Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Cameo’s 7th Studio Album “Knights of the Sound Table” Originally Released on May 18, 1981.
The album peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #44 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
The album released two hit singles: "Freaky Dancin'" and "I Like It".
"I Like It" reached #25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The track “Don’t Be So Cool” featured a guest appearance by former Labelle member Nona Hendryx and also received airplay on R&B stations at the time.
Hendryx joined Cameo for a performance of the song on Soul Train that first aired on June 20, 1981.
“Knights of the Sound Table” was the band’s fourth consecutive album to be certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies
The album also would be the last Cameo album to feature a ten piece lineup that included many of the band’s original members.
Track-listing
1. Knights by Nights
2. Freaky Dancin'
3. I Never Knew
4. Use It or Lose It
5. The Sound Table
6. Don't Be So Coo
7. I'll Always Stay
8. I Like It
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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