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Artists / Pointer Sisters
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 08, 2025, 08:50 AMThe Pointer Sisters are an American R&B singing group from Oakland, California, who achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Spanning over four decades, their repertoire has included such diverse genres as pop, disco, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country and rock. The Pointer Sisters have won three Grammy Awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994. The group had 13 US top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985.
The group had its origins when sisters June and Bonnie Pointer began performing in clubs in 1969 as "Pointers, a Pair". The line-up grew to a trio when sister Anita Pointer joined them. They got a record deal with Atlantic Records and released several unsuccessful singles. The trio grew to a quartet when sister Ruth joined in December 1972. They then signed with Blue Thumb Records, recorded their debut album, and began seeing more success, winning a Grammy Award in 1975 for Best Country Vocal Performance for "Fairytale" (1974). Bonnie left the group in 1978 to commence a solo career with only modest success.
The group achieved its greatest commercial success as a trio during the 1980s consisting of the line-up of June, Ruth, and Anita, winning two more Grammys for the top 10 hits "Jump (for My Love)" (1984) and "Automatic" (1984). The group's other U.S. top 10 hits are "Fire" (1979), "He's So Shy" (1980), "Slow Hand" (1981), the remixed version of "I'm So Excited" (1984) and "Neutron Dance" (1985). June Pointer, the youngest sister, struggled with drug addiction for much of her career, leaving the group in April 2004 and dying from extensive cancer in April 2006, at the age of 52. She was replaced by Ruth's daughter Issa Pointer. This trio had a number two hit in Belgium in 2005, covering "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" with Belgian singer Natalia . From 2009 until Anita Pointer's death in 2022, the group consisted of Anita, Ruth, Issa, and Ruth's granddaughter Sadako Pointer. While all four women remained in the group, they most often performed as a trio rotating the lineup as needed.
In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked them as the 80th most successful dance artists of all-time. In December 2017, Billboard magazine ranked them as the 93rd most successful Hot 100 Artist of all-time and as the 32nd most successful Hot 100 Women Artist of all-time.
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#12
News and Info / Importe/12
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 07, 2025, 11:31 AMAll available Importe/12 singles released between 1980 and 1984 are available here.
#13
Artists / Elton Motello
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 07, 2025, 11:28 AMPunk/new wave band with members of British proto-punk band Bastard, which was also fronted by Alan Ward. The group was formed in Brussels after Ward (and Bastard in his wake) had settled there. Apart from being the band name, Elton Motello was also used as a moniker by Ward.
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Artists / Man Parrish
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 07, 2025, 11:27 AMReal Name: Manuel Joseph Parrish
American musician, songwriter & producer from New York, born May 6, 1956. Man Parrish has produced, mixed and performed on over 40 records including recordings by The Village People, Michael Jackson, Boy George or Gloria Gaynor.
American musician, songwriter & producer from New York, born May 6, 1956. Man Parrish has produced, mixed and performed on over 40 records including recordings by The Village People, Michael Jackson, Boy George or Gloria Gaynor.
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Artists / Easy Going
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 07, 2025, 11:25 AMItalian disco band taking its name from a gay-club in Rome. The group was formed by Paul Micioni (the disc-jockey of Easy Going, who later became one the creators of Italo-Disco), and the dancers Francesco Bonanno and Ottavio Siniscalchi (the DJ and the light-jay at Mais "Music and Idea System") in Rome. Their first hit of 1978, Baby I Love You, is produced by Giancarlo Meo & arranged by Claudio Simonetti, both forerunners of the Hi-NRG and Italo-Disco scene. Easy Going released two more albums: Fear (1979) and Casanova (1980). In the latter work Paul Micioni, who left to work with his brother Peter Micioni, is replaced by singer-dancer Russell Russell.
Active between 1978 and 1983.
Active between 1978 and 1983.
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Artists / American Gypsy
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 07, 2025, 11:23 AMSince 1963, this funk group of American origin has performed under diverse names such as Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra. American Gypsy began club performances in Los Angeles in 1971, followed by a two-year tour of Spain. When the group settled in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in the early 70's, the line-up was: Joe Skeete (bass guitar), Michael Hamane (lead guitar), Lorenzo Mills (vocals), Richard James aka Ricardo James (drums), David Harrell (vocals, guitar, sax, flute) and Steve Clisby (vocals, keyboards). During their American period, individual members recorded sessions with many popular artists: Barry White, The Byrds, Young Rascals, Frank Zappa, Jefferson Airplane, Dr. John and Santana.
