SHALAMAR Dead Giveaway Cover Art 1983


Jeffrey Daniel. Jody Watley and Howard Hewett. The summer 1983 single "Dead Giveaway." "Dead Giveaway" from the final album for this lineup "The Look" released July 1983. The single "Dead Giveaway" peaked #22 US Pop, #10 U.S R&B, #8 UK Pop written by (Dair, Gallo, Sylvers) Produced by Leon Sylvers III. The Look album and singles fared with greater success in the United Kingdom.  The B-side of "Dead Giveaway" was the ballad "I Don't Want To Be The Last To Know."

The departure of Watley and Daniel and Shalamar split in 1983 was a cover story for Great Britain's "Melody Maker"  where Jeffrey Daniel spoke at great length in an emotional interview at that time.