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Don Armando
Armando Bonilla Jr. (August 9, 1946 – November 16, 2002), known as Don Armando, was an American musician. He formed the Second Avenue Rhumba Band with vocalist Fonda Rae and scored a #1 hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with " Deputy of Love" in 1979. Bonilla was also a percussionist with Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. Biography Armando "Sonny" Bonilla was born and raised in East Harlem, New York City, the eldest sibling of a family composed of five sons of a Puerto Rican father – Roman Armando Bonilla, the leader of the East Harlem Orchestra – and a Colombian mother. After completing a tour of duty with the United States Air Force, he graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and later he acquired a master's degree from Columbia University. One of his younger brothers, Luis Bonilla, played congas on Larry Harlow's breakout album ''Heavy Smokin. Another brother, Nestor, is also a professional percussionist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fonda Rae
Fonda Rae Wood (performing as simply Fonda Rae) is an American R&B singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and " Touch Me" (the latter which was later covered by Cathy Dennis). She has also worked with artists such as Don Armando, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry. Discography Singles Legacy "Over Like a Fat Rat" was sampled by the following artists: *Grand Puba's "Fat Rat" was based on the song. It appeared on the 1991 movie '' Strictly Business''. * Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl, sampled the song into " Eric B. Is President" * SWV sampled the song on the single "On & On" on their album '' New Beginning''. *Master P uses the Eric B. sample of "Fat Rat" on the title track of his 1997 gangsta rap album '' Ghetto D''. *Kool G Rap sampled the song in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous". *De La Soul sampled the song on the single " Keepin' The Faith" from the De La Soul Is Dead ''De La Soul Is Dead'' is the second st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
This is a list of number-one dance hits as recorded by '' Billboard'' magazine's Dance Club Songs chart – a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. It began on October 26, 1974, under the title ''Disco Action'' chart. It is compiled by ''Billboard'' exclusively from playlists submitted by nightclub disc jockeys, who must apply and meet certain criteria to become "''Billboard''-reporting DJs". Below are links to lists showing the songs that have topped the chart. Dates shown represent "week-ending" ''Billboard'' issue dates. ''Billboard'' has adopted former publication rival '' Record Worlds chart statistics from the weeks between March 29, 1975, and August 21, 1976, into their ''Hot Dance Club Play'' chart history, as ''Billboard'' did not publish a national chart during this time (''Billboard'' published multiple charts featuring regional- or city-specific hits during this era). From the chart's inception until the week of February 16, 1991, several (or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ZE Records Artists
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American Dance Musicians
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American Disco Musicians
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Columbia University Alumni
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New York University Alumni
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People From East Harlem
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1946 Births
Events January * January 6 - The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** '' Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westminster in London. * January 19 ** The Bell XS-1 is test flown for the first time (unpowered), with Bell's chief test pilot Jack Woolams at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Artists Who Reached Number One On The US Dance Chart
This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on ''Billboard magazine's'' Dance Club Songs chart. ''Billboard'' began ranking dance music on the week ending October 26, 1974, and this is the standard music popularity chart in the United States for play in nightclubs. The chart has been suspended since March 2020. * All acts are listed alphabetically. * Solo artists are alphabetized by last name, groups by group name excluding "A", "An" and "The". * Each act's total of number one U.S. dance hits is shown after their name. * All artists who are mentioned in song credits are listed here; this includes one-time pairings of otherwise solo artists and those appearing as "featured". * Many dance artists and producers utilize aliases and pseudonyms – this list shows whichever artist name was used on the record (for example, Size 9 gets one credit for "I'm Ready", instead of Josh Wink). * Artists associated with a group who reached number one, yet have their own solo pag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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