Cameo - Alligator Woman

​Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Cameo’s 8th Studio Album “Alligator Woman” Originally Released on March 22, 1982.

 

“Alligator Woman” is a 1982 album by the American Funk/R&B band Cameo, released by Casablanca Records. It is the group's eighth studio album.

 

The album reached #23 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart and at #6 on Billboard's Black Albums chart.

 

Cameo released two singles from the album "Be Yourself" which peaked at #101 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #10 on Billboard's R&B charts.

 

The 2nd single "Flirt" peaked at peaked at #9 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #10 on Billboard's R&B charts.

 

The 3rd single and title track "Alligator Woman" peaked at peaked at #2 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #54 on Billboard's R&B charts.

 

The album’s cover artwork model is the Canadian singer/model Vanity (Denise Matthews).

 

”Alligator Woman” was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.

 

 Tracklist:

 

1. Be Yourself

2. Soul Army

3. Flirt

4. Enjoy Your Life

5. Alligator Woman

6. Secrets Of Time

7. I Owe It All To You

8. For You

 

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkolog.©

Brick - Too Tuff

​ Today Marks The 38th Anniversary of Brick’s 7th Studio Album “Too Tuff” Originally Released on March 21, 1988.

 

“Too Tuff” is the seventh and final studio album by Atlanta Funk, Jazz band Brick released in 1988 on Magic City Records.

 

Upon its release the album failed to chart on the Billboard charts.

 

The song “Kum Danz” was released as a single from the album it too didn’t chart on Billboard charts.

 

Track-listing

 1. Kum Danz

2. Bring Your Love Back (To Me)

3. Got To Be Where You Are

4. Slide

5. Too Tuff

6. Say The Word

7. Do Me Right

8. A Part Of Me

9. Dazz

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Con Funk Shun - Spirit of Love

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Con Funk Shun’s 6th Studio Album  “Spirit of Love” Originally Released on March 21, 1980

 

Spirit Of Love is the sixth album by the musical group Con Funk Shun. It was released in 1980 on the Mercury Records label.

 

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs[ chart and at 30 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album in 1980 “Got To Be Enough", “By Your Side" and “Happy Face".

 

“Got To Be Enough" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs Chart and at #20 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

 

“By Your Side" peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

The third single “Happy Face" reached #87 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  "Got To Be Enough"

2 "By Your Side"

3. "Curtain Call"

4. "Early Morning Sunshine"

5. "Spirit Of Love"

6. "Happy Face"

7. "All Up To You"

8. "Juicy"

9. "Honey Wild"

10. "Lovestruck 1980"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Brothers Johnson - Look Out for #1

​Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of The Brothers Johnson’s Debut Studio Album “Look Out for #1” Originally Released on March 21, 1976.

 

Look Out for #1 is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo Brothers Johnson released in 1976 on A&M Records.

 

The album reached number one on the Billboard R&B album chart and #3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album "Get The Funk Out Ma Face", "I'll Be Good To You" and “Free and Single.

 

“Get The Funk Out Ma Face" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #11 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #30 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

 

"I'll Be Good To You” peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

The third single "Free And Single" reached #26 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

The album was produced by Quincy Jones it was certified platinum by the RIAA selling 1,000,000 copies.

 

Track-listing

 

1. I'll Be Good To You

2. Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks

3. Get The Funk Out Ma Face

4. Tomorrow

5. Free And Single

6. Come Together

7. Land Of Ladies

8. Dancin' And Prancin'

9. The Devil

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Isley Brothers - Grand Slam

​Today Marks The 45th of The Isley Brothers’ 21st Studio Album “Grand Slam” Originally Released on March 21, 1981.

 

Grand Slam is an album by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint via CBS Records on March 21, 1981.

 

The album peaked #3 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #28 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

 

The album released three singles “Who Said?",“Hurry Up And Wait" and "I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)".

 

The first single "Who Said?" Peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

The second single “Hurry Up And Wait" peaked  at #17 on Billboard Hot R&B songs chart and at #58 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

 

The third single “I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)" peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

Grand Slam was successful on both the pop and R&B album charts, The album went gold after selling 500,000 copies.

 

Track-listing

 

1. "Tonight Is the Night (If I Had You)"

2."I Once Had Your Love (and I Can't Let Go)"

3."Hurry Up and Wait"

4. "Young Girls"

5. "Party Night"

6. "Don't Let Up"

7. "Who Said?"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Teena Marie - Wild and Peaceful

​

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Teena Marie’s Debut Studio Album “Wild and Peaceful” Originally Released March 20, 1979.

 

Wild and Peaceful is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie. Released on March 20, 1979 by Motown Records.

 

The album peaked at #18 on the Billboard Black Albums chart and #94 on the Billboard Albums chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" and “Don't Look Back”.

 

 "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" reached #8 on the US Black Singles chart and #43 in the UK

 

“Don't Look Back" reached #91 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

 

The album was produced by Rick James who also wrote the bulk of material as well as providing co-vocals on  the song "I'm a Sucker for Your Love".

 

Wild and Peaceful didn’t feature a picture of Teena Marie, Motown didn't include a photograph of the singer on the album sleeve, leading many listeners to assume she was African-American.

 

Track-listing

 

1. “I'm a Sucker for Your Love"

2. "Turnin' Me On"

3. "Don't Look Back"

4. "Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before)"

5. "I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)

6. "I Can't Love Anymore"

7. "I'm a Sucker for Your Love (Instrumental)"

8. "You Got the Love" (Outtake)

9. "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Duet with Rick James)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©