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{{short description|American hip hop group}}

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* Cheryl Cook<br>(Cheryl the Pearl)
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'''The Sequence''' was an American female hip–hop trio from [[Columbia, South Carolina]], who formed in 1979. The Sequence is noted as the first female hip hop trio signed to the [[Sugar Hill Records (rap)|Sugar Hill Records]] label in the late–1970s and early–1980s. The group consisted of Cheryl Cook, known as "Cheryl The Pearl", Gwendolyn Chisolm, known as "Blondy", and lead singer and rapper [[Angie Stone]], known as Angie B, who were all high school friends.<ref>Hogan, Ed. "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p194849|pure_url=yes}} The Sequence]". [[AllMusic]].</ref>

==Background==
The trio was noticed when they bum rushed a performance by [[the Sugarhill Gang]] and sang for them and [[Sylvia Robinson]] backstage.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Hip Hop Family Tree|last=Piskor|first=Ed|publisher=Fantagraphics|year=2013|isbn=978-1606996904|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/hiphopfamilytree0000pisk}}</ref> Their most notable single was "[[Funk You Up]]" (1979), which was the first rap record released by a female group and the second single released by [[Sugar Hill Records (rap)|Sugar Hill Records]].<ref name="Greenberg1999">Greenberg, Steve; Light, Alan [ed.] (1999). ''The VIBE History of Hip Hop''. Three Rivers Press. p. 28. {{ISBN|0-609-80503-7}}</ref>


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Elements of "Funk You Up" were later used by [[Dr. Dre]] for his 1995 single "[[Keep Their Heads Ringin']]".<ref>''Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists: Book of Rap Lists''. 1999. [[Macmillan Publishers|Macmillan]]. p. 30. {{ISBN|0-312-24298-0}}</ref> The group backed [[Spoonie Gee]] on the single "Monster Jam" (1980).<ref name="Greenberg1999"/> Their single "Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)" (1981) was a remake of the single "[[Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)]]" (1976) by [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]]. The group's other charting single was "I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982). Angie Stone subsequently became a member of Vertical Hold and later a solo artist.
'''The Sequence''' is a former [[female]] [[old school hip hop]] trio signed to the [[Sugar Hill Records (rap)|Sugar Hill]] label in the early-1980s. The group consisted of Cheryl Cook (Cheryl The Pearl), Gwendolyn Chisolm (Blondie) and lead [[singer]]/[[rapper]] [[Angie Stone|Angie Brown Stone]] (Angie B.). The group originated from [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], [[South Carolina]].


In September 2011, without Angie Stone, Cheryl Cook and Gwendolyn Chisolm released a single entitled "On Our Way to the Movies". "On Our Way to the Movies" contains a sample of [[The Staple Singers]]' song "Let's Do It Again". In December 2017, the group, represented by attorney Antavius Weems, filed a [[Copyright infringement|Federal Copyright Infringement]] claim against [[Bruno Mars]], claiming that his hit song "[[Uptown Funk]]" makes use of their 1970s hit "Funk You Up".
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Their most notable single was "[[Funk You Up]]" (1979), which was the first rap record released by a female group.<ref name="Greenberg1999">Greenberg, Steve; Light, Alan [ed.] (1999). ''The VIBE History of Hip Hop''. Three Rivers Press. p. 28. ISBN 0609805037</ref> Elements of "Funk You Up" were later used by [[Dr. Dre]] for his 1995 single "[[Keep Their Heads Ringin']]".<ref>''Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists: Book of Rap Lists''. 1999. [[Macmillan Publishers|Macmillan]]. p. 30. ISBN 0312242980</ref> The group backed [[Spoonie Gee]] on the single "Monster Jam" (1980).<ref name="Greenberg1999"/> Their single "Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)" (1981) was a remake of the single "[[Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)]]" (1976) by [[Parliament (band)|Parliament]]. The groups other charting single was "I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982). Angie Stone subsequently became a member of [[Vertical Hold]] and later a solo artist.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*''Sugarhill Presents the Sequence'' (1980), [[Sugar Hill Records (rap)|Sugar Hill]]
* ''Sugarhill Presents the Sequence'' (1980), [[Sugar Hill Records (rap)|Sugar Hill]]
*''The Sequence'' (1982), Sugar Hill - #51 [[Black Albums]]
* ''The Sequence'' (1982), Sugar Hill – No. 51 [[Black Albums]]
* ''The Sequence Party'' (1983), Sugar Hill


