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, an independent label in

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, Carol Williams was once a member of this group but the vocals are attributed to unnamed female personnel, most likely a guest vocalist. Their so-far only song "Feel Alright," written by Nick Braddy, was a collaboration between record producers

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History

A number of personnel in this group were behind other short-lived groups of the same genre including

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and Kreamcicle. Both Vicky D and Komiko had Gary R. Turnier as their producer while Payne produced Sinnamon's material. Before Komiko, Williams recorded a song "No One Can Do It (Like You)" for

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backup singer Tracy Weber, who provided vocals for "Sure Shot," was however shot in an armed robbery incident in the same year of its planned release leaving Weber's family with a decision, who, however, allowed it to be published. Being a

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group, their song simultaneously entered the ''

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(now Hot Dance Club Songs) music charts. On the latter for over 8 weeks, while the highest position was #32 and #83 on the former.

Discography

Singles

;"Feel Alright"

Compilation appearances

*"Feel Alright" on ''SAM Dance Classics'' CD (1990, Sam Records) *"Feel Alright" on ''Nervous Does Disco Volume 1'' CD (1991,

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) *"Feel Alright" on ''Nighttime Lovers Volume 6 ''CD (2007, PTG Records / Vinyl Masterpiece) *"Feel Alright" on '' Boogie's Gonna Getcha: '80s New York Boogie'' CD (2009, Harmless)

Notes and references

{{Reflist Musical groups established in 1982 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 SAM Records artists American post-disco music groups American dance music groups Electronic music groups from New York (state) 1982 establishments in the United States