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Cameo is a funk group that was formed in 1974 in New York City, New York

Biography

Cameo is a funk group that was formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band's lineup has constantly fluctuated since its formation, with the only constant being singer-songwriter Larry Blackmon, yet they continue to tour to this day. An outlandish, in-your-face stage presence, a strange sense of humor, and a hard-driving funky sound that criss-crossed a few musical boundaries earned Cameo countless initial comparisons to Parliament/Funkadelic. However, Cameo eventually wore off accusations of being derivative by transcending their influences and outlasting almost every single one of them.

Throughout the 70s and 80s, the group remained up with the times and occasionally crept ahead of them, such that they became influences themselves upon younger generations of R&B and hip-hop acts. By the time the group's popularity started to fizzle in the late 80s, a series of hits were left in the band's wake, ranging from greasy, funky workouts to smooth ballads to swinging synthesized tracks and more. Further separating Cameo from their forebears was the fact that they didn't have a diaper-clad guitarist. Instead, they had a codpiece-wearing lead vocalist in Larry Blackmon.

Today, the group's iconic single "Word Up", released in 1986 from the album of the same time, remains a radio staple. The U.S. Hot Dance Singles and U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart topper has also been famously covered by artists such as the hard rock band Gun and the alternative metal group Korn. Other popular Cameo singles include "Attack Me With Your Love", "Candy", "Freaky Dancin'","I Just Want To Be", and "Sparkle".

CAMEO LYRICS

album: "Cardiac Arrest" (1977)

Funk, Funk

Find My Way

Rigor Mortis

Stay By My Side

album: "We All Know Who We Are" (1978)

Why Have I Lost You

We All Know Who We Are

album: "Ugly Ego" (1978)

Insane

Give Love A Chance

album: "Secret Omen" (1979)

I Just Want To Be

Find My Way

Sparkle

album: "Cameosis" (1980)

Cameosis

Shake Your Pants

We're Goin' Out Tonight

I Care For You

Why Have I Lost You

album: "Feel Me" (1980)

Your Love Take Me Out

Keep It Hot

Feel Me

Roller Skates

Better Days

album: "Knights Of The Sound Table" (1981)

Knights By Nights

Freaky Dancin'

Use It Or Lose It

Don't Be So Cool

I'll Always Stay

album: "Alligator Woman" (1982)

Just Be Yourself

Flirt

Alligator Woman

For You

album: "Style" (1983)

Can't Help Falling In Love

album: "She's Strange" (1984)

She's Strange

Love You Anyway

Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck

Hangin' Downtown

album: "Single Life" (1985)

Attack Me With Your Love

Single Life

A Good-Bye

I'll Never Look For Love

album: "Word Up!" (1986)

Word Up!

Candy

Back And Forth

Don't Be Lonely

She's Mine

Fast, Fierce & Funny

You Can Have The World

album: "Machismo" (1988)

You Make Me Work

Skin I'm In

other songs:

I Want It Now