Shalamar: The Rift That Ended a Funk Dynasty
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Shalamar stood at the center of American R&B and funk excellence. Formed by Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and booking agent Dick Griffey, the group helped define the “Solar Sound” — slick, danceable, and fashion-forward. With hits like “A Night to Remember,” “Second Time Around,” and “Make That Move,” Shalamar became one of the hottest groups of the early ’80s. But behind the […]