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…
Are You Ready?was an album released in 1985 by the Staple Singers, a gospel, soul, and R& B group. The group consisted of the patriarch, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, and his children: Cloetha, Mavis, Pervis, and Yvonne. Read More
Whodini is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York that was formed in the early 1980s. The group consisted of the members, Jill Hutchins, John "Ecstasy" Fletcher, and Drew "Grandmaster Dee" Carter. This record was released in 1986 and includes songs…
Whodini is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York that was formed in the early 1980s. The group consisted of the members, Jill Hutchins, John "Ecstasy" Fletcher, and Drew "Grandmaster Dee" Carter. The song "Big Mouth" was from the group's 1984…
"Rock Box" was released in March of 1984 by the group Run-DMC which consisted of Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell. The song, "Rock Box" was the third single released by the group and lead to the…
Roxanne Shante' (Lolita Shante Gooden) started her career in Queens, New York in 1984. "Roxanne's Revenge" was the debut album by Roxanne Shante' and was released in 1984 and produced by Marley Marl. Read More
Yellow Magic Orchestra is a Japanese-based electronic band that was formed in 1978. The band consists of Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Not only did they produce different albums, but they also worked as video game music…
Michael Jackson released his song "Smooth Criminal" in 1987 on the albumBadwhich was the seventh studio album by Jackson. This album was the final collaboration between Jackson and producer, Quincy Jones. Read More