Midnight Star
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Biography
[Edit]The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson.
Though the Calloways' production skills — later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass — had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album, Planetary Invasion, became their highest-charting single, making number 18 on the pop charts. By 1986, Headlines had become Midnight Star's third album to at least sell gold, but it proved their last; both Reginald and Vincent left the group to form Calloway in 1988. (Incidentally, the Calloways had introduced future legend Babyface to Solar executives for his first job, and produced Babyface's group the Deele).
Without Reginald and Vincent Calloway to lead the way, Midnight Star fell fast and far. A 1988 self-titled album flopped, and 1990's Work It Out proved to be their last until 2002's 15th Avenue. Since then, the members continued outside collaborations, but they also came together for frequent touring. As late as 2007, the group's lineup featured Lipscomb, Gentry, Watson, Lovelace, and Gant. As Calloway, the Calloways found success with their first single, 1989's "I Wanna Be Rich," which hit number two on the pop charts. The track was their only major hit, followed by "Sir Lancelot" and the title track from their 1990 debut album, All the Way. Calloway returned two years later with Let's Get Smooth, but the album proved their last. The brothers continued working, with Pieces of a Dream and Bootsy Collins, among others.
Title: No Parking On the Dance Floor
Artist: Midnight Star
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Midas Touch
Artist: Midnight Star
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Above the Clouds - Single
Artist: Midnight Star, Nafis
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Sides A&B Volume 1 (Sides A&B Volume 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Star-Funk (Volume 21)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Star-funk, Vol. 20
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Star-Funk (Volume 19)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Solar System, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Can't Stop Dancing (Vol. 10)
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Steppin Across the Usa, Vol. 14
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Solar System, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Can't Stop Dancing (Vol. 9)
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Steppin Across the USA, Vol. 14
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Best of Pulsar 2011
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Club Traxx - Progressive House 7
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Afterhour Trax 9
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Kaleidoscope Vol.1
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Incepto Music Sampler vol.2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Trance Code, Vol.1
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Top From the Box Vol. 1
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Top From the Box Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Grand 12 - Inches CD 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Funky Grooves CD 3
Genre: Funk
Title: The Ultimate Collection - Soul: 100 Hits CD 5
Genre: Soul
Title: Disco & The City CD 1
Genre: Disco
Title: Maxi Singles 80 Vol. 2 CD3
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Dance Classics Vol. 43 & 44
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Dance Classics 23 & 24 (Incl. Bonus CD)
Genre: Pop
Title: Dance Classics Volume 47 & 48
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: 80'S Groove Vol. 3 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Dance Classics Vol1 CD5
Genre: Pop
Title: Multitubes Funk (CD1)
Genre: Funk
Title: Dance Classics 55
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Classics 55 And 56
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: RFM Night Fever (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ferry Maat's Soul Show 02 Saterday Night Grooves (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Ferry Maat's Soul Show 03 Soft Soul Show The Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: A - Z Of The 80s (CD15)
Title: Grand 12 Inches 10 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Funk
Title: Comes Answer - Progressive Magic (CD1)
Genre: Techno, Funk, Progressive
Title: RFM Le Meilleur Du Disco Et De La Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Options Remake Of Tracks 2013 DEC. 01 (CD1)
Genre: House, Techno, Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: 80er & 90er Party Best Of Maxi Power Vol. 4 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Sound Of The 80s (Super Clasicos) Parte 2 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Options Remake Of Tracks 2013 DEC. 03 (CD2)
Genre: House, Techno, Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: Maxi Singles 80 (CD3 Disco-Funk)
Genre: Pop
Title: Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 04 (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 03 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 02 (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 04 (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 03 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 02 (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Missing Weekend Legacy (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House
Title: Hits Of The 80s (CD3)
Title: Hits Of The 80s (CD1)
Title: Hot Remix Disco Pop
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (CD1)
Genre: House
Title: Generations Funk Vol. 2
Title: Coleccion De Musica Disco De Los Años 80 Volumen 67
Genre: Disco
Title: I Love Funky Disco Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Solar: The Ultimate 12' Collection (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Solar: The Ultimate 12' Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: 80s Without Time Story (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Mixe Und Remixe - Vol. 2
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Flavor of Progressive 02
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Intergalactic Disco Funk - Mixed By Ben Liebrand Vol. 01 (CD2)
Artist: Ben Liebrand
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Nu Disco, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Intergalactic Disco Funk - Mixed By Ben Liebrand Vol. 02 (CD2)
Artist: Ben Liebrand
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Nu Disco, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Classic Progressive Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Discology 5 (A Finest Collection of Glamorous Disco House & Classics)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Midaz Touch Production's Present's Over 12 Hot Gold Artist
Artist: Midaz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul
Title: The Best Classic Progressive House, Vol 03
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Ultimate Collection 5CD (CD2)
Artist: Disco Inferno
Genre: Downtempo, Freestyle Music, Garage, Post Disco, Soul, Dub, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: DMC Producer Mixes Kevin Sweeney Volume 01
Artist: DMC Mix
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Post Disco, Electro, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop