Dee Dee Sharp
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Biography
[Edit]Dee Dee Sharp hit the biggest with her first record for the Cameo/Parkway label, a blessing that pigeonholed the Philly songstress as a teenybopper forever to be identified with her number one smash from 1962, "Mashed Potatoes Time." Living in Philadelphia, the home of Dick Clark's American Bandstand helped her career; she appeared on the syndicated teen dance show many times from 1962 to 1981. The first black female teen idol, Sharp also became a fixture on Clark's Caravan of Stars tours, and a familiar face in the popular 16 Magazine.
Born Dione LaRue on September 9, 1945, she played piano from an early age, and directed choirs at her grandfather's and other churches in Philadelphia. After her mother suffered debilitating injuries from a car accident when LaRue was only 13, she gained a job as a background singer and developed the skills to work on sessions by Lloyd Price, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell, Jackie Wilson, and Chubby Checker.
Lady luck helped when her vocals were added to Chubby Checker's "Slow Twistin'" (1962) making it a duet. Her first solo session was scheduled the next day — the "Mashed Potatoes Time" session — and at 17, Dione LaRue was became an overnight sensation. Producers Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe didn't like LaRue's name so they created Dee Dee Sharp, since everyone called her D and she sang in D sharp.
Smaller hits followed: "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)," "Ride," "Do the Bird," "Wild," "Willyam, Willyam," "Never Pick a Pretty Boy," and "I Really Love You" in 1965 — Sharp's first R&B record. None sold like her first, but the young singer did all right. She appeared on American Bandstand to promote every release; Cameo promoted her as pop so she didn't see much of the chitlin' circuit; the label also sent her to modeling and charm school.
Sharp and Checker hooked up and recorded an album together entitled Down to Earth, one of nine LPs that Cameo issued on Sharp (all with blinding colorful colors). Languishing record sales prompted her exit from Cameo to Atco/Atlantic Records. The Atco deal materialized partly because the label was trying to snag her soon-to-be husband Kenny Gamble to produce records, and used Sharp as bait. Three singles appeared (from 1966-1968) including a duet with Ben E. King ("Whatcha Gonna Do About It"). The tracks, done mostly in Memphis, were harder than the Cameo sides, but the promotion wasn't there. Displeased at Atco's efforts, Sharp, Gamble, and Leon Huff started Gamble Records in 1967, which issued three Dee Dee Sharp singles. Two more appeared on Gamble & Huff's TSOP label, including the LP Happy 'Bout the Whole Thing. She then signed with Philadelphia International (PIR) — as Dee Dee Sharp-Gamble — for five singles and "Conquer the World Together," a duet with Bunny Sigler (as David Siqler).
Sharp also collaborated (uncredited) on many of the songs on Gamble Records, but by the time her second PIR album came out, she had begun divorce proceedings, finalized by 1980. A new earthier, sophisticated, foxy Sharp emerged after the Cameo recordings but nothing happened. While Checker made a career cutting dance hits and became an international superstar, Sharp's career lacked the horsepower, though she maintained good visibility via television, tours, concerts, and club dates that took her around the world. Besides her many television spots, she appeared in films including Desperately Seeking Susan, Don't Knock the Twist, Hairspray, Sister Act, and Troop Beverly Hills. A beauty, Sharp remarried (to Bill Witherspoon) and has been linked romantically with Gene Chandler, Muhammad Ali, and David Ruffin. Sharp enjoyed a fruitful career, despite minimal chart action after 1966. And except for some racial incidents in the South experienced by many African-American performers in the era, she emerged unscathed, un-addicted, and unscarred.
Title: Ultimate Oldies: Remember You're Mine (Dee Dee Sharp - The Collection)
Artist: Dee Dee Sharp
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Collections
Title: Oldies & Goodies Favorite Doo Wops Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Sister Act
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Back To Mine: Roots Manuva
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, House
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 CD1
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 CD5
Genre: Pop
Title: The American Dream
Title: Malt Shop Memories - Jukebox Gems
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Happy Days Are Back Again Volume 1 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: She's So Fine The Rise Of The Girl Groups (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Forever Mod (CD1)
Title: Rock'n'Roll " The Best " Vol. 6
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Soul Meeting, Vol. 2 (50 Original Recordings)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Sixties Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Let's Soul Dance: Black Dance Crazes 1957-1962 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Let's Soul Dance: Black Dance Crazes 1957-1962 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Simply Sweet Soul Music, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Northern Soul All Nighter (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: The Best Of Jukebox (CD5)
Title: Compilation Greatest Soul Divas (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: Compilation Greatest Soul Divas (CD2)
Genre: Soul
Title: Compilation Greatest Soul Divas (CD1)
Genre: Soul
Title: American Heartbeat 1962 (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: CamPark Records ~ On The Nortnern Side Vol. 1
Genre: Soul
Title: Philly Freedom
Title: Still Paying Our Dues ~ Atlantic Northern Soul
Genre: Soul
Title: Try A Little Tenderness
Title: Stars Of 60s: Party 60 Swinging Party Hits Box Set (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Disco, Pop
Title: Stars Of 60s: Party 60 Swinging Party Hits Box Set (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Disco, Pop
Title: The Birth Of Surf (CD5)
Genre: Rock
Title: Sixties Girls - 60 Original Recordings (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Sixties Girls (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Sixties Girls - 60 Original Recordings (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1962 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk, Acoustic, Instrumental, Folk, Instrumental
Title: The Greatest 60s-70s Ballad (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll, Pop, Funk
Title: Hey! That's My Song (CD1)
Title: Hey! That's My Song (CD2)
Title: Juckebox 60s Collection Vol. 3 (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: A Little Taste Of Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Big Is Badder 2018
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 Hits Of 1962 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: American Heartbeat The 60s (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: 100 Northern Soul Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: Soul Classics, Vinyl (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Disco
Title: 200 Vintage (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: American Soul Connexion (1954-1962) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: From The Vaults: '60s Northern Soul Gems
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Disco Soul Music Oldies (The Best Oldies Soul Music)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Soul Classics: 60 Classics From The Legends Of Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 100 Tracks Classic Oldies Playlist (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Ska
Featuring albums
Title: A Little Taste of Soul (From the Outta Sight Diner)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
Title: American Heartbeat - The '60s (CD3)
Artist: American Heartbeat
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Dance Party: 18 Party Hits from the 50's and 60's (Rerecorded Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock
Title: American Graffiti Golden Years Vol. 6
Artist: Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon, Mark Dinning, Ritchie Valens, Joey Dee, The Diamonds
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly