Shalamar

Shalamar Backstage, 1983

Shalamar is an American disco and soul band that enjoyed worldwide success for over ten years, having at least one hit in the UK charts every year from 1977 to 1986 .

Band history

Shalamar was originally a studio project of the American manager Dick Griffey and British R & B - producer Simon Soussan. Griffey worked in 1977 for the television show Soul Train , which has offered a podium almost exclusively to African-American artists since 1971 and was still on the air in 2006.

Griffey recorded a medley of Motown hits with studio musicians , which was released under the title Uptown Festival and the band name Shalamar. After the single became a hit in the discos and also entered the charts, Griffey decided to fill the band name with life. Through Soul Train he found Jody Watley , Jeffrey Daniel and Gerald Brown, who were dancers on the show. Brown was quickly replaced by Howard Hewett . These three singers then came to be known as Shalamar.

At the end of 1978 the era of her dance- soul hits began with the song Take That to the Bank . A year later the first top ten hit followed with The Second Time Around , which also became a million seller. In the early 1980s Shalamar became stars of the American and British R&B and disco scenes.

Watley and Daniel left the band in 1983 because their record company Solar Records wanted to give them a rockier sound. Howard Hewett replaced both with Micki Free and Delissa Davis, which initially did not affect the success. The reformed Shalamar re-entered the US top twenty in 1984 with Dancing in the Sheets , which was used in the movie Footloose . Another track from Heartbreak album , Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills , was used in the movie Beverly Hills Cop and earned Hewett and Free a Grammy for writers .

1986 Howard Hewett left the band to begin a solo career; he was replaced by ex- football player Sydney Justin .

The group eventually broke up after the release of Wake Up in 1990. Jeffrey Daniel's only solo success was in 1991 with the album of the same name and the single She's That Girl . The most successful former Shalamar member was Jody Watley.

In 2005, Hewett and Daniel got back together and recruited Carolyn Griffey, the daughter of Shalamar inventor Dick Griffey and singer Carrie Lucas . The three took part in the UK television show Hit Me Baby One More Time , in which the audience rated which former star should win a new recording contract. Shalamar lost to Shakin 'Stevens , but stayed together and have since appeared again as Shalamar in clubs or otherwise giving concerts.

Discography

Studio albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)				Remarks
year	title	DE	UK	US	R&B	Remarks
1977	Uptown Festival	-	-	US48 (14 weeks) US	R&B22 (8 weeks) R&B	First published: April 12, 1977 Producers: Dick Griffey, Don Cornelius , Simon Soussan
1978	Disco Gardens	-	-	US171 (4 weeks) US	R&B52 (14 weeks) R&B	First published: August 28, 1978 Producers: Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III
1980	Big fun	-	-	US23 gold (36 weeks)US	R&B4 (41 weeks) R&B	First published: August 30, 1979 Producers: Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III
1981	Three for Love	-	-	US40 gold (36 weeks)US	R&B8 (54 weeks) R&B	First published: December 15, 1980 Producer: Dick Griffey
1981	Go for It	-	-	US115 (15 weeks) US	R&B18 (19 weeks) R&B	First published: August 28, 1981 Producers: Dick Griffey, Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett , James Ingram , Leon Sylvers III
1982	Friends	-	UK6th platinum (72 weeks)UK	US35 gold (25 weeks)US	R&B1 (39 weeks) R&B	First published: January 29, 1982 Producers: Dick Griffey, Leon Sylvers III
1983	The look	-	UK7th gold (20 weeks)UK	US38 (23 weeks) US	R&B13 (35 weeks) R&B	First published: July 11, 1983 Producers: Leon Sylvers III, Shalamar
1984	Heartbreak	-	-	US90 (24 weeks) US	R&B32 (25 weeks) R&B	First published: November 12, 1984 Producers: Howard Hewett , David “Hawk” Wolinski, George Duke , Bill Wolfer
1987	Circumstantial Evidence	-	-	-	R&B29 (28 weeks) R&B	First released June 19, 1987 Producer: Babyface , LA Reid

More studio albums

1990: Wake Up (release: August 24th)

