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  Chi Drummer (chidrummer) 2-Debutant Username: chidrummer Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 24.14.41.10 |
Beg your pardon if this has been tossed around already but, What happen to Sister Sledge? I finally saw that 70's Funk show on TV and they're trying to convince me that two women on stage is Sister Sledge (I hate it when they insult my intelligence). Where's the rest of 'em? | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 171 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Yeah Chi-Drummer, Kim & Kathi (the main lead singer) were missing. They have another sister Carol (who's the oldest), who used to fill in back in the day. Handsome | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 521 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.62.107 |
Here is Sister Sledge with yours truly at Sigma circa 1976.  | ||
Caleb (caleb7) 1-Arriviste Username: caleb7 Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 206.149.212.68 |
Supposedly Tony Bell discovered them as reported by brother Thom in Soul Express magazine.Peace Bob E.Caleb | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 465 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.128.156.121 |
Owww Bobby this one is too much... I have always loved Kathy Sledge raspy vocals... It must have been a dream... Wonder B | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 523 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.249 |
Yeah Kathy was barely seventeen at the time and how 'bout Kim's 'fro, eh?? I was producing them at the time and we had recorded Cream of the crop, Thank you for today, Have love will travel and From me to you.(not all in one day, of course) | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 472 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.128.156.143 |
Yes Bobby... I won't go into no 'fro debate (LOL) but they sure looked good... (personnally I had a crush on Joni!), that was great music you did with the girls... Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
Wow, Eli..thanx for the picture (Kim is rockin that fro). I am THE biggest Sister Sledge fan out there and Wonder B, Joni was my dream girl too. Sister Sledge released an independant cd, "Style" on www.sistersledge.com (their first with the original line up in about 17 years)last year. It was a very good cd but was never distributed to retail or radio. Kim Sledge released an independant gospel cd "Peaceful" on her own label...Kathy Sledge has been in Australia starring in a musical "Oh, What A Night!!" and Debbie & Joni have been making appearances as Sister Sledge. Also, Debbie's daughter Camille Young was Miss Pennsylvania in 2003. She even competed in the Miss Universe pagaent. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 527 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.249 |
Thanks WB!!! Not many folks are aware of those songs. | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
They were great songs. "From Me To You" is the only one that I am not familiar with. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 528 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.51.249 |
It was the flip of have love will travel. | ||
Manny (manny) 5-Doyen Username: manny Post Number: 186 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.124.51.37 |
Hello again, Soulful Family I saw a live retransmition in Spanish TV a saturday night, around a year ago from the Canary Islands, where was choosed the "Queen" of "Drag Queens". The stars guesting was the Sister Sledge. When the veredict of the Queen was emited, they performed diverse songs, ending with a very extra-long performance of "We're A Family" with all the drag queens participants dancing together with the sisters, some of wich with plataform shoes by 50 cm!! Was very "freaky" but, at the same time, the vocals by Sister Sledge, was very soulful! BTW, i'm not 100% sure if was not another (sad) case when a original artist is suplanted by a "clon". I think i recognized two authentic members and the original voices (?) Peace & Soul Food | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
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Chi Drummer (chidrummer) 2-Debutant Username: chidrummer Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 24.14.41.10 |
Thanks for the update Glencro. I should have known everybody's got website these days. I picked a copy of the Style CD. They sound GREAT! What a wonderful CD. It's a shame something this good can't get any distribution but, long live the web. | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
The above photos along with this one were taken in 2003.  | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 175 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
They still look good! I remember the episode of the Jeffersons, they were on. I forgot what song(s) they sang. George (Sherman Hemsley) played/was their manager. One of my favorite songs by Sister Sledge is Let's Go On Vacation, with Debbie on lead. All of the sisters could lead as well as background..but y'all know that already! Handsome | ||
Greg C. (greg_c) 2-Debutant Username: greg_c Post Number: 24 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 166.84.225.88 |
The song they sang on "The Jeffersons" was the Stevie Wonder song "As". George booked them into a Country & Western bar by mistake and after a shakey start the ladies ended up turning the place out! Good episode. | ||
dvdmike (dvdmike) 4-Laureate Username: dvdmike Post Number: 147 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.253.187.69 |
I used to have a crush on Joni | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 475 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.171.204 |
Yes Bobby many people (not on SD of course LOL) think Sister Sledge began their career with the We Are Family album and forget about the great (IMHO) 'Circle of Love' and 'Together' LP's. Glencro, where did U get that pic of Kathy... Owww I must find a copy of that one... Here's my modest contribution to the pics on this group. Here they are in studio with Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers...  The classic SS SHOT  And the other classic pic for the promotion of Kathy's solo album...  Wonder B | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
