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| Made infamous from a David Chappelle comedy skit; Jeffrey Daniel replacement Micki Free in 1984 styling' |
SHALAMAR Jeffrey Daniel Replacement Micki Free Style in 1984
SHALAMAR Goes Searching for Jody Watley Replacement
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| Delisa Davis in 1984 Shalamar National Talent Search Winner |
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| Actress Dawnn Lewis of famed U.S. American Television Show "A Different World" was a finalist
Only the departure of original member and subsequent Pop/R&B Icon and Grammy winner generated a nationwide talent search other candidates included Jody Watley wanna-be Karyn White was also a contender and rumored participants also included Vanity, Maxi of Rick James Mary Jane Girls and other hopefuls. Karyn White went on to her own successful R&B career marrying Terry Lewis of famed production team Jam and Lewis.
Dawnn Lewis: http://www.dawnnlewis.com/html/credits_music.html
Karyn White: http://urban_music.tripod.com/karyn_facts.html
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SHALAMAR 1984-1985 Promotional Black and White
SHALAMAR~Not just a group, an institution" What began as a vocal dance trio has seen members come and go. This was Shalamar circa 1984-1985 new sound, music, performance style ~ Micki Free (guitarist and replacement of original member Jeffrey Daniel), Delisa Davis (winner of nationwide talent search to replace original female member Jody Watley ), Howard Hewett (third male and replacement of Gerald Brown) ~ Album "Heartbreak" available on Unidisc
SHALAMAR - I OWE YOU ONE REMIXED
I Owe You One, from Shalamar's Big Fun album in 1979. Only peaked at #60 Billboard Hot Soul Charts but a superior classic groove written by Joey Gallo and Leon Sylvers III and produced by Leon Sylvers III.
LISTEN: HERE
JET Magazine to Discontinue Print Edition and Convert to Digital
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| Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, Jody Watley |
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| Jody Watley |
Chicago Tribune says: "JET magazine, the digest-sized publication that has been a staple among African-American readers for 63 years, is getting out of the print business." Read the article after the jump: here
Shalamar covered the magazine in 1980 with "Big Fun", while original member and subsequent GRAMMY winner Jody Watley covered the magazine on her solo debut in 1987, the only member of Shalamar to earn her own cover.
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