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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 ...
- 1970–1979
- Mingo Junction, Ohio, US
- Epic, Brown Bag
Wild Cherry was a R&B group that formed in 1970 and had a number one hit in 1976 with "Play That Funky Music". Learn more about their biography, discography, and related artists on AllMusic.
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May 7, 2020 · Learn how a rock band from Pittsburgh wrote and recorded a funky disco hit in 1976, despite the challenges of changing musical trends and label executives. Discover the origin, meaning and impact of the iconic phrase "white boy" in the song's title.
Play That Funky Music. " Play That Funky Music " is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland -based Sweet City record label in April 1976 and distributed by Epic Records. [3] The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi, electric guitarist Bryan ...