Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group was originally composed of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kathy and Kim Sledge. With Kathy leaving in 1989 the group have since operated as a trio (with Kathy occasionally re-joining for one-off performances and several releases in the 1990s). Having enjoyed marginal success in Europe during the middle of the decade, mainstream success was achieved when breakthrough album We Are Family was released in 1979.
Symbolizing strong family values, the siblings became global superstars at the height of the disco era. The group is mostly known for the anthem, "We Are Family" and hit songs "He's the Greatest Dancer", "Lost in Music", their version of "My Guy", and "Frankie". Still performing energetic stage shows and producing music today, Sister Sledge performed for Pope Francis in Philadelphia, PA IN September 2015. The group have performed in six of the world's seven continents.
Background
Daughters of Broadway tap dancer Edwin Sledge (who died in Houston, Texas on July 1, 1996 at age 73) and actress Florez Sledge (who died of a stroke in Phoenix, Arizona on May 17, 2007 at age 79), Debbie, Joni, Kathy and Kim were given vocal training by their grandmother Viola Williams, a former lyric soprano opera singer and protégé of civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune. Under Viola’s guidance they regularly sang at their family church, Williams Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) until forming a band and performing at charity and political events throughout Philadelphia, aptly named ‘Mrs Williams’ Grandchildren’.
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ALBUMS
- We Are Family: The Essential released: 2013
- Original Album Series released: 2011
- The Definitive Groove Collection released: 2006
- Good Times: The Very Best of Chic & Sister Sledge: The Hits & The Remixes released: 2005
- Greatest Hits (In Concert) released: 2004
- We Are Family released: 1998
- African Eyes released: 1997
- Best Of released: 1992
- When the Boys Meet the Girls released: 1985
- Bet Cha Say That To All The Girls released: 1983
- The Sisters released: 1982
- All American Girls released: 1981
- Love Somebody Today released: 1980
- Together released: 1977
- Circle of Love released: 1975
- Gold released:
- Sister Sledge released:
- The Best Of Sister Sledge (1973-1985) released:
- And Now ... Sister Sledge ... Again released:
- The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973-93 released:
We Are Family: The Essential
Released 2013- He's the Greatest Dancer (edit version)
- Mama Never Told Me
- Thinking of You
- As
- Love Don't Go Through No Changes on Me
- Circle of Love (Caught in the Middle)
- Don't You Miss Him Now
- Got to Love Somebody (single edit)
- All American Girls
- You Fooled Around
- Easy Street
- All the Man I Need
- Easier to Love
- He's Just a Runaway (A Tribute to Bob Marley) (Reggae version)
- B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby)
- Let's Go on Vacation
- One More Time
- He's the Greatest Dancer (12" mix)
Good Times: The Very Best of Chic & Sister Sledge: The Hits & The Remixes
Released 2005- We Are Family
- Le Freak
- Good Times
- Lost in Music
- Everybody Dance
- I Want Your Love
- He's the Greatest Dancer
- Chic Cheer
- Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
- My Forbidden Lover
- Thinking of You
- Hangin'
- All American Girls
- Mama Never Told Me
- My Feet Keep Dancing
- Dancing on the Jagged Edge
- Got to Love Somebody
- Frankie
We Are Family
Released 1998- He's the Greatest Dancer
- Lost in Music
- Somebody Loves Me
- Thinking of You
- We Are Family
- Easier to Love
- You're a Friend to Me
- One More Time
- We Are Family (Sure Is Pure remix)
- We Are Family (Steve Anderson Dmc remix)
- Lost in Music (Sure Is Pure remix)
- Lost in Music (1984 Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers remix)
Best Of
Released 1992- Mama Never Told Me
- Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me
- Cream of the Crop
- Blockbuster Boy
- He's the Greatest Dancer
- We Are Family
- Lost in Music
- Got to Love Somebody
- Reach Your Peak
- Pretty Baby
- All American Girls
- He's Just a Runaway (A Tribute to Bob Marley)
- My Guy
- All the Man I Need
- B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby)
- Gotta Get Back to Love
- Frankie
- Dancing on the Jagged Edge
The Best Of Sister Sledge (1973-1985)
- Mama Never Told Me
- Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me
- Cream Of The Crop
- Blockbuster Boy
- He's The Greatest Dancer
- We Are Family
- Lost In Music
- Got To Love Somebody
- Reach Your Peak
- Pretty Baby
- All American Girls
- He's Just A Runaway ( A Tribute To Bob Marley)
- My Guy
- All The Man I Need (with David Simmons)
- B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby)
- Gotta Get Back To Love
- Frankie
- Dancing On The Jagged Edge
The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973-93
- We Are Family
- He's the Greatest Dancer
- All American Girls
- Smile
- Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me
- Pretty Baby
- Got to Love Somebody
- Dancing on the Jagged Edge
- Frankie
- Lost in Music
- Thinking of You
- Mama Never Told Me
- Reach Your Peak
- Let's Go on Vacation
- My Guy
- All the Man I Need (feat. David Simmons)
- We Are Family (Sure Is Pure remix)
- Lost in Music (Sure Is Pure remix)
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THE SISTERS
by: Sister SledgeNothing you could say can tear me away from my guy
Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy
I'm sticking to my guy, like a stamp to a letter
Like birds of a feather, we, stick together
I'm telling you from the start, I can't be torn apart from my guy
Nothing you could do, could make me be untrue to my guy
Nothing you could buy could make me tell a lie to my guy
I gave my guy, my word of honor, to be faithful, and I'm gonna
You'd better be believing, I won't be deceiving my guy
As a matter of opinion, I think he's tops
My opinion is he's the cream of the crop
As a matter of taste to be exact
He's my ideal, as a matter of fact
No muscle bound man could take my hand from my guy
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy
He may not be a movie star but when it comes to being happy, we are
There's not a man today who can take me away from my guy
No muscle bound man could take my hand from my guy
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy
He may not be a movie star but when it comes to being happy, we are
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
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