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Shalamar /ˈʃæləmɑr/ is an American music group, primarily active in the 1970s and 1980s, that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio, masterminded by Soul Train producer Don Cornelius. As noted in the British Hit Singles & Albums, they were regarded as fashion icons and trendsetters, and helped to introduce 'body-popping' to the United Kingdom. Their collective name 'Shalamar' was picked by Griffey.
Their first hit was the 1975 Motown-inspired production "Uptown Festival," and released on Soul Train Records the success of which inspired Griffey and Don Cornelius to replace session singers with popular Soul Train dancers Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel to join original Shalamar lead singer Gary Mumford. Gerald Brown would take over the spot vacated by Mumford in 1978 for the Disco Gardens album which featured the hit "Take That To The Bank". After conflicts over lack of payment from Dick Griffey and Solar Records, Brown would leave the group. Brown was replaced by Howard Hewett in 1979.
Actors: Aloma Wright (actress), Pascal Atuma (actor), Pascal Atuma (director), Pascal Atuma (producer), Pascal Atuma (writer), Tony Curtis Blondell (actor), Bill Lee Brown (actor), Patrick O'Sullivan (actor), Michael Blackson (actor), Apo W. Bazidi (miscellaneous crew), Trisha Mann (actress), Jane Lawalata (editor), Oscar Atuma (producer), Oscar Atuma (actor), Melanie Specht (actress),
Genres: Comedy,