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Skinny Boys is a group from Bridgeport, Connecticut in the early 1980s. The group consisted of the members; Superman Jay (James J. Harrison), Shockin' Shaun (Shaun Harrison), and The Human Jock Box (Jacque D. Lloyd). Their single, "Jockbox" was…

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Eric B. & Rakim are a hip-hop duo that was formed in Long Island, New York in the late 1980s. The duo released their debut album Paid in Fullin 1987. The album placed number 58 on the Billboard 200 and consisted of heavily sampling by Eric B.…

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Melle Mel (Grandmaster Melle Mel) was the original lead vocalist and songwriter for Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. This album was released the same year as the album,Stepping Off. Read More

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Orange Krush was a band that consisted of Larry Smith, Trevor Gale, and Daby DMX. They collaborated on some of the Run-DMC albums.

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Oran "Juice" Jones is an R&B singer who started his career in the late 1980s. His song "The Rain" was a hit when it was released in 1986 and was number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Read More

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Bananarama is an all-female pop trio from London formed in 1980. The group consists of friends, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Keren Woodward. The group released the single "Cruel Summer" in 1983 the same year as their debut studio album,Deep Sea…

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This single was released in 1984 as a collaboration between Trevor Horn, and Paul Morley, with The Art of Noise. The single, "Moments in Love" charted high abroad, for example in Belgium the song peaked at number 17.

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The song "What Have You Done for Me Lately" was a song from Janet Jackson's third studio albumControl.The song, "What Have You Done for Me Lately" was nominated for the Best Rhythm & Blues Song at the Grammy Awards in 1987. Read More

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The S.O.S. Band (Sounds of Success) was an R&B group that was formed in the 1980s. The band was based in Atlanta and consisted of the members:Jason BryantBilly Ellis (deceased)James Earl Jones IIIWillie "Sonny" KillebrewJohn SimpsonBruno…

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Depeche Mode is an electronic music band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. The group consists of the members:Andy FletcherMartin GoreDave GahanThe singles were from the album,Some Great Reward.Read More
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