Midnight Star
The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers (trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent), with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. Signing to RCA Records, they released their first album, The Beginning in 1980, with a host of studio musicians. In 1982, they moved to SOLAR Records, and releasing a second album, Victory now with a real band behind them (guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, multi-instrumentalist Bill Simmons and keyboard player Bo Watson).
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Due to the Calloways' production skills, it didn't take long for Midnight Star to connect with black listeners, hitting the R&B charts with early singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You." Their third album, No Parking on the Dance Floor released in 1983, took them to the top of the charts with the first single, "Freak-A-Zoid," which went to number two, and propelled the album to platinum status. Their next album, Planetary Invasion was almost as big, going platinum again and making the pop Top 20 and the number one spot on the R&B charts with its first single, "Operator."
In 1986, they came out with their fifth album, Headlines, which was their third album to sell at least gold. It was to be their last, as the Calloways departed in 1988. Without their vision to guide them, Midnight Star floundered, and after two unsuccessful albums, Midnight Star and Work It Out, the group was no more.
Source: Wikipedia
Official Web Site
Coming Next: Luther Vandross - It's Over Now
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Due to the Calloways' production skills, it didn't take long for Midnight Star to connect with black listeners, hitting the R&B charts with early singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You." Their third album, No Parking on the Dance Floor released in 1983, took them to the top of the charts with the first single, "Freak-A-Zoid," which went to number two, and propelled the album to platinum status. Their next album, Planetary Invasion was almost as big, going platinum again and making the pop Top 20 and the number one spot on the R&B charts with its first single, "Operator."
In 1986, they came out with their fifth album, Headlines, which was their third album to sell at least gold. It was to be their last, as the Calloways departed in 1988. Without their vision to guide them, Midnight Star floundered, and after two unsuccessful albums, Midnight Star and Work It Out, the group was no more.
Source: Wikipedia
Official Web Site
Coming Next: Luther Vandross - It's Over Now
posted by Aba Boy at 11:37 AM
5 Comments:
Ababoy,
What a wicked Jam....Keep them rolling in
I've got the midas touch everything I touch turns to gold...hey baby. Reminds me of my school days in FGGC Owerri..Wow. 1st time caller, but I sure will be back
himmmmm - keep the videos flowing - we need some music history - Steve is digging up a lot of African classics - how about some funk, soul and r&b classics? Anyway thanks for this.
Nice one Aba boy.I actually have loads of oldies on my computer that have been downloading since 1997.
AM still looking for an audio uploading site to upload it on a blog.
Nice Jam
Awesome, still havent gotten the Evelyn King vid to load but this was pure joy!
Thanks
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