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Line 1: {{Short description\|American R&B and funk band}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=January 2022}} {{Distinguish\|Dazz}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = Dazz Band \| image = Bobby Harris Iraq.jpg \| caption = Bobby Harris, ~~singer~~performing ~~and~~in ~~saxophone player with the funk band "The Dazz Band," sings to Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers~~2008 \| alias = Kinsman Dazz (1977–80)<ref name="AllMusic"/>▼ ~~\| image_size =~~ \| ~~landscape~~origin = ~~yes~~[[Cleveland, Ohio]], U.S. ▲\| alias = Kinsman Dazz (1977–80) ~~\| origin = [[Cleveland, Ohio]], United States~~ \| genre = {{flatlist\| * [[Funk]] Line 28 ⟶ 29: Les Thaler Ed Meyers Michael Wiley ~~(deceased)~~ Isaac Wiley, Jr. Michael Calhoun Kevin Kendrick Steve Cox Eric Fearman Pierre DeMudd ~~(deceased)~~ Juan Lively Kenny Pettus Jerry Bell Terry Stanton ~~(deceased)~~ Nathaniel Philips Michael G. Jackson ~~(deceased)~~ }} The '''Dazz Band''' is an American [[Rhythm and blues\|R&B]], /[[funk]] band most popular in the early 1980s. Emerging from [[Cleveland, Ohio]], the group's biggest hit songs include ~~the [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals\|Grammy Award]]-winning~~ "[[Let It Whip]]" (1982), "[[Joystick (song)\|Joystick]]" (1983), and "Let It All Blow" (1984). The name of the band is a [[portmanteau]] of the description "danceable jazz".<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web\|last1=Erlewine\|first1=Stephen Thomas\|title=Biography\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dazz-band-mn0000195634/biography\|publisher=[[AllMusic]]\|access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref> ==History== The Dazz Band ~~grew~~formed ~~out of~~in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]~~, United States~~, in 1976, stemming from the [[jazz fusion]] band, Bell Telefunk.<ref name="LarkinSM">{{cite book\|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music]]\|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)\|~~Colin~~ Larkin, Colin]]\|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]\|date=1993\|edition=First\|isbn=0-85112-733-9\|page=64/5}}</ref> Founded by Bobby Harris<!-- do ''not'' change this unless you provide a source that is more reliable than http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/08/legendary_dazz_band_from_cleve.html . The cleveland.com reference clearly states that Bobby Harris founded the band. -->,<ref name=Aug13>{{cite news\|title=Legendary Dazz Band, from Cleveland's Kinsman neighborhood, hits Beachland Ballroom on Friday\| url= http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/08/legendary_dazz_band_from_cleve.html\|date=2013-08-23\|access-date=2013-11-03\|first=John\|last=Petkovic\| newspaper= [[The Plain Dealer]] \|location=Cleveland, Ohio}}</ref> the Dazz Band has performed since 1976 and continues to perform today. Original Kinsman Dazz/ Dazz Band members included Bobby Harris (saxophonist, vocalist), Kenny Pettus (lead vocalist, percussions), Isaac "Ike" Wiley, Jr. (drums), his brother Michael Wiley (bassist), and Michael Calhoun (songwriter/guitarist).<ref name="LarkinSM"/> The group was originally named ''Kinsman Dazz'' at the suggestion of Ray Calabrese., Hewho later became ~~the band's~~its manager along with Sonny Jones, owner of The Kinsman Grill, located near the street Harris grew up on, and where the band worked as a house band.