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Formed: 1973 in Los Angeles, CA
Styles: Disco, Soul, Funk, Urban, Quiet Storm
Group Members:
Jack Ashford, Kenji Brown, Kenny Copeland, Walter Downing, Freddie Dunn, Henry Garner, Lequeint Jobe, Michael Nash, Rose Norwalt, Terral “Terry” Santiel, Wah Wah Watson, Michael Moore
Biography
Rose Royce — the Los Angeles-based group comprised of Henry Garner (drums), Terral “Terry” Santiel (congas), Lequeint “Duke” Jobe (bass), Michael Moore (saxophone), Rose Norwalt (lead vocals)… , Kenny Copeland (trumpet, lead vocals), Kenji Brown (guitar, lead vocals), Freddie Dunn (trumpet), and Michael Nash (keyboards) — was actually formed by Copeland and Garner. Both were preparing for graduation from high school, and contemplating their careers. Joined by Dunn and Moore, the two decided to go the route of the music business under the name Total Concept Unlimited (and later as Magic Wand). They auditioned for Edwin Starr, and he hired them as his backup band.
The group’s association with Starr enabled them to interact with numerous music industry personalities. One in particular was Motown producer Norman Whitfield. Whitfield gradually became associated with the group by hiring them for recording sessions; the group also worked with Yvonne Fair, the Undisputed Truth, and the Temptations through Whitfield’s influence. After a couple of years of seasoning, the group began production on their debut album under Whitfield’s supervision. Also during this time, MCA Records was seeking an artist for the soundtrack to the movie Car Wash.
Styles: Disco, Soul, Funk, Urban, Quiet Storm
Group Members:
Jack Ashford, Kenji Brown, Kenny Copeland, Walter Downing, Freddie Dunn, Henry Garner, Lequeint Jobe, Michael Nash, Rose Norwalt, Terral “Terry” Santiel, Wah Wah Watson, Michael Moore
Biography
Rose Royce — the Los Angeles-based group comprised of Henry Garner (drums), Terral “Terry” Santiel (congas), Lequeint “Duke” Jobe (bass), Michael Moore (saxophone), Rose Norwalt (lead vocals)… , Kenny Copeland (trumpet, lead vocals), Kenji Brown (guitar, lead vocals), Freddie Dunn (trumpet), and Michael Nash (keyboards) — was actually formed by Copeland and Garner. Both were preparing for graduation from high school, and contemplating their careers. Joined by Dunn and Moore, the two decided to go the route of the music business under the name Total Concept Unlimited (and later as Magic Wand). They auditioned for Edwin Starr, and he hired them as his backup band.
The group’s association with Starr enabled them to interact with numerous music industry personalities. One in particular was Motown producer Norman Whitfield. Whitfield gradually became associated with the group by hiring them for recording sessions; the group also worked with Yvonne Fair, the Undisputed Truth, and the Temptations through Whitfield’s influence. After a couple of years of seasoning, the group began production on their debut album under Whitfield’s supervision. Also during this time, MCA Records was seeking an artist for the soundtrack to the movie Car Wash.
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Quirex_Piranha wrote:
R.R. Express is the shit
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rystaraudio wrote:
anyone talking bad about rose royce go listen to "what you waitin' for?"
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EdieBradford wrote:
Je t'aime, pour toujours. Tu me manques. Avec amour, Edie
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amiableruse6 wrote:
death to false disco/funk/soul!
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BoberPL wrote:
Come on and sing it with me. Car wash! ;D
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vale_le wrote:
great!
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pone2none wrote:
did it to the bone!!!
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bitomax wrote:
wishing on a star <3
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twinks2010 wrote:
hi
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sneggyuser wrote:
Quality!
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Frances50 wrote:
Rolls Royce was the bomb! Always heard it at a house party!!!!
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brasmeta01 wrote:
Take a trip to the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s! Go now: http://www.youtube.com/brasmeta01 http://brasmeta01.blogspot.com http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01 http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/brasmeta01/personal http://www.imeem.com/brasmeta01 http://www.youtube.com/playtv10 My MP3 Shared Virtual Disk on 4shared Site: http://www.4shared.com/dir/10428534/42b27ca7/sharing.html Jr. and Sons
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OSCARCHOICE-CHI wrote:
2 EXITOS PASE EN LAS DISCOS DE URUGUAY-------------------------------------------------------
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marillano wrote:
Da bleibt kein Auge trocken !
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fitforlife wrote:
Also LOVED the follow-up I Wanna Get Next To You but my parents wouldn't let me buy it, they said it was a filty, nasty song. I have it now! thanks to my PC! LOL!
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fitforlife wrote:
I heard this back in 1977 when i was 13, at the roller skating rink and it packed the floor. They would play it at least once every hour. After seeing the impact this song made, I was hooked on music from that moment on. Even rushed out and bought the 45 the next day! That week it was #1 on American Top 40.
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Tr1xx wrote:
I concur. They had at least five superb and highly sucessful singles. Personal favourite currently I wanna Get Next to You
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TheOutabodies wrote:
Sorely forgotten about. Especially with all the half-assed remakes to their music. They have a unique sound. www.myspac.com/outabodies
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Colfire wrote:
Car Wash. One of the best soundtrack albums ever!!!
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