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Shalamar was the creation of Dick Griffey, the booking agent for the television R&B program Soul Train, and British R&B producer Simon Soussan. The group’s first single, the 1977 Motown medley “Uptown Festival,” featured a bevy of faceless studio musicians; once it became a hit, Griffey decided to form a performing group under the name Shalamar. Through Soul Train, Griffey found Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel, and Gerald Brown, the three vocalists that became Shalamar; Brown was quickly replaced by Howard Hewitt in 1978.
Shalamar’s string of poppy dance-soul hits began in 1979 with “Take That to the Bank”; later that year, “The Second Time Around” hit the Top Ten. Throughout the early ’80s the group were favorites on the U.S. R&B scene, as well as scoring a number of British hit singles (the two biggest being “A Night To Remember” and “There It Is” in 1982). Watley and Daniel left the group in 1982 and were replaced by Delisa Davis and Micki Free in 1984; Watley went on to stardom as a solo act. Daniel released an album “Skinny Boy in 1990 and choreographed Michael Jackson’s Bad and Smooth Criminal videos. He is also credited with teaching Michael the Moonwalk.
The following year Shalamar won a Grammy award for “Don’t Get Stopped in Beverly Hills,” which was featured in Beverly Hills Cop. Hewitt left for a solo career in 1986, signaling the end of the band’s career as hit-makers. Sidney Justin replaced Hewitt and the group recorded 1987’s Circumstantial Evidence, which was a commercial disappointment. The group faded away soon after the release of 1990’s Wake Up.
Shalamar’s string of poppy dance-soul hits began in 1979 with “Take That to the Bank”; later that year, “The Second Time Around” hit the Top Ten. Throughout the early ’80s the group were favorites on the U.S. R&B scene, as well as scoring a number of British hit singles (the two biggest being “A Night To Remember” and “There It Is” in 1982). Watley and Daniel left the group in 1982 and were replaced by Delisa Davis and Micki Free in 1984; Watley went on to stardom as a solo act. Daniel released an album “Skinny Boy in 1990 and choreographed Michael Jackson’s Bad and Smooth Criminal videos. He is also credited with teaching Michael the Moonwalk.
The following year Shalamar won a Grammy award for “Don’t Get Stopped in Beverly Hills,” which was featured in Beverly Hills Cop. Hewitt left for a solo career in 1986, signaling the end of the band’s career as hit-makers. Sidney Justin replaced Hewitt and the group recorded 1987’s Circumstantial Evidence, which was a commercial disappointment. The group faded away soon after the release of 1990’s Wake Up.
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nikki7love7 wrote:
REAL MUSIC
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Lipglossedify wrote:
Join me here if you like music like Shalamar - dont stop movin'!
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ramiroreguerin wrote:
de la mejor época disco ... "a night to remember" es mi gran favorita
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placebosyndrome wrote:
dang--i forgot to point out that TVOne's "Unsung" episode devoted to Shalamar airs TONIGHT at 8pm! tune in.
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placebosyndrome wrote:
why is "Hewett" so hard to spell for so many people?
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kudlatiques wrote:
indeed excellent music.
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chbrasse wrote:
One of my favorites !! Great music and sound !! Please listen to the track "Moonlight Dream" or "Take me to the top" at http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Chris+Brass Greetings from Paris
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JukeBoxHero48 wrote:
Always a fave :-)
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PIMP-E wrote:
http://www.lastfm.fr/group/70s%2B%2526%2B80s%2BFunky%2BMusic
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EduardoMett wrote:
Mett the socket
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KittySpears wrote:
Hêllðððððððð Èvêr¥ðñê.......... ÄÐÐ Mê þlêå§ê
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J0ENINETEH wrote:
Right In The Socket !!!!!!!!!!! ; )
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rraffo24 wrote:
It's a best Group, I love "Take That To The Bank"
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FairyGirlie wrote:
So cool terrific group
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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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Zitatus wrote:
Footloose
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OSCARCHOICE-CHI wrote:
2 EXITOS PASE EN LAS DISCOS DE URUGUAY---------------------------------------------------------
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toco-tucan wrote:
Right In The Socket!:)
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catdog707 wrote:
best pop groupe, is shalamer
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NWADOC wrote:
I know this has probably been said a million times but.... "Mickie Free ain't a girl!"
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