Compilations

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)				Remarks
year	title	DE	UK	US	R&B	Remarks
1982	Greatest hits	-	UK5 gold (29 weeks)UK	-	R&B48 (7 weeks) R&B	First published: August 1982
2019	gold	-	UK60 (1 week) UK	-	-	First published: July 2019

More compilations

1986: The Greatest Hits
1987: The Solar System (with Collage, Midnight Star and The Whispers )
1989: Greatest Hits
1992: Make That Move
1992: Here It Is ... The Best of Shalamar
1994: The Collection
1995: The Very Best of Shalamar
1995: A Night to Remember
1998: A Night to Remember - The Greatest Hits Collection (2 CDs)
1998: Uptown Festival
1999: The Second Time Around (2 CDs)

1999: Greatest Hits
1999: A Night to Remember
2001: Shalamar vs The Whispers - Their Greatest Hits (with The Whispers)
2002: Nights to Remember - The Ultimate Collection (2 CDs)
2003: Essential Shalamar (release: June 2nd)
2004: Anthology (2 CDs)
2006: Ultimate Collection
2011: The Ultimate Best of Shalamar (2 CDs)
2012: I Can Make You Feel Good: The Best of Shalamar (release: January 16)
2013: Friends - Deluxe Edition (2 CDs)

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)					Remarks
year	Title album	DE	UK	US	R&B	Dance	Remarks
1977	Uptown Festival Uptown Festival	-	UK30 (5 weeks) UK	US25 (17 weeks) US	R&B10 (16 weeks) R&B	Dance2 (21 weeks) Dance	First published: March 1977 Disco-Medley, Mix: Elton Farokh Ahi
1977	Ooh baby, baby uptown festival	-	-	-	R&B59 (10 weeks) R&B	-	First published: August 1977 Authors: Smokey Robinson , Warren Moore Original: The Miracles , 1965
1979	Take That to the Bank Disco Gardens	-	UK20 (12 weeks) UK	US79 (6 weeks) US	R&B11 (18 weeks) R&B	-	First published: September 1978 Authors: Kevin Spencer, Leon Sylvers
	The Second Time Around Big Fun	DE53 (11 weeks) DE	UK45 (9 weeks) UK	US8th gold (23 weeks)US	R&B1 (32 weeks) R&B	Dance1 (22 weeks) Dance	First published: August 1979 Authors: William Shelby, Leon Sylvers
	Right in the socket big fun	-	UK44 (6 weeks) UK	-	R&B22 (13 weeks) R&B	Dance11 (16 weeks) Dance	First published: March 1980 Authors: Dick Griffey, Kevin Spencer, Leon Sylvers
1980	I Owe You One Big Fun	-	UK13 (10 weeks) UK	-	R&B60 (6 weeks) R&B	-	First published: July 1980 Author: Joey Gallo
1981	Full of Fire Three for Love	-	-	US55 (12 weeks) US	R&B24 (14 weeks) R&B	Dance15 (23 weeks) Dance	First published: December 1980 Authors: Jody Watley , Joey Gallo, Richard Randolph
	Make That Move Three for Love	-	UK30 (10 weeks) UK	US60 (8 weeks) US	R&B6 (19 weeks) R&B	-	First published: March 1981 Authors: Kevin Spencer, Ricky Smith, William Shelby
	This Is for the Lover in You Three for Love	-	-	-	R&B17 (15 weeks) R&B	-	First published: June 1981 Authors: Dana Meyers, Howard Hewett
	Sweeter as the Days Go By Go for It	-	-	-	R&B19 (14 weeks) R&B	-	First published: October 1981 Authors: Linda Carriere, Rickey Smith
1982	I Can Make You Feel Good Friends	-	UK7 (11 weeks) UK	-	R&B33 (13 weeks) R&B	-	First published: March 1982 Authors: Howard Hewett, Renwick Jackson, William Shelby
	A Night to Remember Friends	-	UK5 (12 weeks) UK	US44 (10 weeks) US	R&B8 (16 weeks) R&B	Dance15 (15 weeks) Dance	First published: March 1982 Authors: Charmaine Sylvers, Dana Meyers, Nidra Beard
	There It Is Friends	-	UK5 silver (10 weeks)UK	-	-	-	First published: August 1982 Authors: Charmaine Sylvers, Dana Meyers, Nidra Beard
	Friends Friends	-	UK12 (10 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: November 1982 Authors: Glen J. Barbee, Nidra Beard, William Shelby
