Artist Spotlight

Secret Omen is the fourth album by the funk band Cameo, released in 1979. The album was their first of 9 albums, and first of 5 consecutive albums, to be certified gold in the US for sales of over 500,000 copies. Secret Omen peaked at #46 on The Billboard 200 chart and at #4 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart.The album released two hit singles “I Just Want to Be” which peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart and at #52 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart. The second single release from “Secret Omen” was the ballad “Sparkle” which peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart.Other standout cuts on the album are “Energy” and “Macho” the rest of the album has a disco feel which is not as funky as the ones mentioned.Tracklisting:1. “Energy” – 4:212. “I Just Want to Be” – 5:163. “Find My Way” – 9:184. “Macho” – 5:045. “The Rock” – 3:566. “Sparkle” – 4:497. “New York” – 4:57

Cardiac Arrest” is the debut studio album by New York City funk band Cameo released in 1977 on Chocolate City Records. The album reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP’s chart, and at #116 on the U. S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts. Four songs were released as singles from the album, “Find My Way”, “Rigor Mortis”, “Post Mortem” and“Find My Way” peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. “Rigor Mortis” reached #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. “Post Mortem” reached #70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.“Funk Funk” reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.The album was produced by Larry Blackmon.Track-listing1. Still Feels Good2. Post Mortem3. Smile4. Funk Funk5. Find My Way6. Rigor Mortis7. Good Times8. Stay by My Side

Wild Cherry was an American funk-rock band formed in 1970 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, by lead singer and guitarist Rob Parissi. Although the band released four studio albums, they are best known for their 1976 smash hit, Play That Funky Music. Their signature song has an interesting origin. While performing in Pittsburgh, someone in the audience reportedly shouted, “Play some funky music, white boys!” Parissi wrote the song shortly afterward, turning the experience into one of the biggest crossover hits of the 1970s. It reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard R&B chart, sold over two million copies in the U.S., and earned the band two Grammy nominations. Some of their best-known songs include: Play That Funky Music (No. 1 hit) Hot to Trot Baby Don’t You Know I Love My Music Their studio albums were: Wild Cherry (1976) Electrified Funk (1977) I Love My Music (1978) Only the Wild Survive (1979)

“Non-Stop” is the second album by the Brooklyn, New York, band B. T. Express. Released in July 1975 on Roadshow Records. The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. Two songs were released as singles from the album “Give It What You Got” and “Peace Pipe”.“Give It What You Got” peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. “Peace Pipe” peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. #5 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #31 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.Track-listing1. Peace Pipe2. Give It What You Got3. Discotizer4. Still Good – Still Like It5. Close To You6. You Got It – I Want It7. Devil’s Workshop8. Happiness9. Whatcha Think About That?

“We the People” is the debut studio album by the Washington, D.C.- Go-Go, funk band the Soul Searchers released in 1972 on Sussex Records. The album for its intense jazz-infused instrumentals, wah-wah guitar work, and tight staccato brass sections Album Standouts Tracks:“We the People”: An aggressively paced, socially conscious title track featuring deep instrumental vamps and political philosophy. “Think”: A high-energy, upbeat cover of the James Brown classic defined by its blistering horn arrangements. Instrumental Grooves: The record’s B-side heavily leans into instrumental jazz-funk, frequently sought out by hip-hop producers for its infectious breakbeats. Soulful Ballads: Tracks like “Your Love Is So Doggone Good” offer a smooth, passionate contrast to the otherwise aggressive funk.Track-listing:1. We The People2. Your Love Is So Doggone Good3. It’s All In Your Mind4. Soul To The People5. Think6. 19937. When Will My Eyes See8. Blowout

“Comin’ from All Ends” is the sixth studio album by the American R&B and funk band New Birth. It was released on July 1, 1974 on RCA Records. The album reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B LPs chart and at #56 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Two songs were released as singles from the album “I Wash My Hands of the Whole Damn Deal, Part I” and the album’s title track “Comin’ from All Ends”.“I Wash My Hands of the Whole Damn Deal, Part I” reached #46 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #88 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. “Comin’ from All Ends” reached #76 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.Track-listing1. End To End2. Take This Train To Freedom3. I Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal4. Lady Love5. Pretty Music6. Patiently7. Echoes Of My Mind8. Do It Again9. Comin´ From All Ends10. Epilog

“All Night Long” is the fourth studio album by Crownsville, Maryland R&B, funk band Starpoint released in 1982 on Chocolate City Records. The album reached #52 on the U.S. Billboard Black LPs charts. Three songs were released as singles from the album, Get Your Body Up, Bring Your Sweet Lovin’ Back, and the album’s title track All Night Long. “Get Your Body Up” reached #76 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts. Bring Your Sweet Lovin’ Back” was released as the album’s second single it failed to reach the Billboard charts. All Night Long” reached #69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles charts. The song “I Can Give You Love” was another fan favorite from the album.The album was produced by Lionel Job.Tracklisting:1. Bring Your Sweet Lovin’ Back2. Get Your Body Up3. All Night Long4. Show Me5. I Like It6. I Can Give You Love7. Miracle Love8. It’s You

On the Rise” is the fourth studio album by Atlanta, Georgia R&B, Funk band The SOS Band released in 1983 by Tabu Records. The album peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #47 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. Three songs were released as singles from the album “Just Be Good to Me”, “Tell Me If You Still Care” and “For Your Love”. “Just Be Good to Me” peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.“Tell Me If You Still Care” peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, and at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100. “For Your Love” reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot, and #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The album was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Gene Dozier, and The S.O.S. Band. It was executively produced by Clarence Avant. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2013 by Demon Music Group.Track-listing1. Tell Me If You Still Care2. Just Be Good to Me3. For Your Love4. I’m Not Runnin’5. If You Want My Love6. On the Rise7. Who’s Making Love8. Steppin’ the Stones9. For Your Love (Extended Version)10. If You Want My Love (Extended Version)11. Just Be Good to Me (Special Version)12. Just Be Good to Me (Vocal Remix)

“Victory” is the fifteenth studio album by the Jacksons, released in 1984 on Epic Records. The album peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Albums chart, and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Four songs were released as singles from the album “State of Shock”, “Torture”, “Body” and “Wait”. “State of Shock” peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. “Torture” peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, and at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.“Body” reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart , and at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100.”Wait” was the fourth single from the album it failed to chart in the United States and the United Kingdom. Jermaine Jackson did not have a solo song on The Jacksons’ “Victory” album because, although he rejoined the group for the album, he was not fully involved in the creative process for all the tracks. He contributed vocals to the song “Torture,” but it was a duet with Michael, not a solo performance.The album was supported by the Victory Tour, with Michael, who had recently released the world’s all-time best-selling album, Thriller (1982), being prominently featured on the tour’s setlist. None of the songs from Victory were performed on the tour. The album Victory became the Jacksons’ only studio album to top a national chart, and their only top 10 album in the UK. Victory was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States in October 1984, and sold 7 million copies worldwide. The album received a digital expanded reissue on April 30, 2021, alongside other Jacksons albums.Track-listing1. Torture2. Wait3. One More Chance4. Be Not Always5. State of Shock (with Mick Jagger)6. We Can Change the World7. The Hurt8. Body