Artist Bio
Name: Lakeside
Spotify Genres: funk, post-disco
Followers: 360,144
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Biography
Nine-piece soul funk band Formed in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. from the combination of members of two groups - The Montereys and The Nomads. Originally named Ohio Lakeside Express. They met [a=Frank Wilson] just before he'd quit [l=Motown] and they were signed at [l=ABC Records] and they released their debut in 1977 produced by [a=Frank Wilson]. In 1978 their manager and friend [a=Dick Griffey] founded [l=Solar] and signed the group. [a=Norman Whitfield] as well had made them an offer for [l=Whitfield Records] but [a=Lakeside] turned it down. They contributed instead to [a=Willie Hutch]' [url=http://www.discogs.com/Willie-Hutch-In-Tune/release/1954054]"In Tune"[/url] released in Whitfield's label. They also contributed in "Danceland" (from [a=Carrie Lucas]' third album in 1979) and produced [a=7th Wonder]'s "Stop Before You Break My Heart" (from their third and last album). They would release nine albums at [l=Solar] between 1978 - 1990. Their main line up (after several changes) were [a=Otis Stokes] (guitar, vocals), [a=Thomas Shelby] (lead vocals), [a=Mark Adam Wood, Jr.] (lead vocals, keyboards), [a=Stephen Shockley] (guitar), [a=Fred Alexander Jr.] (drums), [a=Tiemeyer McCain] (lead vocals), [a=Marvin Craig] (bass), [a=Fred Lewis (2)] (percussion), [a=Norman Beavers] (keyboards). They became famous for their flamboyant theatrical costumes on their album covers and for the rich, heavy, uplifting funk soul sound. Their biggest legacy remains their 1980 single [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Fantastic-Voyage-I-Cant-Get-You-Out-Of-My-Head/release/622838]"Fantastic Voyage"[/url] (No.1 in the r'n'b charts, the closest they came to a crossover success - No.55 in the U.S. pop chart) that was included in the soundtrack of 1992's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-South-Central-Music-From-The-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/803962]"South Central"[/url] and [a=Coolio] covered -among other rappers- in 1994. Other big hits are [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Its-All-The-Way-Live/release/1355995]"It's All The Way Live"[/url] (No.4 in 1977, R'n'B charts), their cover on [a=The Beatles]' [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-I-Want-To-Hold-Your-Hand/release/2163688]"I Want To Hold Your Hand"[/url] (1981, No.5, R'n'B charts), [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Raid/release/2886432]"Raid"[/url] (1983, No.8 R'n'B charts) and [url=http://www.discogs.com/Lakeside-Outrageous/release/1636097]"Outrageous"[/url] (1984, No.7 R'n'B charts).
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Fantastic VoyageFantastic Voyage (Deluxe Edition)
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2.I Need YouFantastic Voyage (Deluxe Edition)
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3.Something About That WomanYour Wish Is My Command
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4.It's All the Way LiveShot of Love
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5.I Want to Hold Your HandYour Wish Is My Command
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6.Baby I'm LonelyOutrageous
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7.Ever Ready ManFantastic Voyage (Deluxe Edition)
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8.Real LoveUntouchables
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9.Your Love Is On the OneFantastic Voyage (Deluxe Edition)
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10.RaidUntouchables
Discogs Release Info
Release: Lakeside - Bullseye
Year: 1987
Genres: Funk / Soul