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Chi Drummer (chidrummer) 2-Debutant Username: chidrummer
Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 24.14.41.10
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 4:59 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 5:48 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 12:17 am: �� | ��� |
Here is Sister Sledge with yours truly at Sigma circa 1976.
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Caleb (caleb7) 1-Arriviste Username: caleb7
Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 206.149.212.68
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 12:32 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 2:54 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 8:44 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 10:42 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:03 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:03 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:07 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:12 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:14 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:27 am: �� | ��� |
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Chi Drummer (chidrummer) 2-Debutant Username: chidrummer
Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 24.14.41.10
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:30 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:46 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 4:50 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 6:26 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 6:28 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:21 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 4:06 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 10:37 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 11:19 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 11:22 am: �� | ��� |
Hey Kdub, whacha know good! Handsome |
Kdubya (paladin) 4-Laureate Username: paladin
Post Number: 74 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 1:45 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 2:11 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 4:38 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 4:50 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 5:17 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 5:38 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 8:27 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:51 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:51 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:55 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 10:41 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 2:23 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 4:15 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:25 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:56 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 11:28 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:02 pm: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 9:21 am: �� | ��� |
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
| Posted on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 11:07 am: �� | ��� |
OH WOW...almost forgot about "Rebels Are We"..yes, that was the cut. Also, I love the vocal modulations in "Reach Your Peak" |