[2] The project was intended as a collaboration, but the resulting album is generally attributed to Narada Michael Walden. Released through the Cotillion label, another Atlantic subsidiary, the album produced a minor hit with the single "Blockbuster Boy" reaching number 61 on the US R&B chart. Country: UK. The album spawned the number-14 R&B and number-23 pop hit "My Guy" (a cover of the Mary Wells classic). A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. In 2015, Sister Sledge performed for Pope Francis at the World Festival of Families in Philadelphia. Written-By – Rodgers/Edwards* Written-By – Rodgers/Edwards* 3: He's The Greatest Dancer. The girls self-produced their next record The Sisters in 1982. 5,608 talking about this. Released: Genre: Funk / Soul. Joni Sledge, born September 13, 1956, died of natural causes at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, March 10, 2017. The lead single "He’s the Greatest Dancer" charted at number one R&B and was a number-nine crossover hit. Although Kathy undertook a solo career in 1989, she continued to tour with the group (with Kathy occasionally rejoining for one-off performances and several releases in the 1990s). Sister Sledge is an American musical group formed in 1971, and originally consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kathy, and Kim. As a tribute to the late Bob Marley, a reggae-influenced mix of the album's fourth release "He's Just a Runaway" was recorded at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The album Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls was released in 1983, the lead single from which featured American Jazz singer Al Jarreau. The title track became a number-three R&B hit, but the following singles "Next Time You'll Know" and "If You Really Want Me" did only moderate business. The following year, in the aftermath of 9/11, all four sisters re-recorded "We Are Family" as a benefit record with a host of other artists, including Diana Ross and Patti Labelle. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. [4], In 2014, Sister Sledge (Debbie, Joni, and Tanya) headlined at the Tramlines Festival in Sheffield, UK[5] along with hip-hop icons, Public Enemy, and collaborated with Scottish electronic producer The Revenge, recording the track "Stay a While" in London. Add image Tracklist Hide Credits. In December 2000, Sister Sledge (Kathy, Debbie, Joni, and Kim) performed at the White House for the President and First Lady at the final Christmas party of the Clinton administration. Around this time, Debbie Sledge went on maternity leave and the eldest sister, Carol, filled in for her. The sisters graduated from Olney High School: Debbie in 1972, Joni in 1974, Kim in 1975, and Kathy in 1977. Style: Disco. Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1971 and consisted of four sisters: Debbie Sledge (born July 9, 1954), Joni Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017), Kim Sledge (born August 21, 1957), and Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1958). [6] Debbie, Joni, and Kim soon thereafter launched the brand concept, Nothing is Greater Than Love. Since then, with the help of my family, the past 5 years have been an incredible musical journey for me. 6,299 talking about this. Sister Sledge - Thinking Of YouN-joi! He's the greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge in Vence, France 2019 Released by Atlantic Records, lead single "Frankie" hit the top spot on the UK Singles Chart, spending four weeks at number one.[2]. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. A greatest-hits album, The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973–93, was also released. 6,281 talking about this. The group experienced renewed success in 1984, when Atlantic Records belatedly released "Thinking of You" followed by a Nile Rodgers remix of "Lost in Music" in the UK, the latter peaking at number four. In 2011, Sister Sledge came together on The Oprah Winfrey Show for the "Women Who Rock" episode. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. In 1997, Joni produced the group's eighth studio album, African Eyes, that garnered critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy as best-produced CD. Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1971 and consisted of four sisters: Debbie Sledge (born July 9, 1954), Joni Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017), Kim Sledge (born August 21, 1957), and Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1958). The lead single "Love Somebody Today" scored moderately well, charting at number six on the R&B and number 64 on the pop charts. The following year, they released their seventh studio album When the Boys Meet the Girls and continued success in the UK. Remixed versions of three of their singles in 1993 returned them to the UK Top 20. Format: CD, Album. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. & subscribe to my channel. Sister Sledge – Live. Due to legal difficulties, the project officially remains unreleased. