They performed the song "Too Hot ta Trot" during the dance contest the songs "Brick House" and "Easy" were also played during the movie. The Commodores made a brief appearance in the 1978 film Thank God It's Friday. (Orange was the lead singer on the Top 10 hits "Brick House" and "Nightshift".) Ingram, older than the rest of the band, left to serve active duty inVietnam, and was later replaced by Walter "Clyde" Orange, who would write or co-write many of their hit tunes. Lionel Richie and Orange alternated as lead singers. They performed mostly cover tunes and some original songs with their first singer, James Ingram (not the famous solo artist). After winning the university's annual freshman talent contest, they played at fraternity parties as well as a weekend gig at the Black Forest Inn, one of a few clubs in Tuskegee that catered to college students. The band originated while its members attended Tuskegee University in Alabama. "We lucked out", he remarked with a laugh when telling this story to People magazine. To choose a new name, William "WAK" King opened a dictionary and randomly picked a word. Together, a six-man band was created from which the notable individuals were Lionel Richie,Thomas McClary, and William King from the Mystics Andre Callahan, Michael Gilbert, and Milan Williams were from the Jays. There was even a Jazz aspect to one of the groups. Just like their hit song "Brick House," the Commodores have created a foundation that just won’t budge.The Commodores originally came together from two former groups, the Mystics and the Jays. For five decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. With hits like “Machine Gun” and “Sail On”, the Commodores became proven artists. After being discovered by Berry Gordy, the Commodores went on to sell over 60 million records for Motown. In 1968 the group was formed while all the members were in college at Tuskeegee Institute. The 58th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award (2016)Ģ018 Casino Entertainment Awards “Musical Artist of the Year” Don’t miss your chance to feature one of the most successful vocal groups of all time in 2020 and beyond as The Commodores continue to thrill audiences with their Greatest Hits Tour – Live!ġ995 Alabama Music Hall of Fame Inductees The Commodores brand is bigger than ever as they continue to blaze trails all over the world. One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs.
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