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• • • Years active 1968–present Labels Website Members Walter Orange J.D. Nicholas Past members (deceased) Ronald LaPread Andre Callahan Michael Gilbert James Ingram Skyler Jett Eugene Ward Mikael Manley David Hodges Commodores are an American / band, which was at its peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s.
The members of the group met as mostly at Tuskegee Institute (now ) in 1968, and signed with in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for while on. The group's most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when was the co-lead singer.
The band's biggest are such as ', ', and '; and dance hits which include ', 'Fancy Dancer', ', and '. In 1986 the Commodores won their first Grammy for the song 'Nightshift'. Contents • • • • • • Band history [ ] The Commodores originally came together from two former student groups, the Mystics and the Jays.
Richie described some members of the Mystics as 'jazz buffs'. Together, a six-man band was created from which the notable individuals were,, and William King from the Mystics; Andre Callahan, Michael Gilbert, and Milan Williams were from the Jays. They wanted to change the name. To choose a new name, William 'WAK' King opened a dictionary and randomly picked a word.
'We lucked out,' he remarked with a laugh when telling this story to magazine. 'We almost became 'The Commodes!' ' The band originated while its members attended in Alabama. After winning the university's annual freshman talent contest, they played at fraternity parties as well as a weekend gig at the Black Forest Inn, one of a few clubs in Tuskegee that catered to college students. They performed mostly cover tunes and some original songs with their first singer, James Ingram (not the ). Ingram, older than the rest of the band, left to serve active duty in, and was later replaced by Walter 'Clyde' Orange, who wrote, or co-wrote, many of their hit tunes. Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne Torrent Iso Converter there. And Orange alternated as lead singers.
(Orange was the lead singer on the Top 10 hits 'Brick House' and '.) The Commodores made a brief appearance in the 1978 film. They performed the song 'Too Hot ta Trot' during the dance contest; the songs 'Brick House' and 'Easy' were also played during the movie. ', the instrumental title track from the band's debut album, became a staple at American sporting events, [ ] and is similarly featured in many films, including and. It reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. Another instrumental, ' (named after an in the ), later became a staple [ ] in the format.
Three albums released in 1975 and 1976 (,, and ) are considered [ ] the peak of their harder funk period. After those recordings the group started to move towards a softer sound. That move was hinted at in their 1976 Top Ten hits 'Sweet Love' and '. In 1977 the Commodores released ', which became the group's biggest hit yet, reaching No.
4 in the U.S., followed by 'Brick House', also top 5, both from their album The Commodores, as was 'Zoom'. The group reached No. 1 in 1978 with '. In 1979 the Commodores scored another top-five ballad, 'Sail On', before reaching the top of the charts once again with another ballad, '. In 1981 they released two top-ten hits with 'Oh No' (No. 4) and their first upbeat single in almost five years, ' (No.
In 1982, Lionel Richie left to pursue a solo career. Skyler Jett replaced Richie as co-lead singer.
Also in 1982, their manager Benjamin Ashburn who also managed another band died of a heart attack aged 54. Band performance in Florida during the 1990s Over time, several founding members left - McClary left in 1983 (shortly after Richie) to pursue a solo career and to develop a company. McClary was replaced by guitarist-vocalist, while LaPread left in 1986 and moved to,. Reynolds departed for in 1987, which prompted trumpeter William 'WAK' King to take over primary guitar duties for live performances. Keyboardist Milan Williams exited the band in 1989 after allegedly refusing to tour. The group also gradually abandoned its funk roots and moved into the more commercial pop arena.
In 1984 former singer James Dean 'J.D.' Nicholas assumed co-lead vocal duties with drummer Walter Orange. The band remained hitless until 1985 when their final album, Nightshift, produced by Dennis Lambert—all prior albums were produced by James Anthony Carmichael—delivered the Grammy Award-winning title track ' (No.
3 in the U.S.), a loving tribute to and who had both died the previous year. In 2010 a new version was recorded, dedicated to. The Commodores were on a European tour performing at,, on June 25, 2009, when they walked off the stage after they were told that Michael Jackson had died.
Initially the band thought it was a hoax. However, back in their dressing rooms they received confirmation and broke down in tears. The next night at 's, J.D. Nicholas added Jackson's name into the lyrics of the song, and thenceforth the Commodores have mentioned Jackson and other deceased R&B singers. Thus came the inspiration upon the one-year anniversary of Jackson's death, to re-record, with new lyrics, the hit song 'Nightshift' as a tribute. 'Nightshift' won The Commodores their first for in 1985. In 1990 the Commodores formed Commodores Records and re-recorded their 20 greatest hits as Commodores Hits Vol.
They have a live album along with a DVD of the same name, and a Christmas album titled Commodores Christmas. In 2012, the band was working on new material, some contributions written by current and former members. The Commodores now consist of Walter 'Clyde' Orange, James Dean 'J.D.' Nicholas, and William 'WAK' King, along with their five-piece band, known as the 'Mean Machine'.
