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Cameo is an American funk band that formed in 1974. [1] Cameo was initially a 14-member group known as the New York City Players; [1] this name was later changed to Cameo. As of the first half of 2009, some of the original members continued to perform together. Two other original members were hired by the hip hop group Outkast. [2]
- New York City, U.S.
- Larry Blackmon, Anthony Lockett, Aaron Mills, Jeff Nelson
- 1974–2001, 2016–present
Aug 26, 2016 · The group’s first album to top the Billboard R&B album charts was “She’s Strange,” a 1984 release that featured elements of nascent hip-hop on the hit title track, among the first R&B ...
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Aug 11, 2023 · Cameo, The S.O.S. Band and Zapp will perform at 614 Funk Fest at the Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets, which start at $50, are available at 614funkfest.eventbrite.com.
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Mar 10, 1995 · CAMEO FACES THE FUTURE. By Geoffrey Himes. March 9, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Share. Add to your saved stories. Save ...
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Cameo was a trendsetter through the 1970's and 1980's and even influenced early R&B and hip-hop acts. Their biggest hit, "Word Up," made it to number six on the pop chart in 1986, giving them ...
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Feb 27, 2023 · Led by codpiece-wearing eccentric Larry Blackmon, Cameo emerged in the late 1970s as the obvious successors to legendary funk groups like Parliament and the Ohio Players. While clearly inspired by these groups, they also differentiated themselves by infusing their sweaty funk with elements of hip-hop, reggae, and even synth rock.
