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Larry Blackmon and his Cameo mates ruled funk's domain for over a decade. Cameo evolved from its origins as a horn-based and dominated ensemble into a synthesizer-oriented group that still featured sturdy basslines and exuberant vocals, but was in tune with urban and black America's new sensibility. These 14 selections range from the formative cuts "Rigor Mortis," "Shake Your Pants," and "It's Over" to the definitive "Word Up," "Candy," and "Back and Forth." Blackmon's alternately sneering, defiant, and aggressive vocals were the constant from Cameo's beginnings in the 1970s to their emergence as funk's reigning champions in the 1980s.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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Michel Sauvage, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Blackmon, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tomi Jenkins, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Calvi, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Meyerson, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Alexander, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Henry Falco, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Leftenant, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cameo, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David W. Ogrin, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Soloman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mathew Kasha, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Arnett Leftenant, ComposerLyricist - Nathan David Leftenant, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Kendrick, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Singleton, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Nathan David Leftenant, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Lockett, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Leftenant, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Kendrick, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Singleton, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Nathan David Leftenant, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Gregory Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Blackmon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Michael Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Nathan David Leftenant, ComposerLyricist - Cameo, MainArtist
℗ 1978 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
Larry Blackmon and his Cameo mates ruled funk's domain for over a decade. Cameo evolved from its origins as a horn-based and dominated ensemble into a synthesizer-oriented group that still featured sturdy basslines and exuberant vocals, but was in tune with urban and black America's new sensibility. These 14 selections range from the formative cuts "Rigor Mortis," "Shake Your Pants," and "It's Over" to the definitive "Word Up," "Candy," and "Back and Forth." Blackmon's alternately sneering, defiant, and aggressive vocals were the constant from Cameo's beginnings in the 1970s to their emergence as funk's reigning champions in the 1980s.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:50
- Main artists: Cameo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mercury Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1993 UMG Recordings Inc. ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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