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Shalamar

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Formed1975OriginUnited StatesGenredance musicLabelEMIMembersJeffrey Daniel

Shalamar is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio managed by Dick Griffey. Initially signed to Soul Train Records they transferred to Griffey's Solar Records after the Cornelius-Griffey Entertainment company was dissolved. According to British Hit Singles & Albums, they were fashion icons and trendsetters, and helped to introduce "body-popping" to the United Kingdom. Their name was created by Griffey.

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The Second Time Around by Shalamar — cover art
The Second Time Around
Shalamar
1980
Dead Giveaway by Shalamar — cover art
Dead Giveaway
Shalamar
1983
Dancing In the Sheets by Shalamar — cover art
Dancing In the Sheets
Shalamar
1984