Rose Royce the Los Angeles based group comprised of Henry Garner (drums); Terral "Terry" Santiel (congas); Lequeint "Duke" Jobe (bass); Michael Moore (saxophone); Gwen Dickey, performing with the group using the stage name Rose Norwalt (lead vocals); Kenny Copeland (trumpet, lead vocals); Kenji Brown (guitar, lead vocals); Freddie Dunn (trumpet); and Michael Nash (keyboards) - were actually formed by Copeland and Garner. Both were preparing for graduation from high school, and contemplating their careers. Joined by Dunn and Moore, the two decided to go the route of the music business under the name Total Concept Unlimited (and later as Magic Wand). They auditioned for Edwin Starr, and he hired them as his backup band. The group's association with Starr enabled them to interact with numerous music industry personalities. One in particular was Motown producer Norman Whitfield. Whitfield gradually became associated with the group by hiring it for recording sessions. The group also worked with Yvonne Fair, the Undisputed Truth, and the Temptations through Whitfield's influence. After a couple of years of seasoning, the group began production on its debut album under Whitfield's supervision. Also during this time, MCA Records was seeking an artist for the soundtrack to the movie Car Wash. Whitfield convinced executives that the band was more than competent for the job. So the material that Whitfield had assembled for the group's debut album became the soundtrack's material. The movie Car Wash and the soundtrack were big hits, and they also propelled the group, now known as Rose Royce, into national recognition. Rose Royce followed with a string of hits that roamed the charts, but never gained the chart status that their previous songs did. They became very popular in England and have remained a marquee attraction there. This was their 7th studio album. A band ive always admired and the tasters show their versatilty.
AMM
The Tasters!
Tracks
01 Jump Street
02 Illusions
03 R.R. Express
04 Famous Last Words
05 Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
06 Please Return Your Love To Me
07 Fight It
13 comments:
Thanks AMM. Seven albums deep still got it.
Many thanks for Rose MM.
cheers,ELtel
Thanks for the review AMM the album contains one of my all time.e favourite slow jams Famous last words
Great Album Thank you AMM
many thanks for this AMM; i will be glad their "Stronger Than Ever" next if you could!
Thanks for the review AMM. As Always, you never fail to deliver!!I agree with Rush on the favorite track "Famous Last Words".
Another good one drop AMM
many thanks AMM for this
I am looking forward to hear this one. Thanks for review, P.
Thanks AMM. Rose Royce saw them at Kool Jazz Festival at the Astrodome. Thank you.
Great set of tunes thanks
Must listen to this one as this one not always on top of the pile for playing
but I must be more mature now Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
Hi AMM, I saw the band on my recent trip in L.A., They played the Los Angeles County Fair. Quite a few of the original guys are with them still. They were surprisingly very good as well. Thanks for the review.
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