***Jennifer Holliday---Now I know you guys remember her 1981 smash hit from the musical 'Dreamgirls',right? It was called "And I Am Telling You That I'm Not Going".Working with producers Maurice White and David Foster,she followed it up with hits like "I Am Love" (1983) and "Let Me Wait"(1983),then started the 90s with a lovely remake of Angela Bofill's "I'm On Your Side".Speaking of Angela Bofill...


***Angela Bofill---In the late 70s,this beautiful songstress burst onto the scene with a bunch of mellow Quiet Storm and jazz grooves,like "Angel Of The Night"(1979) and "I Try"(1979).In the early 80s,she reinvented herself as a sexy R&B vocalist,with jams like "Something About You"(1981) and the sizzling,R-rated smash "Too Tough" in 1982.


***Grace Jones---Yes,she was outrageous and all,but there is no denying that she had real talent.Her powerful vocals gave her several late 70s Disco hits,but it was her 1981 jam "Pull Up To The Bumper" that really made folks pay attention.Subesequent singles like "Nipple To The Bottle"(1982) and "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)"(1986) were also well-received.


Can you guys name any other forgotten R&B divas that deserve more recognition?

Whatever happened to Shanice?

I love your

Slave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones is one of my all time favorite songs,remember the video it was amazing .


And what the hell happened to CeCe Penniston ?


Much love Pochacco
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Does anyone know what Gladys Knight is up to these days? She is one of my favorites!!! Very few singers can sing with the same passion and intensity that she has.

DavidEye said:

For starters...

Vesta Williams

Lisa Stansfield

Alyson Williams

Pochacco said:

The song and video were awesome! The album was pretty cool too! Every cut is a different version of Slave to the Rhythm: And now ladies and gentleman, heeere's Grace!!! I saw her perform at an AIDS dance in NYC some years ago. She still had it. And remember her as "Strange" in Boomerang? Think about it. She was a "Bond girl" before Halle!

Oh, I will never forget when she performed on Soul Train. She sang "Do or Die." She was wearing some type of cloak; however, when she removed it her catsuit had a horse's tail attached to hit. It was so outrageous. Grace rocked!


Speaking of female singers, wasn't Stephanie Mills all of that!?
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Pochacco said:

Slave to the Rhythm was my all time Grace jam. Cuz she utilized Trouble Funk and the DC go-go sound (one of the earliest).

bumpies!

anybody remember b angie b? she did a remake of "i don't wanna lose your love" back in '91...

Hurry
up

Grace

DavidEye said:

didn't you get Her last Album?Jamie Foxx co-Wrote a Song on there.She did A Gospel Album&had a Pop Album.She is touring but you know She ain't gonna get any Love.She got Married a few years back.did you get Her Book? I truly dug Her Honesty on matters.

Jayne Kennedy,Diane Reeves,Randi Crawford,Deborah Laws,Val Young,

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

yep I remember when She was Signed too MC Hammer's "Bust It" Label.She was Stuffed Good LAWD!!! She use too Mess with Mike Tyson for a Minute back in 91.

DavidEye said:

Gladys Knight is into the restauraunt side of things as well. She has opened up several soul food resturaunts chains here in Atlanta. The name of the restauraunts is called Gladys Knight's Chicken And Waffles . I haven't been to one as of yet{ I hear the food is really good though}. She's about to open one just a few minutes from where I live{so then I REALLY won't have an excuse not to check it out}.

Karyn White
Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley
Cheryl Lynn
Cherelle

Anybody remember Jane Child? The video for Don't Wanna Fall in Love was great; plus she had that nosering/earring thing going on years before Janet did it in Runaway.

The Jones Girls! Every so often, I will play "Nights Over Egypt" and reminisce.

Axchi696 said:

and Dennis Rodman before Dennis Rodman.She was a tight Keyboard Player.but the Warner Brothers didn't fully Push Her after that Song&that Album&the Follow-Up. The Jones Girls are tight as well.Groups like the Jones Girls would Be So Scary if they were out today.

