dr No (Cuba, Reserve Arras) et Fredd Soulshine (Warm Up) !! SOIREE D' ENVERGURE INTERNATIONNALE !! Sur Réservation : 40€ - Sur Place : 50€ Réservations : +33 6 19 94 64 05 // Ou : nfp.reservations@hotmail.com Site Web : http://evelynking.musique.com/
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Zoltanrah wrote:
yeeeaaaaahhhhhh
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anton130790 wrote:
cant beat a bit of vice city at 1am
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poppa7 wrote:
I love this lady!!!!!!!!!!
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newjillswing wrote:
Flirt <3
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PFE2008 wrote:
the album "Smooth Talk" has just been reissued
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NewRootsCulture wrote:
Ням-ням :DD
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jeffreeh wrote:
Sampled by Monica & Toni Braxton on their new albums so i have to check her out
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jasontojason wrote:
I'm In Love is super awesome! Luv it!
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MrUFOman93 wrote:
SHAME!
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Gavin77 wrote:
Give It Up from the Fright Night soundtrack is amazing.
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JJMCSPooh wrote:
Shame, I'm in Love, Love Come Down, Flirt!
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