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The voice of reason
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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The voice of reason
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 105,559
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The band's first mainstream success came with the release of their fourth
album Wild and Peaceful (1973); it contained the US top-ten singles "Jungle
Boogie"[1] and "Hollywood Swinging". The band entered a period of decline
before they reached a second commercial peak between 1979 and 1986
following their partnership with Brazilian musician and producer Eumir Deodato
and the addition of singer James "J.T." Taylor to the line-up. Their most
successful albums of the time include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980),
and Emergency (1984), the latter being their highest-selling album, with two
million copies sold in the US. Their hit singles during the period include "Ladies'
Night" (1979), the US No. 1 "Celebration" (1980), "Get Down on It" (1981),
"Joanna" (1983), "Misled" (1984), and "Cherish" (1985). The group has
continued to perform worldwide, including as a supporting act for Van Halen in
2012 and their fiftieth-anniversary tour in 2014.
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