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SHALAMAR. Friends Album Help Me Co Penned By Jody Watley





"Help Me" a downtempo funk ballad penned by Jody Watley, Nidra Beard, Joey Gallo and Leon Sylvers) from Shalamar's 6th album "Friends" produced by Leon Sylvers III released in 1982. Friends would go on to reach the top of the R&B chart and #35 on the Pop Chart and helped the group rule the UK reaching #6 on the UK charts and earning a place of British pop culture history.  Howard Hewett, co-penned the tune "I Can Make You Feel Good", with Watley also sharing writing credit on the song "Playing to Win." "Friends" is to date Shalamar's most commercially successful album.

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SHALAMAR The Look Billboard Magazine Advertisement 1983

Jeffrey Daniel, Jody Watley, Howard Hewett



Shalamar with a Billboard Magazine back cover full page ad announcing the release of "The Look" on Solar Records, Issue Date August 6,1983
Shalamar had split In July of 1983 prior to album release, see Jeffrey Daniel on Shalamar Split Melody Maker Magazine Issue dated July 16, 1983.

SHALAMAR A Night To Remember

Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel



SHALAMAR Signature single "A Night To Remember" from the album "Friends" released in February 1982. Writers (Nidra Beard, Dana Myers, Charmaine Sylvers) Produced by Leon Sylvers III.

US Billboard Hot 100 Peak #44, Hot Soul Singles, #8, Dance #15, UK #5.

SHALAMAR Over and Over Vinyl 12 Inch Single | Lyrics | Review

Shalamar with Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel
Shalamar with Howard  Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel


Over and Over was released after the departure of Jeffrey Daniel and Jody watley.
Chart:
#23 UK Pop
#26 US Soul