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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Sister Sledge
| Sister Sledge made a special guest appearance on a highly-rated sitcom during the 1980's. They played--no surprise!--a group of singing sisters trying to get a break. Which show were they on? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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The Jeffersons. The sisters appeared as friends of Florence the maid on "The Jeffersons." George Jefferson agreed to try and help their career by managing them. He unknowingly booked their first show in a honky-tonk type country music club.
| In the mid 1980's, Sister Sledge's popularity in the United Kingdom was increasing. In 1985 they released a fun, 50's-style single about a boy they liked. What was the name of the song-- and the boy? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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Frankie. A harmonious tune, "Frankie" hit #1 in the U.K.. In the U.S., it peaked at #32 on the R & B chart, but it failed to crack the Top 40 Pop chart.
| Sister Sledge has the distinction of being the first to record a song that later became a smash hit for Whitney Houston. Which song was it? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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All The Man That I Need. "All The Man That I Need", written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore (who wrote the song "Fame"), was first recorded by Sister Sledge featuring David Simmons. It appeared on their 1982 release, "The Sisters". Of course, Whitney's version, which was more dramatic, hit #1. The song can also be found on the Sister Sledge CD "The Essentials".
| In 1981 Sister Sledge released the LP "All American Girls". Narada Michael Walden and the sisters produced this much-anticipated recording. One of the songs on the LP featured a hot electric guitar solo, somewhat similar to the song "Fame". Later, the song was re-mixed into a reggae version. Which song was this? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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He's Just a Runaway. "He's Jut a Runaway" was remixed and subtitled "A Tribute to Bob Marley". This version of the song is featured on the CD "The Best of Sister Sledge 1973-1985."
| Let's fast forward to 1979. Sister Sledge's new release hits the store shelves and the radio airwaves. The LP, "We Are Family", was produced by the Chic Organization Limited. Much of the LP has that Chic 'sound'--particularly the first single. What was it? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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He's the Greatest Dancer. "He's the Greatest Dancer" is probably best remembered for its sometimes misunderstood lyric, "Oh, What...Wow!" To some, including me, it sounded like, "I Wonder Wow!"
| Sister Sledge's second LP featured a mildly successful R & B single, "Blockbuster Boy". What was the name of the LP? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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Together. "Blockbuster Boy", which was featured on the "Together" LP, peaked at #61 on the R & B chart.
| The cover of Sister Sledge's debut LP featured the sisters' individual pictures in a certain pattern, which is indicated by the LP title. What is the pattern? | A Sister Sledge Retrospective
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circle. The sisters' photos formed a circle on their debut LP, "Circle of Love". It was released by Atlantic Records in 1975.
An emcee mistakenly introduced them as such before a performance. The sisters have performed under several names, including "Mrs. Williams' Grandchildren". The name "Sister Sledge" stuck after an emcee got their name backward during an introduction.
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