Chic was an American soul-funk band from New York, best known for the disco-era hits “Everybody Dance,” “Le Freak,” “I Want Your Love,” “Good Times,” and “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah).” They released seven albums between 1977 and 1983 on Atlantic. Guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards also wrote and produced albums for […]
Sister Sledge was an American soul group from Philadelphia comprised of sisters Debbie, Kim, Joni, and Kathy Sledge. They cut three 1973–74 singles on ATCO, which issued their 1975 debut album Circle of Love. On Cotillion, they cut six albums between 1977 and 1983, including their 1979 Chic-backed mega-seller We Are Family. Members: Debbie Sledge […]
The Power Station is the debut album by the namesake English/American supergroup, produced by Bernard Edwards and released in 1985 on Parlophone/Capitol. On this release, the band consists of vocalist Robert Palmer, guitarist Andy Taylor, bassist John Taylor, and drummer Tony Thompson. Conceived as a side-project while the two Taylor’s were on break from Duran […]
We Are Family is the third album by American soul/funk family act Sister Sledge, released in 1979 on Cotillion. The album was produced by Chic masterminds Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and bears much of that band’s rhythmic/sonic likeness. Tracklist: A1. “He’s the Greatest Dancer” (6:04) A2. “Lost in Music” (4:42) A3. “Somebody Loves Me” […]
C’est Chic is the second album by American soul/funk combo Chic, released in 1978 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Chic Cheer” (4:42) A2. “Le Freak” (5:23) A3. “Savoir Faire” (5:01) A4. “Happy Man” (4:17) B1. “I Want Your Love” (6:45) B2. “At Last I Am Free” (7:08) B3. “Sometimes You Win” (4:26) B4. “(Funny) Bone” (3:41) […]
Diana is the tenth solo studio album by American vocalist/entertainer Diana Ross, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and released in 1980 on Motown. Tracklist: A1. “Upside Down” (4:05) A2. “Tenderness” (3:50) A3. “Friend to Friend” (3:19) A4. “I’m Coming Out” (5:23) B1. “Have Fun (Again)” (5:57) B2. “My Old Piano” (3:57) B3. “Now […]