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. Their other US singles include a 1982 remake of Mary Wells' 1964 hit "My Guy", "Mama Never Told Me" (1973), and "Thinking of You" (1984), before reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart with the song "Frankie" in 1985. The group enjoyed some success in Europe, and as a result, the album Together was recorded in Germany in 1977. It was a real trial by fire haha, I was so nervous in fact, I actually forgot the words to my first solo!! Known for their work with Chic in the late-1970s, Sister Sledge reached the height of their popularity during the disco era. At something of a crossroads in their careers, the future seemed a little uncertain for the group, but Atlantic Records connected them with producers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the band Chic, and the situation changed. The group was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1971, when their ages ranged from 12 to 16. Sister Sledge joined by Jade, doing We Are Family. [citation needed]. The single reached number one in Italy and resulted in the trio hosting their own TV show there. 6,052 talking about this. A third single, "Lost in Music", reached the US top 40. An extensive three-year live tour began and the quartet performed sold-out shows all over the world. New & official Sister Sledge / Sledgendary page, where FAM can check in with Sister Sledge and stay updated with all their latest news! 5:26; Sister Sledge - One More Time. They released their first single "Time Will Tell" in 1971 on local music label Money Back. 5,608 talking about this. 5:06; Sister Sledge - You're A Friend To Me. Label: Slam Music – SLAM 0057. [2] After some initial challenges to working collaboratively, the breakthrough album We Are Family was recorded and released by Cotillion on January 22, 1979. Written-By – Rodgers/Edwards* Written-By – Rodgers/Edwards* 2: Thinking Of You. The song was a big hit in Japan, and as a result, the girls were flown to the country to perform at the Tokyo Music Festival, where they won the Silver Prize. Sister Sledge’s first album, Circle of Love, was released by ATCO (a subsidiary of Atlantic Records) in 1975,[2] and included songs written by Gwen Guthrie and Gwen's then-boyfriend, studio bassist Patrick Grant, who later changed his name to Haras Fyre. Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With Kim rejoining in 2015, all three sisters performed at a large-scale charity benefit in London for Save the Children and were invited to perform for Pope Francis along with Aretha Franklin and Andrea Bocelli at the World Festival of Families in Philadelphia; the latter performance – at Eakins Oval Stage on September 26, 2015 – was covered by the world's media and went viral due to crowds of nuns in the audience dancing to "We Are Family" (Debbie did not participate in this performance). Recorded in 1993. Positive comments are always welcome.More to come. [citation needed] By the end of the decade, all four sisters graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia.[1]. The group subsequently appeared on the March 1984 episode of The Jeffersons entitled "My Guy, George", in which they performed the song. [7] Following Joni's death, Debbie and Kim announced that they will continue to perform as Sister Sledge. In 1980, their follow-up album Love Somebody Today (also written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards) was released. Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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Joni and Debbie continued to tour (with various guest artists, including Debbie's daughter Camille Sledge, completing a trio), and in 2005 performed on the famous pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK. In 1989, Kathy pursued a solo career, while still active with Sister Sledge for certain shows. The song and group were nominated for a Grammy Award and "We Are Family" was adopted as the official anthem for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who went on to win the World Series that year. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. In 1973, they released the single "Mama Never Told Me", which became a top-20 hit in the UK in 1975, but with the Patrick Grant and Gwen Guthrie single "Love Don’t Go Through No Changes On Me" (released in 1974), the siblings enjoyed their first success. New & official Sister Sledge / Sledgendary page, where FAM can check in with Sister Sledge and stay updated with all their latest news! In 1979, they released their breakthrough album We Are Family, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and included the 1979 US top-10 singles "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family". 6,133 talking about this. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. Sister sledge - We Are Family (Album Version) 8:20; Sister Sledge - Easier To Love. Known for their work with Chic in the late-1970s, Sister Sledge reached the height of their popularity during the disco era. Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1971 and consisted of four sisters: Debbie Sledge (born July 9, 1954), Joni Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017), Kim Sledge (born August 21, 1957), and, We Are Family (Extended Live Mix) - Single, Thinking Of You - Dimitri From Paris Remix, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Debbie, Joni, and Kim produced solo material during this period before being reunited in the studio to record the album Style in 2003. She was 60 years old. The group was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1971, when their ages ranged from 12 to 16. Debbie, Joni, and Kim continued to perform as Sister Sledge and in 1992 collaborated with Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick from UK acid jazz group Incognito on the single "World Rise and Shine". "We Are Family" earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. [3] They were named Billboard Best New Artists. New & official Sister Sledge / Sledgendary page, where FAM can check in with Sister Sledge and stay updated with all their latest news! New & official Sister Sledge Sledgendary page, where FAM can check in with the Sledgendary fam and stay updated with all their latest news! Sister Sledge evolved quite a bit during the 12 years documented on this 1992 collection, which traces the Philadelphians' evolution from bubblegum soulsters to sexy but wholesome disco-era darlings to struggling urban-contemporary act. In 1979, the record's anthemic title track "We Are Family" followed and became a worldwide smash charting at number two pop and number one R&B. The song featured on their greatest-hits album And Now…Sledge…Again. [citation needed] Kim, an ordained minister, took some time out from the group, but soon joined Kathy and Joni on various international shows. In the summer of 2012 Tanya Tiet was added to their lineup. Under Viola’s guidance, they regularly sang at their family church, Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal until forming a band and performing at charity and political events throughout Philadelphia, aptly named Mrs Williams’ Grandchildren. Sister Sledge featuring Kathy SledgeThinking of You, Good Times, We are FamilyLive in Tullamore Ireland at Castlepalooza festival. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. Sister Sledge is an American musical group formed in 1971, and originally consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kathy, and Kim. The group toured much of the East Coast, including New York, New Jersey, and home town Philadelphia with Florez acting as their manager (and tour bus driver) and Debbie as musical director. Watch the official music video for Sister Sledge's timeless smash hit "We Are Family" from the album "We Are Family"Subscribe to the Rhino Channel! It's all here. Sister Sledge was duly invited to perform the national anthem at the opening game in front of 45,000 fans. In 1981, Sister Sledge worked with Narada Michael Walden, who produced their fifth studio album, All American Girls. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and produced two more classic disco singles, "Lost in Music" and "Thinking of You". View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of "The Best Of Sister Sledge (1973-1985)" on Discogs. Natives of Philadelphia, the sisters: Debra Elaine "Debbie" Sledge (born July 9, 1954), Joan Elise "Joni" Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017), Kim Sledge (born August 21, 1957), and Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1959) are the daughters of Broadway tap dancer Edwin Sledge (1923–1996) and actress Florez Sledge (née Williams; 1928–2007) The sisters were given vocal training by their grandmother Viola Williams, a former lyric soprano opera singer and protégé of civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune. My first gig with Sister Sledge was in Glasgow, Scotland, at the famous Barrowland Ballroom in front of thousands of screaming fans. New & official Sister Sledge Sledgendary page, where FAM can check in with the Sledgendary fam and stay updated with all their latest news! In 1996, after witnessing a shooting in LA, Joni Sledge wrote the protest song "Brother, Brother Stop" that was recorded by the trio and featured on a new greatest-hits CD. Go directly to shout page. The sisters also performed at the Zaire 74 concert in Africa alongside James Brown during the Rumble in the Jungle boxing event. 5 more photos, Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Watch the official music video for Sister Sledge's timeless smash hit "We Are Family" from the album "We Are Family" Subscribe to the Rhino Channel! The group (including Kathy) experienced a resurgence of success in the UK the following year when the Sure as Pure remix of "We Are Family" was released and peaked at number five, followed by remixes of "Lost in Music" (number 14) and "Thinking of You" (number 17). 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