Cameo - Cameosis

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Cameo’s 5th Studio Album “Cameosis” Originally Released on April 24, 1980.

“Cameosis” is the fifth album by New York City funk band Cameo, released in 1980 on Chocolate City Records.

 

The album peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #25 on the Billboard 200 chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album "We're Goin' Out Tonight" and "Shake Your Pants".

 

"We're Goin' Out Tonight" peaked at #11 on the Billboard The Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

"Shake Your Pants" peaked at #8 on the Billboard The Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

"Shake Your Pants" received considerable radio play as an album track, and was already a bonafide hit prior to being released as a single.

 

The album's closing track, "Why Have I Lost You", was a new version of the same song that was originally released on the band’s second studio album “We All Know Who We Are”.

 

This re-recorded rendition also received considerable airplay, and has remained a staple of the late night "quiet storm" format at urban adult contemporary radio.

 

“Cameosis” was certified gold by the RIAA for selling more than 500,000 copies in the United States.

 

Track-listing

 

 1. Cameosis

2. Shake Your Pants

3. Please You

4. We're Goin' Out Tonight

5. I Care for You

6. On the One

7. Why Have I Lost You

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets

​Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of The Isley Brothers’ 22nd Studio Album “Between the Sheets” Originally Released on April 24, 1983.

“Between the Sheets” is the twenty-second studio album by the Isley Brothers released in 1983 on T-Neck Records.

 

The album peaked #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, and at #19 in the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

 

Four songs were released as singles from the album, Between the Sheets,

Choosey Lover, I Need Your Body and

Let's Make Love Tonight.

 

"Between the Sheets", the album’s title track peaked #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

“Choosey Lover” peaked #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

The songs  I Need Your Body and

Let's Make Love Tonight were released as singles later that year but both failed to chart in the United States.

 

The song "Touch Me" was another popular song from the album it wasn't released as a single.

 

 "Between the Sheets" was sampled by multiple recording artist including,

The Notorious B.I.G., Da Brat, Keith Murray, Aaliyah, Jay-Z, Whitney Houston, Nas and countless others.

 

The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of one million copies alone in the United States.

 

The following year, due to tax problems the three elder Isley members were dealing with at the time, Ernie, Marvin and Chris Jasper left the group and formed Isley-Jasper-Isley.

 

The album was reissued in 2011 with bonus instrumental tracks.

 

Tracklist

1.Choosey Lover

2.Touch Me

3.I Need Your Body

4.Between the Sheets

5.Let's Make Love Tonight

6.Ballad for the Fallen Soldier

7.Slow Down Children

8.Way Out Love

9.Gettin' Over

10.Rock You Good

11.Between the Sheets (Instrumental Version)

12.Choosey Lover (Instrumental Version)

13.I Need Your Body (Instrumental Version)

14.Let's Make Love Tonight (Instrumental Version)

15.Between the Sheets (Single Version)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

Side Effect - Goin' Bananas

​Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Side Effect’s 4th Studio Album “Goin' Bananas” Originally Released April 24, 1977.

Goin' Bananas is the fourth album by soul group Side Effect. Released in 1977 by Fantasy Records.

 

The album reached #53 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #86 on the Billboard 200 chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album  the title track “Goin' Bananas”.and "It's All In Your Mind”.

 

The album’s title track was released as a single but didn’t chart on the Billboard charts.

 

"It's All In Your Mind" reached #18 on the Billboard U.S. R&B Singles chart.

 

The album was produced by Wayne Henderson, Like other releases by the group, the work featured an R&B based sound greatly influenced by contemporary disco and jazz music. In terms of background, the group had endured a major line-up change as singer Helen Lowe had her role taken over by Sylvia St. James.

 

Side Effect embraced bananas as a gimmick. Besides the cheeky title, the cover depicts vocalist Sylvia St. James in an outfit highly reminiscent of film icon Carmen Miranda. The record company even pressed the release on yellow vinyl.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Goin' Bananas

2. Open Up Your Heart

3. Watching Life

4. Keep On Keepin' On

5. It's All Your Mind

6. Private World

7. Mr. Monday

8. Never Be The Same

9. Back In Time

10. Cloudburst

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Jesse Johnson - Every Shade of Love

​Today Marks The 38th Anniversary of Jesse Johnson’s 3rd Studio Album “Every Shade of Love” Originally Released on April 23, 1988.

“Every Shade of Love” is the third studio album by funk musician Jesse Johnson, released in 1988 on A&M Records.

 

The album reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Black LPs chart, and at #79 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

 

“Love Struck” was the most popular song from the album, it peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #13 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Songs chart, and at #78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

The album had moderate commercial success and is considered a hard-edged, live-oriented funk staple of the late 80s, noted for its strong, Prince-inspired dance grooves.

 

The album’s title track "Every Shade of Love" was released as a single it reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

The song also reached #98 on the UK singles chart.

 

The album served as the final release in his 80s trio of albums (including Jesse Johnson's Revue and Shockadelica) before he shifted to production work.

 

Tracklisting:

 

1."Love Struck"        

2."So Misunderstood"        

3."I'm the One"        

4."Color Shock"        

5."Every Shade of Love"        

6."Everybody Wants Somebody to Love"        

7."I'm Just Wanting You"        

8."Stop-Look-Listen"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

The Temptations - Skys The Limit

​Today Marks The 55th Anniversary of The Temptations 14th Studio Album “Sky's the Limit” Originally Released on April 22, 1971.

“Sky's the Limit” is a 14th studio album from American soul, funk group the Temptations, released in 1971 on Gordy Records.

 

The album peaked #2 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #16 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)" and "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)".

 

"Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)" reached #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" peaked at #1 on both of the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

“Sky's the Limit” marked an end of an era for longtime friends Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams who were founding members of the Temptations.

 

Eddie Kendricks left to pursue a solo career after Paul Williams could no longer perform mainly to health issues.

 

The album was produced by Norman Whitfield.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Gonna Keep on Tryin' (Till I Win Your Love)

2. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)

3. I'm the Exception to the Rule

4. Smiling Faces Sometimes

5. Man

6. Throw a Farewell Kiss

7. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)

8. Love Can Be Anything (Can't Nothing Be Love But Love)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©