By the way where are they? Miki, Howard Hewitt, Jody Whatley what are they doing now ? Anything musically? Anybody know?

it's shalamar...and jeffery, howard and jody...miki or whatever came later.


the question is...ARE YOU A SHALAMAR FAN?

Somewhat...

I like what I've heard...I honestly dont have much from them. On my 12th birthday back in '87 I got the CIRCUMSTATIAL EVIDENCE on vinyl! That was with Miki Free (P wannabe!), Delisa Davis, and I cant remember the 3rd guy..(Jeffery?)...

I also have the 'Best of'...I just love '2nd Time Around'...

Used to LOVE "Dead Giveaway". TIGHT!!!

Hey Natasha..http://www.jodywatley.net/
http://www.americamodels....ndex2.html I LOVE JODY WATLEY!!!

dug there stuff.the older Shalamar was the Best IMHO.they went more Pop during the Mikki Free Era.Howard Hewett is doing Gospel&trying to get back in the Pop Market.they were all talking of getting back together but it's kinda cooled off.

FYI- Jody and Jefferey were dancers on Soul Train. There was actually a different third member before Howard joined the group. Once Jody left...I was done with Shalamar but I'll listen to Howard sing the alphabet!!!

Rhondab said:

Sho Nuff! Jody was Snuck into the Trunk of a Car to get on the show.I think Howard Revealed that?Jefferey helped Michael Jackson out with Dance steps during the "Bad" Era.Soul Train had Rules about who got on&who didn't they had there own version of Studio 54.

Natasha said:

Shalamar (Howard Hewitt,Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniels) temporarily reunited in 1999 and opened for Earth Wind and Fire on a few shows in Europe.I was hoping for a full-scale reunion and a new CD,but it never happened.

Jody and Howard continue to record,don't know what Jeffrey is up to these days.My favorite Shalamar songs are...


***"A Night To Remember"(1982)
***"Take That To The Bank"(1978)
***"Don't Try To Change Me"(1982)
***"Help Me"(1982)
***"Full Of Fire"(1980)
***"This Is For The Lover In You"(1981)
***"Over And Over"(1982)
***"The Second Time Around"(1980)

A few years ago,they released an excellent "Best Of" CD containing many of those songs I listed.But,you really should check out their 1982 album 'Friends' which I consider their best work.

Freespirit said:

I love the Howard Hewitt song you sent me, my dear...



...and ironically, the song's called "WB Fucks Up Another Post"...
[This message was edited Mon Oct 7 0:35:16 PDT 2002 by wellbeyond]

chaos96 said:

Definitely...still love that song, in fact..and I could sooo easily relate to the lyrics, too...lol

I get a call about 2am
Saying you don't want to be alone
Now I'm tired and half asleep
But emotions are just a little too strong...

For years I've been your analyst
I've been as patient as I've been kind
For years you've played off believing
That I loved you for only your mind...

Cause you're a dead giveaway
Girl you want me like I want you
A dead giveaway.

You're scared but you won't admit it
(Even though you try)
But tonight you're committed
(Baby we know why).

Cause you're just a dead giveaway.

can't really stand their "bubble-gum" sound, but I had a big-ass hard-on
for Jody Watley.

So did Andre Cymone!

So did everybody...lol

I dug Shalamar back in the day..


my 3 favorite songs:
1. MAKE THAT MOVE
2. A night to remember
3. Second time around


Howard Hewitt apparently still tours; he played a jazz club (I think) here in DC not too long ago. I too had heard something about a reunion a few years ago.. too bad it didn't hold up, I would've paid a pretty penny to see them..

I fail to see the fuss about Jody. Her voice was good in the context of the group, but as a solo artist her voice sounds flat, which is also the same word I would use to describe her body (or, I could say SKINNY for that.) Further, she looked like an alien more times than not.
Good for Andre that he was attracted to her & was able to do her- & her records.. weren't they married for a while, & didn't they even have a daughter together?

Please don't get me wrong- I don't hate her or anything like that, I simply miss what all the fuss was about over her.


As for Jeffrey, I've heard almost nothing about him, which leads me to think that there was probably a reason that he was more utilized as the group's choreographer than lead or co-lead singer..


In any event, this trio, this best-known version of Shalamar had it going on & they get props for the hits they put out from, what, '78-82..

Jody was Hot. What's wrong with skinny? Certainly that's better than Fat for a sexy woman of her caliber. Looking For A New Love was a great song. Very Popular. Yes, I believe Andre and her were married and he worked on her albums.

Natasha said:

I love Jody Watley and I'd love to see her make some kind of comeback.She's gorgeous,can dance her ass off and has a great voice.Remember her hits "Real Love","Friends" (with Eric B. and Rakim) and "Don't You Want Me"?

Much more than being "thick" or "thin"..
I like a woman who is HEALTHY.
basically I prefer a woman who's..
"thick in all the right places"


I would even say I think Jody looked better when she was with Shalamar. Shalamar was definitely a pop group, but they had SOUL. Jody as a solo artist came off to me as more of a "product" or image.. & I just didn't get into it. I give her credit for being able to sing.

Was I hallucinating or did she get breast implants after she went solo?

Yeah...I was diggin them way back...still do. In high skool I got 2 meet Howard Hewitt. Very cool brotha with a real great voice.