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Post by seminolefan on May 4, 2022 11:12:32 GMT -5
May 10, 1980First recorded by Patti LaBelle in 1977, this singer from Watts took his version to #30 on the soul chart. Features his backup singers Two Tons O' Fun, who would later be known as The Weather Girls. You Are My Friend - Sylvester May 10, 1986The first charted single by this group from NYC peaked at #17 soul and #7 in the UK. (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin' - Whistle May 11, 1974One of their two Top 20s on the soul chart, this #19 soul hit also got up to #63 on the Hot 100. Help Yourself - The Undisputed Truth May 6, 1978The biggest hit in the US for this Paris-based trio made it to #26 on the soul chart. It also peaked at #21 on the disco chart and #92 on the Hot 100. Miss Broadway - Belle Epoque
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Post by seminolefan on May 11, 2022 11:16:30 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on May 18, 2022 10:33:32 GMT -5
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Post by dth1971 on May 29, 2022 21:24:22 GMT -5
No Soul/R&B Spotlight this past Memorial Day weekend?
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Post by seminolefan on May 30, 2022 1:15:31 GMT -5
Don't start.
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Post by seminolefan on May 30, 2022 16:51:17 GMT -5
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Post by mga707 on May 30, 2022 17:06:26 GMT -5
Interesting, mostly instrumental. Possibly before vocalist/guitarist Ish Ledesma joined the band?
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Post by seminolefan on May 30, 2022 17:22:03 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on May 30, 2022 17:25:31 GMT -5
Interesting, mostly instrumental. Possibly before vocalist/guitarist Ish Ledesma joined the band? No, he was there from the start. Fun fact: years after Foxy broke up, Ish formed the group Company B, who hit the Top 40 in 1987 with "Fascinated".
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Post by mga707 on May 30, 2022 17:36:57 GMT -5
Fun fact: years after Foxy broke up, Ish formed the group Company B, who hit the Top 40 in 1987 with "Fascinated". And Oxo ("Whirly Girl") between them.
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Post by seminolefan on Jun 3, 2022 14:13:39 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Jun 8, 2022 11:00:02 GMT -5
June 8, 1985One of their final singles on the Columbia label peaked at #31 on the soul chart. Keep Givin' Me Love - Gladys Knight & The Pips June 12, 1971In the spotlight here is a song that was written and originally recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1970. Sammi Smith recorded her version a few months later and took it to the top of the country chart and #8 on the Hot 100. This singer from Louisiana sent his version to #13 on the soul chart and #69 on the Hot 100. The song would also be a chart hit for Gladys Knight & The Pips and Willie Nelson. Help Me Make It Through The Night - Joe Simon June 16, 1979This singer from The Bronx took this song to #14 soul and #75 on the Hot 100. Music Box - Evelyn "Champagne" King
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Post by seminolefan on Jun 15, 2022 11:00:45 GMT -5
June 25, 1988The follow-up to their hit "Two Occasions" was their final charted single, peaking at #10 on the R&B chart. Shoot 'Em Up Movies - The Deele June 14, 1975From the Broadway musical The Wiz, this song was first recorded by The Hues Corporation, but it first hit the charts thanks to this group from NYC. It peaked at #19 on the soul chart and almost made AT40, stopping at #42 on the Hot 100. Ease On Down The Road - Consumer Rapport June 18, 1977In the spotlight here is a song written by Gerry Coffin and Carole King. Originally recorded by Bobby Vee, it ended up being #1 hits for Steve Lawrence and Donny Osmond. This singer from New Rochelle, New York recorded her take as part of a medley and sent it to #21 soul. Yu-Ma / Go Away Little Boy - Marlena Shaw
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Post by seminolefan on Jun 24, 2022 19:20:55 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Jun 29, 2022 10:30:28 GMT -5
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