Howard Hewett left the group Shalamar in 1985 to start a solo career and in 1986 his debut album, I Commit To Love, was released on the Elektra label. Leon Sylvers III had shaped Shalamar’s dance-oriented sound as the house producer of Dick Griffey’s SOLAR Records. Griffey and Soul Train founder DonContinue Reading
 Is the new music market shrinking? Las Vegas May 2022 They've Invited Us BAAACK!!🥳ABXO⤠pic.twitter.com/ovUKIbRTkB — Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 26, 2022 Is Anita Baker officially un-retired now that she has a Las Vegas residency? What made Howard Hewett publicly apologize to Jody Watley after 40 years? Related posts:Continue Reading
Shalamar’s reputation as exclusive makers of party music was challenged in 1980 with the release of “This Is For The Lover In You.” The group was known for their feel-good songs like “Take That To The Bank,” “Uptown Festival, ” “Right In The Socket” and “Second Time Around.” As theContinue Reading
“Slow Dance” is the first single from Jody Watley’s Shalamar Reloaded line-up featuring Rosero McCoy and Nate Allen Smith. Watley says, “I really wanted ‘SlowDance’ to bridge the gap with classic and contemporary R&B before we totally take it to the dance floor,” says Watley. “It’s a nice change ofContinue Reading