Supersoul Sunday with Former Shalamar Lead Sydney Justin

Another of the male lead vocalists was Sydney Justin (1985-1991); recording albums (Circumstantial Evidence, Wake Up, the 10th for the music group with many changes) on Solar Records that folded in 1995. Justin was former cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts and is currently the lead vocalist for The Miracles  (The Sound of The Miracles).

SuperSoulSunday Shalamar of 1982 Makes You Feel Good

Shalamar of 1982 with Howard Hewett, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel make you feel good, from "Friends" album.

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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Shalamar featuring Jody Watley Comes to Cache Creek Casino

In the show & prove style that fans have admired for over three decades, the Grammy-winning hyphenate (singer / songwriter / producer / businesswoman / OG fashionista) one of music's enduring artists and style icons brings a rebooted Shalamar to the stage with maintaing the signature sound.  Shalamar was formed in 1977 as a vocal dance trio by Don Cornelius of the Soul Train television show and Dick Griffey. Shalamar shortly became a top group with soulful disco sounds. Inspired by her retro-futuristic new album Paradise, with her penchant for current sounds and underground club movements.With  classics like "Take That To The Bank", "A Night to Remember", "Second Time Around",  sprinkled with Watley's signature tunes including "Looking For A New Love" "Don't You Want Me", "Friends" along with recent global smash and ode to good times "Nightlife." Guaranteed to be 100% funky disco party and a true night to remember. 

SHALAMAR featuring JODY WATLEY comes to Cache Creek Casino November 29, 2014  :  Tickets