<ref>{{cite news\|last1= Cheeks\|first1=Dwayne\|title=Dazz aims to perfect its pizazz\|work= The Plain Dealer\|issue=p. 24\|date=December 31, 1982\|ref=Cheeks}}</ref> Kinsman Dazz was signed to [[20th Century Records]] in 1977,<ref name="LarkinSM"/> and the group expanded from the original quintet consisting of Harris, Calhoun, Pettus, and the Wiley brothers and added newcomers Ed Meyers (trombone), Wayne Preston (saxophonist), and Les Thaler (trumpet). In 1977, the group went to [[Los Angeles]] to record with producer [[Marvin Gaye]]. Due to illness, Gaye was unable to complete the project. Harris requested and got [[Philip Bailey]], the vocalist of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], to produce the group's first album ''[[Kinsman Dazz (Kinsman Dazz album)\|Kinsman Dazz]]''. They released their first single, "I Might as Well Forget About Loving You" in 1978. Philip Bailey made significant contributions to the group's vocal arrangements and overall sound. He ~~went on to~~also co-~~produce~~produced the second album, ''[[Dazz (album)\|Dazz]]'' in 1979, when the band achieved their second charting hit, "Catchin' Up Onon Love". In 1980, ~~The~~the Kinsman Dazz changed its name to ~~The~~the Dazz Band, after being signed to [[Motown Records]],<ref name="LarkinSM"/> which simultaneously included a re-organization of members. Wayne Preston and Les Thaler were no longer with the group, and Sennie "Skip" Martin, (trumpet, vocals), Pierre DeMudd (trumpet, vocals; April 20, 1953 – May 10, 2017),<ref name=obit>{{Cite web\| url= https://www.efboyd.com/obituary/Pierre-DeMudd\|title=Pierre A. DeMudd April 20, 1953 ~ May 10, 2017 (age 64) Obituary\|website=~~Efboyd~~ efboyd.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> and Kevin Kendricks (keyboards) were added. In 1981, guitarist Eric Fearman was also added. The Dazz Band's first album for Motown was ''Invitation to Love'' (1980).<ref name="LarkinSM"/> The album's title track began a string of hits starting in March, 1981. The group's next album, ''Let ~~The~~the Music Play'' (1981),<ref name="LarkinSM"/> featured the ~~hit~~ single "Knock! Knock!", which reached the ~~Top~~top 50. The Dazz Band's breakthrough came with the hit "[[Let It Whip]]",<ref name="LarkinSM"/> written and produced by [[Karma (American band)\|Reggie Andrews]], from their ''Keep It Live'' (1982) album.<ref name="LarkinSM"/> "Let It Whip" reached No. 1 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs\|R&B]] [[record chart\|chart]], and ~~achieved~~won a [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]].<ref name= "LarkinSM"/> ~~It continues in recurring radio and [[Sirius XM]] rotation.~~ Members of the Grammy Award winning Dazz Band included: Sennie "Skip" Martin, Pierre DeMudd, Bobby Harris, Eric Fearman, Kenny Pettus, Steve Cox, Keith Harrison, Michael Wiley and Isaac Wiley. On December 31, 1982, during The Dazz Band's New Year's Eve concert at the Front Row in Cleveland, Mayor George V. Voinovich presented Bobby Harris and The Dazz Band with the Key to the City of Cleveland with proclamations from the State of Ohio.<ref name=Stunek>{{cite news\|last1=Stunek\|first1=Jim\|title=The Dazz Band: turning music into money\|work=Scene Newspaper, Cleveland\|issue=pg. 7\|date=January 20, 1983}}</ref> The Dazz Band continued to score R&B hits with the songs such as "Party Right Here" (1983), "On the One For Fun" (1983) "[[Joystick (song)\|Joystick]]" (1983), and "Let It All Blow" (also their biggest [[United Kingdom\|UK]] hit single, peaking at No. 12) (1984).<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book ~~\| first= David~~ ~~\| last= Roberts~~ ~~\| year= 2006~~ ~~\| title= British Hit Singles & Albums~~ ~~\| edition= 19th~~ ~~\| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited~~ ~~\| location= London~~ ~~\| isbn= 1-904994-10-5~~ ~~\| page= 144}}</ref>~~ On December 31, 1982, during the Dazz Band's New Year's Eve concert at the Front Row Theatre in Cleveland, Mayor [[George V. Voinovich]] presented Bobby Harris and the Dazz Band the Key to the City with proclamations from the State of Ohio.