Sly Fox (band)
Sly Fox | |
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Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
Genres | Dance-pop, new wave |
Years active | 1985–1988 |
Labels | Capitol Records (1985–1988) |
Members |
Gary "Mudbone" Cooper Michael Camacho |
Sly Fox was a short-lived American 1980s duo, consisting of Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, an American funk session musician and former vocalist with Parliament-Funkadelic, and Michael Camacho, a Los Angeles-born singer of Puerto Rican descent.
The duo was assembled by producer Ted Currier, and presented as wholesome, clean-living teen idols, an image that contrasted sharply with the perceived sexual connotation of the title of their lone hit.
The group's sole album Let's Go All the Way was released on Capitol Records in 1985, and the title track "Let's Go All the Way" became a Top 10 hit in both the US and UK the following year. The follow-up singles, "Stay True" and "Don't Play With Fire", marked a return to their teen idol image, but these sold poorly.
Since the dissolution of the band, Cooper has remained involved in the music industry. His most recent album, Fresh Mud, was a collaboration with Dave Stewart that combined blues and rap. Meanwhile, Camacho has concentrated on jazz singing, and he released his solo album Just For You.
Discography
Studio albums
- Let's Go All the Way (1985) - US Billboard 200 #31[1]
Singles
- "Let's Go All the Way" (1986) - US Billboard Hot 100 #7;[2] UK #3[3]
- "Como Tu Te Llama" (1986)
- "Stay True" (1986) US #94
- "Don't Play with Fire" (1986)
Band members
- Gary "Mudbone" Cooper (born August 20, 1957, Washington,DC United States)
- Michael Camacho (born November 28, 1958, Los Angeles, California, United States)
References
- ↑ Allmusic.com - Billboard Albums
- ↑ Allmusic.com - Billboard Singles
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 508. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.