Group
Shalamar
- From
- Los Angeles, United States
- Since
- 1975–present
- Releases
- 56
- disco
- funk
- soul
- boogie
- electro-funk
- pop
- r&b
About
Shalamar (, ) is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius.
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Initially signed to Soul Train Records, they transferred to Griffey's Solar Records after the Cornelius-Griffey Entertainment company was dissolved. According to British Hit Singles & Albums, they were fashion icons and trendsetters, and helped to introduce body-popping to the United Kingdom.
Members
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Jeffrey Daniels lead vocals
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Carolyn Griffey background vocals, lead vocals
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Howard Hewett lead vocals
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Jermaine Stewart background vocals
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Jody Watley lead vocals
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Micki Free background vocals, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
Singles
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A Night To Remember/Make That Move
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Circumstantial Evidence Apple Music
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A Night to Remember: The M & M Mix!
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Dancing in the Sheets
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Deadline U.S.A.
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Don't Get Stopped In Beverly Hills
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Dead Giveaway
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I Can Make You Feel Good
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Sweeter As The Days Go By
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Make That Move
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The Second Time Around
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Take That To The Bank
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Uptown Festival Apple Music
Compilations
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Gold
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Uptown Festival / Disco Gardens / Big Fun
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Essential Shalamar
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The Complete Solar Hit Singles Collection
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I Can Make You Feel Good: The Best Of Shalamar
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The Ultimate Best Of
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Nights to Remember
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Ultimate Collection
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Original Hits
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Anthology
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Best of Shalamar & the Whispers
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The Essential Shalamar
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Friends / Go For It
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Uptown Festival / Disco Gardens
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The Best of Shalamar
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The Look / Heartbreak
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Greatest Hits
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A Night to Remember
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The Second Time Around
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A Night To Remember - The Greatest Hits Collection
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The Very Best of Shalamar
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Uptown Festival Apple Music
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Back 2 Back Hits: Shalamar & The Sylvers
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Shalamar
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The Very Best of Shalamar
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A Night To Remember
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The Collection
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The 12″ Collection
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Here It Is… The Best of Shalamar
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The Very Best Of
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Les Hits
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The Greatest Hits
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The Best of Shalamar
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Buy
Also known as
シャラマー
Tags
- american
- classic pop and rock
- rnb
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 8e57b7d5-4548-4e2b-b32d-af4b4a51cb80
- ISNI
- 0000000110922875
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.