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| Jeffrey Daniel, Jody Watley, Howard Hewett in 1982 at WEA offices United Kingdom |
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SHALAMAR Chill on Promotional Tour in 1982
SHALAMAR Rock and Soul Magazine
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| Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel in 1982
Article: SHALAMAR The Powers of Love by Ed Ochs
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SHALAMAR JODY WATLEY POSTER GIRL 1982
Shalamar's Jody Watley Cover Girl American Magazine RightON! SUPER SPECIAL Collectors Issue
Poster Book
SHALAMAR Threatens To Split. Black Beat Magazine 1983
Bulletin by Stephanie Ray, Black Beat Magazine January 1984 "Deep Dish" :
By the time you read this (here we go again), it'll be common knowledge, but at press time, the word is in Hollywood is that the group SHALAMAR is no more. Apparently the differences of the three members, HOWARD HEWETT, JODY WATLEY and JEFFREY DANIELS - were simply too much to hold together. As this is printed, details are still sketchy, but we can only guess that the musical ideas of Hewett and Daniels probably had their final clash. Daniels is more interested in expanding into rock n roll, and while Howard can hang, he's far more comfortable with conventional pop/R&B. Daniels who has been living in London for sometime now, also heads up a dance troupe, (some of whom appeared in the 'Beat It' video).
Last we heard, Watley, whose future generally seems the most questionable, was also considering moving to London. Hewett, we're told, has been retained by the Solar label as a solo artist, while Daniels recording future remains to be seen.
It's ironic that at the time of the group's split, it was enjoying what may be their most successful album to date. This also makes the Shalamar feature in this issue of Black Beat one of the last Shalamar interviews. Curiously, Hewett's dissatisfaction could be detected even then.
As a footnote to the Black Beat Article original stating Jody Watley's future seemed the most questionable; Watley went on to become the break out star of Shalamar winning a Grammy Award as Best New Artist and racking up multiple hits (beginning with her #1 single "Looking For a New Love") in Pop, R&B/Soul and Dance making trending video's and appearing in fashion layouts. She is also noted for her groundbreaking single "Friends" with Eric B and Rakim.
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| Jody Watley, Solo Debut 1987 On Cover of Echoes |
Howard Hewett went on to moderate success in R&B with "I'm For Real, "Stay" and the gospel "Say Amen."
Jeffrey Daniel returned to Solar Records to release his solo debut "Skinny Boy" and worked with music legend Michael Jackson, as one of the teachers of the moonwalk (a street dance originated in bodypopping and backslide moves by the Electric Boog-a Loo' in Los Angeles), and co-choreographing the video's Bad and Smooth Criminal.
SHALAMAR SuperStylin In Record Mirror
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SUPERSTYLIN', SHALAMAR Jeffry Daniel, Jody Watley, Howard Hewett, British Music Magazine, Record Mirror July 2, 1983
SHALAMAR Stand Out Style In Record Mirror 1982
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SHALAMAR Great Britain Dominion Theatre Archive
SHALAMAR with Jeffrey Daniel. Jody Watley and Howard Hewett Dominion Theatre Concert Uk 1982. Photo by David Corio
SHALAMAR Having Big Fun With Hot Hits - JET Magazine 1980
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| Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel |
SHALAMAR In Stage Costumes Promotional Photo 1979
Jeffrey Daniel, Jody Watley and Howard Hewett who became third male lead vocalist of the trio in 1979. Jody Watley was noted in Jet Magazine May 1, 1982 as being Choreographer and Costume Designer Wardrobe for Shalamar. "Fashion design is something the multi-talented Jody has had a taste for since childhood, and it may lead to her own boutique one day. "So this is kind of an outlet to use some of my ideas. I use the group as a guinea pig." She laughs. The experiments, though, seems to work, "If it lays, it stays," Jeffrey says, "and she's done a good job so far."
The dazzling choreography that has helped make the group such a popular stage attraction is also Jody's department."
Photo: Getty Images Archive Michael Ochs
SHALAMAR Receive Disco Award In Australia 1978
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| Shalamar's Gerald Brown and Jody Watley Accept Disco Award in Australia |
SHALAMAR On The Scene in 1978
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Jeffrey DanielS, Jody Watley, Gerald Brown March/April 1978: On The Scene Magazine Cover Story.
"On The Scene" Magazine March/April 1978 article from cover story "Shalamar Out To Do It All" for second album "Shalamar Disco Gardens." The album went on to produce one of the groups biggest singles "Take That To The Bank."
Excerpt: "Jeffrey Daniels, Jody Watley and Gerald Brown comprise Shalamar, an exciting new vocal/dance trio distributed by Solar Records, distributed by RCA Records. The world may best know Shalamar for "Uptown Festival," the avant garde disco hit that took the nation by storm.." "Now Shalamar welcomes you to "Shalamar's Disco Garden," an invigorating illumunious musical fantasyland of an LP that establishes this band as more than one hit wonders. And don't use the word disco too loosely here, for Shalamar offers the fluttering essence of contemporary music -- lively R&B/pop mixtures and sultry ballads." "Many may doubt Shalamar's musical credibility because of it's storybook beginnings. Nevertheless, what you see is but a small portion of what you get." "Personally", beams Jeffrey, " I'd would like to become an entertainment standard--one of those entertainers known for giving us a lifetime of showbiz..I'd like to develop my skills as a songwriter and musician. Shalamar will give me that chance." "Gerald would also like to further his experience in entertainment, for him Shalamar is the topping of a singing career that began at thirteen. Jody, probably the most business minded of the troupe dreams of a chic dress shop to open after her career is in full swing. Those things are in the future. Right now the musical threesome is eagerly looking forward to the thrills, spills, and excitement that come along with being a group as fresh, new and exciting as Shalamar"
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