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Shalamar
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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. They went on to be an influential dance trio managed by Dick Griffey. Initially signed to Soul Train Records they transferred to Griffey's Solar Records after the Cornelius-Griffey Entertainment company was dissolved.

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Shalamar
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Shalamar in 1983 (left to right: Howard Hewett, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel)
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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1977–1991, 1996–1997, 1999-present
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Soul TrainSOLAR
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Howard HewettJeffrey DanielCarolyn Griffey
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Jody WatleyGary MumfordGerald BrownDelisa DavisMicki FreeSidney Justin

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Shalamar

The official website for Shalamar featuring Howard Hewett, Jeffrey Daniel, Carolyn Griffey.

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Instance of
musical group
Country of origin
United States
Record label
EMI
Official website
shalamar.info
Image
Jwbackstage 83.jpg
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inception
1975-00-00
location of formation
Los Angeles
Commons category
Shalamar
start of work period
1977-00-00
social media followers
7310
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Shalamar foi um grupo musical norte-americano que atuou principalmente nas década de 1970 e 1980. A banda foi criada por e Don Cornelius. Eles passaram a ser um trio influente de dança e também ícones de moda e tendências. O nome "Shalamar" foi escolhido por Griffey.

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