I agree...a lot of people are not familiar with the pre "Family" material..their version of "As" on Together is classic...I found the Kathy pic doing an online search..sorry, but I can't even begin to remember which site I found it on | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 180 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Hey Y'all! I remeber Sister Sledge when they were on Atco records, particulary the Circle Of Love album. There was also another song, written by Gwen Guthrie, entitled "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me". Handsome | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 4-Laureate Username: paladin Post Number: 73 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
I dunno ya'll they were dam sho fine....... | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 182 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Hey Kdub, whacha know good! Handsome | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 4-Laureate Username: paladin Post Number: 74 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Man see my post on Koko and Dennis ....sometimes its good to be in Chicago....... | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 187 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Kdub, are you in Chicago presently? Handsome | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 4-Laureate Username: paladin Post Number: 75 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
yes sir.....as we speak......I also found that Zoom over the weekend.....surprisingly (not) the album Soul Essentials was put together by none other than Harry W........... Kdub | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 189 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Man Kdub, where did you find it? How long will you be here? I live here in Chi-Town. Handsome | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 5-Doyen Username: luke Post Number: 271 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.198.48.201 |
Love Dont Go Thru NO Changes On Me is just about the slammenest dance song ever----and Motownesque--I play it in my car and almost drive off the road--Kathy Sledge's voice is unique and HOT. I think she was all of 16 at the time they recorded it and the harmonies are sensational. (Message edited by luke on June 21, 2004) | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 190 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
I agree with you JimmyMack! You are on point! Handsome | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 4-Laureate Username: paladin Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Handsome, hit me up at Kool1130@hotmail.com.... Kdub | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 192 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Kdub, I having systems problems...in the meantime hit me at darren.hobson@infores.com Thanks. Handsome | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 193 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Kdub, I'm having system problems...in the meantime hit me at darren.hobson@infores.com Thanks. Handsome | ||
Nosey (nosey) 4-Laureate Username: nosey Post Number: 129 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.13 |
I remember the little Sledge Sisters from church in South Philly back in the day when they would be on "program". Their grandmother was a great operatic singer as well as their mother and aunts. They were a very nice and musical family. | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
Here is a next generation Sledger: http://www.pageant.com/camille young/ | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 521 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.250.32.12 |
Wowwwwwwww Glencro... hse's just as fine as George & Gwen McCrae's daughter! LOL Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
Reese (reese) 4-Laureate Username: reese Post Number: 98 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 12.15.168.228 |
The A&E Network used to show one of Sister Sledge's nightclub acts fairly regularly. It was filmed at the Roxy in LA. Besides their hits, the group did impersonations of Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, and Dolly Parton. | ||
Tony B. (tony_b) 1-Arriviste Username: tony_b Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 212.56.114.168 |
Anybody else think that "He's The Greatest Dancer" and "Thinking Of You" are a million times better than the disco crap from Chic? Check out this ringtone of Thinking Of You LOL | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 542 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.251.154.139 |
Well how can you say that Tony since the songs you mention where written AND produced by CHIC themselves... Chic... disco crap??? Aren't you a bit harsh there... I wouldn't call Chic a disco act even if Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah has a disco beat... But Good Times is one of my favourite tracks and it is not disco (waht a great bassline), A Warm Summer Night was a great slow... and so many others... Wonder B | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
I agree that "Thinking Of You" was a great song (even though that ring tone sounds like a cheap kareoke version) but I could never call the music that Chic produced crap. They had some of the classiest stuff out. "I Want Your Love", "My Forbidden Lover", "Chic Cheer" and many more are all classic. | ||
SDF (handsome) 5-Doyen Username: handsome Post Number: 218 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
I have to get on the bus with Wonder B & glenco, Tony. I love Chic, and all the projects they worked on...particularly Sister Sledge & Diana Ross. Favorite Cuts among the 3 artists mentioned above- A Warm Summer's Night Give Up My Forbidden Lover Let's Go On Vacation Rebels Are We Chic Cheer Upside Down Reach Your Peak Thinking of You Lost In Music We Are Family Friend To Friend What About Me Handsome | ||
Largo161 (largo161) 2-Debutant Username: largo161 Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.142.0.77 |
Yes..."Rebels Are We" is the JAAAAM! | ||
glencro (glencro) 2-Debutant Username: glencro Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 146.9.113.58 |
OH WOW...almost forgot about "Rebels Are We"..yes, that was the cut. Also, I love the vocal modulations in "Reach Your Peak" |