1983	Dead Giveaway The Look	-	UK8 (10 weeks) UK	US22 (20 weeks) US	R&B10 (16 weeks) R&B	Dance18 (12 weeks) Dance	First published: May 1983 Authors: Joey Gallo, Leon Sylvers, Marcus Dare
	Disappearing Act The Look	-	UK18 (8 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: August 1983 Authors: Dana Meyers, Foster Sylvers, Janet Cole
	Over and Over The Look	-	UK23 (6 weeks) UK	-	R&B26 (15 weeks) R&B	-	First published: October 1983 Authors: Dominic Leslie, Leon Sylvers, William Shelby
1984	Deadline USA DC Cab (Soundtrack)	-	UK52 (3 weeks) UK	-	R&B34 (10 weeks) R&B	-	First release: December 1983 from the soundtrack of the film Die Chaotenclique Authors: Allee Willis, Danny Sembello, Dennis Matkosky
	You Can Count on Me The Look	-	-	-	R&B77 (4 weeks) R&B	-	First published: December 1983 Authors: Carrie Lucas, Ken Rarick
	Dancing in the Sheets Heartbreak	-	UK41 (3 weeks) UK	US17 (18 weeks) US	R&B18 (17 weeks) R&B	Dance9 (15 weeks) Dance	First release: February 1984 from the soundtrack of the film Footloose Authors: Bill Wolfer, Dean Pitchford , Mix: Jellybean
	Amnesia Heartbreak	-	UK61 (3 weeks) UK	US73 (9 weeks) US	R&B49 (11 weeks) R&B	-	First published: October 1984 Authors: George Duke, Howard Hewett
1985	My Girl Loves Me Heartbreak	-	UK45 (3 weeks) UK	-	R&B22 (15 weeks) R&B	Dance25 (9 weeks) Dance	First published: January 1985 Authors: Micki Free, David Wolinski, Howard Hewett
	Mix to Remember (Megamix) The Greatest Hits	-[UK: ↑]	UK45 (3 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: January 1985 Remix: John Morales
	Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills Heartbreak	-	-	-	R&B79 (5 weeks) R&B	-	First published: June 1985 Authors: David Wolinski, Howard Hewett, Micki Free
1986	A Night to Remember (The M & M Mix) The Greatest Hits	-	UK52 (5 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: April 1986 Remix: John Morales
1986	Take That to the Bank (The M & M Mix) The Greatest Hits	-	UK87 (2 weeks) UK	-	-	-	First published: August 1986 Remix: John Morales
1987	Circumstantial Evidence Circumstantial Evidence	-	-	-	R&B30 (12 weeks) R&B	-	First published: June 1987 Producers: Babyface , LA Reid
1987	Games Circumstantial Evidence	-	-	-	R&B11 (17 weeks) R&B	-	First published: September 1987 Authors: Bruce Robinson, Charles Muldrow, Jeff Wilson, Sid Johnson

More singles

1978: Tossing, Turning and Swinging
1979: Stay Close to Love (released April)
1980: This Is for the Lover in You
1980: Work It Out
1981: Sweeter as the Days Go By
1981: Uptown Festival Part 1 & Part 2
1981: Talk to Me (release: December)
1982: Help Me (release: September)

1983: You Can Count on Me
1983: A Night to Remember / Take That to the Bank / There It Is / Megamix - A Mix to Remember
1985: Just One of the Guys (released June)
1988: I Want You (To Be My Plaything) (March release)
1990: Caution: This Love Is Hot
1990: Come Together

Video albums

2006: Galaxy of Stars Live (with The Whispers , Lakeside and Dynasty )
2010: The Solar Videos (with Midnight Star , The Whispers, Lakeside and Dynasty)

Web links

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↑ ^a ^b ^c Chart sources: Singles UK US1 US2
↑ ^a ^b ^c gold / platinum databases: UK US
^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0898201864 .
^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .

[charts-1] Chart sources: Singles UK US1 US2

[gold-2] / platinum databases: UK US

[3] Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .

[4] Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0898201864 .

[5] Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .