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Los Angeles, CA, USA (1973 – 1998)

Rose Royce is an American Soul and R&B band formed in 1973 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The group is best known for several hit singles including “Car Wash,” “I Wanna Get Next to You,” “Wishing on a Star”, “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” and “I’m Going Down”. Their styl varies over the years and also include: Disco, Funk, Urban and Quiet Storm. They were very succesful in de mid to late 70s. According to their wikipedia page their last release was out in 1998.

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.

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  • ShiningStar911

    Wishing On A Star <3333333333333333333333333

    17 days ago
  • DavisonDanilo

    I'm going down, 'cause you ain't around, baby. My whole world's upside down! (8)

    February 2012
  • Quirex_Piranha

    R.R. Express is the shit

    July 2011
  • rystaraudio

    anyone talking bad about rose royce go listen to "what you waitin' for?"

    May 2011
  • EdieBradford

    Je t'aime, pour toujours. Tu me manques. Avec amour, Edie

    February 2011
  • amiableruse6

    death to false disco/funk/soul!

    November 2010
  • BoberPL

    Come on and sing it with me. Car wash! ;D

    June 2010
  • vale_le

    great!

    April 2010
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