The group continues to perform, playing at arenas, theaters, and festivals around the world. Personnel [ ]. This section does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged and. (August 2015) () Current members • – trumpet, rhythm guitar, synthesizer, vocals (1968–present)* • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, keyboards (1972–present) • James Dean 'J.D.' Nicholas – vocals, keyboards (1984–present) Former members • – keyboards,, rhythm guitar (1968–89)* • – lead guitar (1968–83)* • – vocals, saxophone, piano, drums (1968–82)* • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar, trumpet (1970–86) • Andre Callahan – vocals, drums, keyboards (1968–70) * • Michael Gilbert – bass guitar, trumpet (1968–70) * • James Ingram – vocals, drums keyboards (1970–72) • Skyler Jett – vocals, saxophone, piano, drums (1982–84) • – lead guitar (1983–87) • Eugene Ward – keyboards (1968–70)* • Mikael Manley – lead guitarist (1995–2005) * Original member Discography [ ].
Main article: Awards and nominations [ ] Among multiple nominations, they won a Grammy for 'Nightshift' in 1986. In 2003, they were inducted into The.
Grammy Awards Year Category Work Result 1978 'Easy' Nominated 1979 'Natural High' Nominated 'Three Times A Lady' Nominated 1980 'Sail On' Nominated 'Midnight Magic' Nominated 1981 'Heroes' Nominated 'Jesus Is Love' Nominated 1982 Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance – Duo, Group Or Chorus 'Lady (You Bring Me Up)' Nominated 1986 'Nightshift' Won References [ ].
CD 1 01 - Machine Gun [02:41] 02 - I Feel Sanctified [03:47] 03 - Are You Happy [03:08] 04 - The Bump [04:11] 05 - Slippery When Wet [03:21] 06 - This Is Your Life [05:55] 07 - Gimme My Mule [05:16] 08 - Sweet Love [06:36] 09 - Cebu [04:53] 10 - Fancy Dancer [04:28] 11 - High On Sunshine [04:24] 12 - Just To Be Close To You [06:25] 13 - Brick House (12' Version) [06:14] 14 - Zoom [07:06] 15 - Easy [04:51] CD 2 01 - Come Inside. Live [03:22] 02 - Too Hot Ta Trot [05:41] 03 - Flying High [05:13] 04 - Say Yeah [05:44] 05 - Three Times A Lady [06:42] 06 - Sail On [05:36] 07 - Still [05:51] 08 - Old-Fashion Love [05:00] 09 - Heroes [05:27] 10 - Jesus Is Love [06:08] 11 - Lady (You Bring Me Up) [04:53] 12 - Oh No [03:03] 13 - Painted Picture [04:58] 14 - Lay Back [05:04] 15 - Nightshift [05:04]. Lionel Richie - All Night Long [04:19] 02. Lionel Richie - 'Say You, Say Me' [04:01] 03. Lionel Richie - My Destiny [04:50] 04.
Lionel Richie - Running With The Night [04:09] 05. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling [04:30] 06. Lionel Richie - Don't Stop The Music [04:14] 07. Lionel Richie - Love Oh Love [05:47] 08. Lionel Richie - Ballerina Girl [03:38] 09.
Lionel Richie - My Love [04:05] 10. Lionel Richie - Love Will Conquer All [05:41] 11.
Lionel Richie - Do It To Me [04:41] 12. Lionel Richie - Cinderella [03:40] 13. Lionel Richie - Tender Heart [04:28] 14.
Lionel Richie - Don't Wanna Lose You [04:32] 15. Lionel Richie - Closest Thing To Heaven [04:00] 16. Lionel Richie - I Forgot [04:52] 17.
Lionel Richie - Angel [04:15] 18. Lionel Richie with Enrique Iglesias - To Love A Woman [03:54] CD 2 01. The Commodores - Three Times A Lady [03:38] 02. The Commodores - Easy [04:17] 03. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love [04:25] 04.
Lionel Richie - Hello [04:10] 05. The Commodores - Still [03:46] 06. The Commodores - Sail On [03:59] 07. Lionel Richie - Stuck On You [03:11] 08. Download Toumei Ningen.
Lionel Richie - You Are [05:01] 09. Lionel Richie - Truly [03:21] 10. The Commodores - Just To Be Close To You [03:30] 11. The Commodores - Sweet Love [03:26] 12. Lionel Richie - Penny Lover [03:46] 13.
The Commodores - Oh No [03:02] 14. Lionel Richie - Lady (You Bring Me Up) [04:03] 15. The Commodores - Wonderland [05:25] 16. The Commodores - Machine Gun [02:38] 17. The Commodores - Brickhouse [03:35] 18. The Commodores - Too Hot To Trot [03:28] 19. The Commodores - Flying High [03:49] 20.
The Commodores - Zoom [04:25].