===Compilations===
===Compilations===
*''Funky Sound'' (1995), [[P-Vine]]
* ''Funky Sound'' (1995), [[P-Vine]]
*''The Best of the Sequence'' (1996), Deep Beats
* ''The Best of the Sequence'' (1996), Deep Beats
*''Monster Jam: Back to Old School, Vol. 2'' (2000), [[Sequel Records|Sequel]]
* ''Monster Jam: Back to Old School, Vol. 2'' (2000), [[Sequel Records|Sequel]]


===Singles===
===Singles===
*"[[Funk You Up]]" (1979), Sugar Hill - #15 Black Singles
* "[[Funk You Up]]" (1979), Sugar Hill – No. 15 Black Singles
* "Monster Jam" (1980), Sugar Hill – with [[Spoonie Gee]]
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*"Funky Sound (Tear The Roof Off)" (1981) - #39 Black Singles
* "And You Know That" (1980), Sugar Hill
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*"I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982) - #40 Black Singles
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* "Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)" (1981), Sugar Hill – No. 39 Black Singles
* "Simon Says" (1982), Sugar Hill
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* "I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982), Sugar Hill – No. 40 Black Singles
* "Here Comes the Bride" (1982), Sugar Hill
* "I Just Want to Know" (1983), Sugar Hill
* "Funk You Up '85" (1984), Sugar Hill
* "Control" (1985), Sugar Hill
* "Love Changes" (1982), Sugar Hill
* "On Our Way to the Movies" (2011), Distrophonix


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*Hogan, Ed. "[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wjfrxqegldfe The Sequence]". [[Allmusic]].


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==External links==
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sequence,+The Discography]


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The Sequence
OriginColumbia, South Carolina, US
Genres
Years active1979–1985
LabelsSugar Hill
Past members

The Sequence was an American female hip–hop trio from Columbia, South Carolina, who formed in 1979. The Sequence is noted as the first female hip hop trio signed to the Sugar Hill Records label in the late–1970s and early–1980s. The group consisted of Cheryl Cook, known as "Cheryl The Pearl", Gwendolyn Chisolm, known as "Blondy", and lead singer and rapper Angie Stone, known as Angie B, who were all high school friends.[1]

Background[edit]

The trio was noticed when they bum rushed a performance by the Sugarhill Gang and sang for them and Sylvia Robinson backstage.[2] Their most notable single was "Funk You Up" (1979), which was the first rap record released by a female group and the second single released by Sugar Hill Records.[3]

Elements of "Funk You Up" were later used by Dr. Dre for his 1995 single "Keep Their Heads Ringin'".[4] The group backed Spoonie Gee on the single "Monster Jam" (1980).[3] Their single "Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)" (1981) was a remake of the single "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" (1976) by Parliament. The group's other charting single was "I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982). Angie Stone subsequently became a member of Vertical Hold and later a solo artist.

In September 2011, without Angie Stone, Cheryl Cook and Gwendolyn Chisolm released a single entitled "On Our Way to the Movies". "On Our Way to the Movies" contains a sample of The Staple Singers' song "Let's Do It Again". In December 2017, the group, represented by attorney Antavius Weems, filed a Federal Copyright Infringement claim against Bruno Mars, claiming that his hit song "Uptown Funk" makes use of their 1970s hit "Funk You Up".

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Sugarhill Presents the Sequence (1980), Sugar Hill
  • The Sequence (1982), Sugar Hill – No. 51 Black Albums
  • The Sequence Party (1983), Sugar Hill

Compilations[edit]

  • Funky Sound (1995), P-Vine
  • The Best of the Sequence (1996), Deep Beats
  • Monster Jam: Back to Old School, Vol. 2 (2000), Sequel

Singles[edit]

  • "Funk You Up" (1979), Sugar Hill – No. 15 Black Singles
  • "Monster Jam" (1980), Sugar Hill – with Spoonie Gee
  • "And You Know That" (1980), Sugar Hill
  • "Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)" (1981), Sugar Hill – No. 39 Black Singles
  • "Simon Says" (1982), Sugar Hill
  • "I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982), Sugar Hill – No. 40 Black Singles
  • "Here Comes the Bride" (1982), Sugar Hill
  • "I Just Want to Know" (1983), Sugar Hill
  • "Funk You Up '85" (1984), Sugar Hill
  • "Control" (1985), Sugar Hill
  • "Love Changes" (1982), Sugar Hill
  • "On Our Way to the Movies" (2011), Distrophonix

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hogan, Ed. "The Sequence". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Piskor, Ed (2013). Hip Hop Family Tree. Fantagraphics. ISBN 978-1606996904.
  3. ^ a b Greenberg, Steve; Light, Alan [ed.] (1999). The VIBE History of Hip Hop. Three Rivers Press. p. 28. ISBN 0-609-80503-7
  4. ^ Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists: Book of Rap Lists. 1999. Macmillan. p. 30. ISBN 0-312-24298-0
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