Ballads Collection

Performer: Cameo
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Cameo: Larry Blackmon (vocals, drums, percussion, bass); Tomi Jenkins, Stephen Moore, Kurt Jeter, Wayne Cooper (vocals); Charlie Singleton, Anthony Lockett (guitar, vocals); Eric Durham (guitar); Arnett Leftenant (tenor saxophone, background vocals); Nathan Leftenant (trumpet, background vocals); Jeryl Bright (trombone, background vocals); Thomas "T.C." Campbell (piano, Fender Rhodes, Moog, Prophet); Gregory Johnson (Fender Rhodes, Moog, background vocals); Aaron Mills (bass, background vocals); William Revis, Gary Dow (bass). Compilation producer: Harry Weinger. Includes liner notes by Tom Terrell. Digitally remastered by Suha Gur (Polygram Studios). This is part of the Mercury Funk Essentials Series. The Ballads Collection rounds up 12 of Cameo's best romantic numbers, including "Sparkle" and two versions of "Why Have I Lost You," making the ideal choice for listeners who only want the group's seductive material. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

This New York funk group, led by drummer/singer Larry Blackmon, began recording in the mid-1970s, but didn't reach its peak of popularity until the 1986 hit "Word Up," which defined Cameo's angular, synth-laced sound. Blackmon's outrageous stage persona and the group's simple hooks were key elements to the band's success.

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