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Rob Parissi (lead vocals and guitar) was raised in the steel-mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968 and formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio. [3] The band's name, 'Wild Cherry', was taken from a box of cough drops. [4] The band played the Ohio Valley region, the Northern West Virginia ...
Apr 28, 2011 · Official Video for “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry Wild Cherry is the first studio album by American funk rock band Wild Cherry. The album yielded th...
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Aug 20, 2022 · Enjoy the best songs of Wild Cherry, the American funk rock band that rocked the charts with their smash hit "Play That Funky Music" in 1976. This playlist features their greatest hits, including ...
- Play That Funky Music. “Play That Funky Music” served as a song of response after a member of Wild Cherry’s audience asked when were these white boys going to play some funky music.
- Baby Don’t You Know. On the US Billboard Hot 100, “Baby Don’t You Know” became a minor hit in 1977, charting as high as number forty-three and was a number forty-one hit on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- What in the Funk Do You See. “What in the Funk Do You See” was the final track featured on Wild Cherry’s self-titled debut album. As a great song to jump out on the dance floor and get funky, there is no denying this is an easily identifiable tune belonging to a band that made the most out of reinventing themselves as a means to give the fans what they want.
- Hot to Trot. “Hot to Trot” was a number ninety-five hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1977, released as a single from Wild Cherry’s second studio album, Electrified Funk.
Jun 21, 2008 · Wild Cherry performs their hit song "Play that funky music" on the Midnight Special 1976
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Explore Wild Cherry's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Wild Cherry on AllMusic.
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May 7, 2020 · Wild Cherry was a top-level rock cover band on their second incarnation in 1975, playing the circuit in the Ohio and Pennsylvania region, with their own originals thrown into the mix. Band leader ...
