SHALAMAR A Night To Remember In Heavy Rotation on OWN

Shalamar ™ classic hit "A Night To Remember" featuring the classic lineup of Jeffrey Daniel, Jody Watley and Howard Hewett  is in heavy rotation of the OWN, Oprah Winfrey Network as the soundtrack to the upcoming season. This song never gets old.

Shalamar Taking It To The Beginning

Original member Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley with session singer Gary Mumford "Uptown Festival" , 1977

There have many many lineups for  music group Shalamar ™ beginning in 1977, pictured are the first incarnation. 

Don Cornelius formed Soul Train Records along with Dick Griffey (eventual owner and found of Solar Records). The medley of Motown songs "Uptown Festival" quickly became a disco hit, had been recorded by Mumford and other session singers. The single was produced by Simon Soussan. Needing a fast solution to help promote the single and give Shalamar an instant identity Cornelius handpicked popular Soul Train dancers from the iconic show.  JET Magazine in 1980 "Jeffrey and Jody Watley used to be dance partners..when word trickled down in 1977 that Cornelius and producer Dick Griffey wanted to for a vocal/dance group, the popular couple were natural choices. "Jeffrey and Jody were two of the most interesting people on the show," Cornelius reveals. "We thought they would fit in the image we wanted to create for Shalamar, It's just lucky they could sing." he laughs

Mumford wasn't in the lineup long and quickly departed after a few promotional appearances and one photo session.

Original Member and Grammy Winner Jody Watley Speaks on Acquiring Ownership of Shalamar Trademark

Vintage Shalamar Tourbook page, 1982

Jody Watley who once described having aspirations to become more involved in business, continues her entrepreneurial (record label and online boutique) path and discusses becoming legal owner of the Shalamar trademark in new interview with an eye on rejuvenating the brand to a new generation. Click  here to read the full interview.

Just Announced. SHALAMAR featuring Jody Watley Comes to Billboard Live Japan

Get your tickets for what will be a night to remember, come party!!

Shalamar ™  gets an infusion of youth taking it back to dance and vocals.

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