Axchi696 said:

Jane Child! OMG! I forgot about her! I probably sit next to her on the subway everyday and not know it.

Okay, where's Michel'le at? Remember the song "Nicety?" Remember how she sang with a big voice, but spoke with this tiny baby voice?

UptownDeb said:

Michel'le had a Album out on "Death Row records" back in 1998.She was wearing Suge's Chain as well you can fill in the Picture.anyway nothing else since.but I dug Her first Album.

Axchi696 said:

What a slammin' track! :I: was listening 2 it yesterday. Teddy Riley's New Jack Swing version is the schiznit!

She was long B4 Pink man! Long B4 Pink and more hardcore than E.G. Daily!

'dre

PrettyMan72 said:

Karyn White is livin' off of Terry Lewis :I: am sure...

"Guess :I:'m in Love" by Cheryl "Pepsii" Rile was a tuff jam too!

'dre

Brother915 said:

vesta williams was the girl i have a couple of her videos on tape and she can sing her ass off. i saw her the other day on sister sister she looked great she last that weight and i can tell she felt good about herself. she was always pretty anyway. i wish she would put out another album she is the bomb.

todd305 said:

oh yeah i haven't heard them in years my dad has them on record. im given away my age here but that song was my favorite.

Jane Child was the shit..have that album "Welcome to the Real World" was another one off of that album.

Lisa Stansfield is waaay underated...I love her along with Taylor Dane!

Cheryl Lynn!!! What!! Shake it up tonite...ooo ooo...Move ya body left and right!!! She could blow some of these new jacks off the stage!!

Michel'le...have her first album...great voice(singing that is) Bad managers

Shanice...I stated this on another thread, Love her!!! The first album has an interlude called "Inner Child"...if you don't know, then ask sum-bod-eee!

Stephanie and Angela...NOONE if fucking with them...their in a class all by themselves.

Grace...when she comes to Club Sheltor in NY it's packed...nuff said!

Power Women like Martha Walshe, Patti Austin, Roberta Flack...we hear them all the time but are not aware of it most of the time. They do Disney, and tons of commercial ads..what a shame, I would pay to see these women today.

What the hell happened to Stacey Lattisaw? Remember when Countess Vaughn was on Star Search...how come she doesn't sing anymore? Why isn't Tisha Campbell Martin and Tichina Arnold doing anything? what a pity...

DAV123 said:

60 Minutes 2 had a Great Feature on Patti Austin.She is doing a Ella Fitzgerald type of Show&Tribute.Roberta FLack still tours on the Smooth Jazz showcases.Martha Wash still doing Back-up gigs. Stacey Lattisaw is in the Church&Quit the Biz many Years ago&doesn't want back at all.I Miss her.Countess Vaughn just couldn't get that push you know?Tisha is more of a Housewife&Settling for Tv&Film.Tichina Arnold ain't heard much on her lately.

mistermaxxx said:

I saw her playing a mom on a tv show recently. I think it was the show starring Flex as a single dad. She played his daughter's mother. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)

Speaking of actress/singers... Remember Jasmine Guy's and Debbie Allen's singing careers? I really did like Debbie's "Special Look."

Anyone remember Suzy Lane? She sang Harmony

Hey, where's Nona Hendryx?

UptownDeb said:

debbie--never heard any of her stuff.

jasmine--"try me" wuz the jam.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

It sure was! Thanks for jogging my memory.

UptownDeb said:

Jasmine Guy sung a background part on Michael Jackson's "Scream" with Janet on there as well.She is doing plays&Broadway nowadays as well as being a Mom.as for Debbie Allen:She still is doing Plays,tv&other Entertainment related matters.ain't heard anything about Music coming for her.Tichina Arnold doing that show with Flex? that is Scary.that show is pretty bad&that is a Compliment IMHO.Nona Hendryx got a Play going on&is also doing something with ?Love from the Roots last I heard.ain't heard nothing on Suzy lane.Peace

Monifah.