They continued live club performances throughout Europe and was one of the more popular r&b/rock acts on the club circuit during that time.
Numerous line-up changes took place after 1977.
Elout Smit (drums) 1977
Omar Dupree (vocals) 1978
Jetty Weels (vocals) 1978
Lisa Schulte (vocals) 1979
Steve Yellick (keyboards) 1981
Dennis Whitbread (drums) 1981
They continued live club performances throughout Europe and was one of the more popular r&b/rock acts on the club circuit during that time.
Numerous line-up changes took place after 1977.
Elout Smit (drums) 1977
Omar Dupree (vocals) 1978
Jetty Weels (vocals) 1978
Lisa Schulte (vocals) 1979
Steve Yellick (keyboards) 1981
Dennis Whitbread (drums) 1981
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DJs, Producers, Writer and Remixers / John "Jellybean" Benitez
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 05, 2025, 03:20 PMAmerican musician, songwriter, DJ and music producer born in New York City in 1957.
Founded Jellybean Recordings in 1995 and H.O.L.A. Recordings in 1996.
Father of Layla Benitez.
Founded Jellybean Recordings in 1995 and H.O.L.A. Recordings in 1996.
Father of Layla Benitez.
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Artists / RISQUEé
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 05, 2025, 10:30 AMDutch group formed by the Pins, who separated from Doris D And The Pins after a quarrel about money, consisting of Yvonne van Splunteren (replaced by Denise van der Hek), Donna Baron, Ingrid de Goede, Irene van der Hoeven.
Their first single, The Girls Are Back In Town, was an instant hit, followed by Burn It Up (Mr. D.J.). The latter only became only a hit in the Benelux after it turned out to be a big success on the US dance floors.
After the single Go For It!, they disappeared and were never heard from again. Denise van der Hek went on to join Curtie And The Boombox.
Their first single, The Girls Are Back In Town, was an instant hit, followed by Burn It Up (Mr. D.J.). The latter only became only a hit in the Benelux after it turned out to be a big success on the US dance floors.
After the single Go For It!, they disappeared and were never heard from again. Denise van der Hek went on to join Curtie And The Boombox.
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Artists / Miriam Lee
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 04, 2025, 08:30 AMReal name : Miriam Stockley
Born 15 April 1962 is a South African singer. She was born in Johannesburg, and her work is influenced by the African music of her home country. Her distinctive vocalise style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins launched the Adiemus project with Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary, with Stockley as the lead singer.
In 1992 she performed as a backing vocalist at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which was broadcast live from the Old Wembley Stadium in London.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Stockley worked as a session singer for the UK songwriting and production trio Stock, Aitken and Waterman and appeared on tracks by Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Sonia. Alongside fellow session singer Mae McKenna, Stockley is credited with being partly responsible for the distinctive Stock, Aitken and Waterman sound of the 1980s.
Active since 1983.
Born 15 April 1962 is a South African singer. She was born in Johannesburg, and her work is influenced by the African music of her home country. Her distinctive vocalise style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins launched the Adiemus project with Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary, with Stockley as the lead singer.
In 1992 she performed as a backing vocalist at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which was broadcast live from the Old Wembley Stadium in London.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Stockley worked as a session singer for the UK songwriting and production trio Stock, Aitken and Waterman and appeared on tracks by Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Sonia. Alongside fellow session singer Mae McKenna, Stockley is credited with being partly responsible for the distinctive Stock, Aitken and Waterman sound of the 1980s.
Active since 1983.
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Artists / Angie Gold
Last post by NRG Tracking - Sep 04, 2025, 08:25 AMReal Name: Angelina Fiorina Kyte
Active between 1981 and 2014
Also performed as Prima, Princess Paragon, Girlfriends, Illusive, People Like Us, Stepsisters, Suns Of Shiva
No longer active, last live performance was in 2012.
Active between 1981 and 2014
Also performed as Prima, Princess Paragon, Girlfriends, Illusive, People Like Us, Stepsisters, Suns Of Shiva
No longer active, last live performance was in 2012.