Planet Patrol is an American
electro group originating in the 1980s. The members were
Arthur Baker,
John Robie
John Robie is an American musician, producer and songwriter. He has produced and/or written for such artists as: Chaka Khan, New Order, UB40, Cabaret Voltaire, Soulsonic Force, Boy George, Planet Patrol, Laura Branigan, and Freeez, among o ...
, and a quintet of
vocalists
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led by Herbert J. Jackson (lead singer),
Joseph Lites, Rodney Butler, Michael Anthony Jones, and Melvin B. Franklin (not to be confused with
Melvin Franklin
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of
The Temptations
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). The group only produced a single album, the self-titled ''Planet Patrol'' in 1983, which peaked at #64 on the ''
Billboard
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''
R&B Albums
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chart.
The group's most popular song, "Play at Your Own Risk", was created from
tracks that did not make the final version of
Afrika Bambaataa
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's seminal "
Planet Rock".
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
Interview on BTS with PhillysnapsTherealplanetpatrol at MyspaceDiscogs site
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American electro musicians
Musicians from New York City
Musical groups from Boston
Tommy Boy Records artists
American freestyle music groups