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Billy Ocean with The Trammps, Tavares, and more

Sep 9, 2023 at 12:00  ·  Apps Court Farm, Walton-on-Thames Apps Court Farm, Walton-on-Thames

Billy Ocean
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Billy Ocean
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The Trammps are an American disco and soul band formed in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s, known as one of the first disco bands. They broke through with a 1972 cover of Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart and won a Grammy for Disco Inferno.
Tavares are a five-brother singing group known for million-selling uptempo hits “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel,” “More Than a Woman,” and “Whodunit,” plus the ballad “Check It Out.” In 1974 they topped R&B with “She’s Gone.”
Evelyn “Champagne” King is a Philadelphia singer best known for disco and R&B hits “Shame” (1977), “I’m in Love” (1981) and “Love Come Down” (1982). Her debut LP Smooth Talk was gold, and “The Dance” (2008) extended her Billboard dance chart run across three decades.
Loose Ends, active since the early 80s, continued in 1988 with Carl McIntosh replacing two departing members. The group made hits during the 1990s. Their last album, Look How Long, was produced and created by McIntosh with Laurneá Wilkerson.
Trinidad and Tobago-born singer Billy Ocean (Leslie Sebastian Charles) moved to England at 10. He became an ’80s pop/R&B star with hits like Caribbean Queen, Loverboy, Suddenly and Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car; 1989 Greatest Hits went platinum.
New York-area hip-hop trio formed by producer Sylvia Robinson, Sugarhill Gang (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank) broke through with 1979 multi-platinum worldwide hit “Rapper’s Delight,” which sold over 8 million copies. Also had modest hits “8th Wonder” and “Apache.”
Third Ward-born Houston indie rapper Fat Tony (Anthony Obi) embodies DIY underground hip-hop. Active in Houston’s hip-hop scene for years, he honors his inspirations and blends inward-looking storytelling with swagger; released I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy.
Crazy P are an English electronic group blending vintage disco, soul and house. Formed in 1995 by Chris Todd and Jim Baron, they debuted with 1999’s A Nice Hot Bath With…; singer Danielle Moore joined for 2002’s The Wicked Is Music.
Armand Van Helden is a Boston-based house and dance producer/DJ who broke out with Strictly Rhythm hits like "Witch Doktor" and later scored a U.K. #1 with "U Don't Know Me." He formed the chart-topping duo Duck Sauce with A-Trak in 2009.
Groove Armada are a London dance act formed by Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. After early 12s for Tummy Touch, they broke through with Northern Star featuring At the River. Their Jive debut Vertigo sold over a million, earning Grammy and Brit nominations.
Trevor Nelson is an alternative artist from Atlanta, GA. A multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, drums), he began releasing music in 2018 with a cover of Shape of You with Atticus Roness, followed by All of Me, his first recorded track.
Craig Charles, born in Liverpool, England, is a multifaceted talent known as an actor, comedian, and celebrated funk and soul DJ. He gained widespread recognition for roles in Red Dwarf and Coronation Street, and as a presenter for Robot Wars. Charles's musical style encompasses funk, soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. He hosts a popular BBC Radio 6 Music show, which received a Gold Aria award, and has released "Trunk of Funk" compilation albums.
Formed on US TV show Soul Train by Don Cornelius and SOLAR’s Dick Griffey, Shalamar became known for feel-good dance music blending funk, disco, R&B and pop. The classic lineup scored Gold/Platinum albums and hit Top 20 with Dancing in the Sheets.
DJ Spoony, UK Garage pioneer, reimagines classic anthems with a 36-piece orchestra on Garage Classical, featuring stars like Paloma Faith and Sugababes, after sell-out shows at iconic venues like the Royal Albert Hall, collaborating with famed conductor Katie Chatburn.
Kingston, SC-born disco/gospel powerhouse; voiced Musique/Inner Life hits “Keep On Jumpin’,” “In the Bush,” “I’m Caught Up”; solo R&B #2 “Somebody Else’s Guy.”
Jazzie B, born Trevor Beresford Romeo in London to Antiguan parents, founded Soul II Soul, pioneering British black music with a unique "Funki Dred" style. Known for hits like "Keep On Movin'" and "Back to Life," his genre blends soul, R'n'B, hip-hop, and dance. An OBE recipient, he earned an Ivor Novello Inspiration Award and a Mobo Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024. He collaborates with artists including James Brown and Faithless.
Tottenham-born London R&B/soul singer Lemar rose via Fame Academy (3rd, 2002); hits incl “Got Me Saying (Ooh).” Won 2 MOBOs & 2 Brit Best Urban; collab Beverley Knight.
Born in the early '70s, Fatback Band, later known as Fatback, is a seminal funk group known for '70s hits like "Spanish Hustle" & "I Like Girls." Famous for the first rap single "King Tim III," they collaborated with Wild Sugar and Evelyn Thomas.

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