Uploaded by pierrerichard7777 on Mar 25, 2010
Four sisters: Kim Sledge (born 21 August 1957), Debbie Sledge (born 9 July 1954), Joni Sledge (born 13 September 1956), and Kathy Sledge (born 6 January 1959).
Best known for their work with Chic in the late '70s, Sister Sledge reached the height of their popularity during the disco era but had been recording since the early '70s and were still active in the late '90s. The group was formed in Philadelphia in 1971, when the sisters' ages ranged from 12 to 16, and they recorded their first single, "Time Will Tell," for the Philly-based Money Back label. (For the first few years, the group called itself Sisters Sledge.)
In 1972, Sister Sledge signed with Atco and recorded its second single, "Weatherman," which was followed by the Jackson 5-like "Mama Never Told Me" in 1973. It wasn't until 1979, when Chic leaders Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards produced We Are Family, that Sister Sledge really exploded commercially. "He's the Greatest Dancer" and We Are Family's title song both soared to number one on the R&B charts.
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It wasn't played too much back upon release in 1980 as it was a B-side to another song.
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got this on repeat
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derivaombrosa, I agree. I woke up this morning humming this song! What a lovely song!
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The people DON'T KNOW dammit!!
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@cheekdogg some debate as to whether it's actually Theo though, mis-spelt white/not really his style. Odd one.
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awesome song. if i heard back in 1980 it was very seldom as i cannot remember hearing it and i am really good at remembering songs.
it was wrong how top 40 radio shunned these great disco songs while they would never stop playing people like billy joel.
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good lyrics. learn more every time I hear this song. too bad there are not more positive songs like this today
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Nice to see y'man Theo Parrish just released an 'ode' to this - nuff respek
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This song is sad in a nice way.
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such a catchy song
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And God said:
"Let there be disco"
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and there was disco
SUPERMANfromMETROPOL 1 year ago 9
one of the most beautiful songs of all time and many memories ...
derivaombrosa 1 year ago 8