<ref name= Stunek>{{cite news\|last1=Stunek\|first1=Jim\|title=The Dazz Band: turning music into money\|work=Scene Newspaper, Cleveland\|page= 7\|date=January 20, 1983}}</ref> The Dazz Band continued to score R&B hits with the songs such as "Party Right Here" (1983), "On the One for Fun" (1983) "[[Joystick (song)\|Joystick]]" (1983), and "Let It All Blow" (also their biggest UK hit single, peaking at No. 12 in 1984).<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book\|first=David\|last=Roberts\|year=2006\|title=British Hit Singles & Albums\|edition=19th\|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited\|location=London\|isbn=1-904994-10-5\|page=144}}</ref> Andrews produced five Dazz Band albums including: ''Let The Music Play'' (1981), ''Keep It Live'' (1982), ''On the One'' (1983), ''Joystick'' (1983), ''Jukebox'' (1984) on the Motown label. Harris was the associate producer on all five albums, and producer of the album ''Hot Spot'' (1985) also on Motown. After winning the Grammy in 1982, Keith Harrison (1983) (vocalist, keyboards) was added to the group.<ref name="LarkinSM"/> In 1985, both Eric Fearman and Sennie "Skip" Martin (trumpet, vocalist) left the group and were replaced by guitarist Marlon McClain;<ref name="LarkinSM"/> and the search began for additional vocalists that would match The Dazz Band sound. In 1986, The Dazz Band recorded ''Wild & Free'' (1986), which featured Jerry Bell as lead vocalist, and was released by [[Geffen Records]]. The Dazz Band signed with RCA Records in 1988 and released the album ''Rock the Room'', which charted with the single "Anticipation" featuring vocals from Juan Lively. From 1994 until 2001, Terry Stanton (vocalist) contributed on the following albums: ''Funkology'' (1994), and ''Under the Streetlights'' (1995). After serving as lead vocalist with Kool & The Gang for many years, Sennie "Skip" Martin returned to performing and recording with The Dazz Band in 1997, and recorded on ''Double Exposure'' (1997), recorded live in [[Seattle]], Washington, and shared lead vocals with Terry Stanton on ''Time Traveler'' (2001) on Major Hits Records. In 2014, Harris added vocalist Donny Sykes to the band. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Alvin Frazier was added to the group in 2021 as their new bassist. The Dazz Band released their first single in almost 20 years "Drop It" on Bogi Music Group label in 2019. ▼ Andrews produced five Dazz Band albums: ''Let the Music Play'' (1981), ''Keep It Live'' (1982), ''On the One'' (1983), ''Joystick'' (1983) and ''Jukebox'' (1984), all on the Motown label. Harris was the associate producer on all five albums, and producer of the album ''Hot Spot'' (1985), also on Motown. After winning the Grammy in 1982, Keith Harrison (1983) (vocalist, keyboards) was added to the group.<ref name="LarkinSM"/> In 1985, both Eric Fearman and Sennie "Skip" Martin (trumpet, vocalist) left the group and were replaced by guitarist Marlon McClain;<ref name="LarkinSM"/> and the search began for additional vocalists that would match the Dazz Band sound. In 1986, the Dazz Band recorded ''Wild & Free'' (1986), which featured Jerry Bell as lead vocalist, and was released by [[Geffen Records]].<ref name="AllMusic"/> ▲~~Andrews produced five~~The Dazz Band ~~albums~~signed ~~including:~~with ~~''Let~~RCA The Music Play'' (1981), ''Keep It Live'' (1982), ''On the One'' (1983), ''Joystick'' (1983), ''Jukebox'' (1984) on the Motown label. Harris was the associate producer on all five albums, and producer of the album ''Hot Spot'' (1985) also on Motown. After winning the Grammy in 1982, Keith Harrison (1983) (vocalist, keyboards) was added to the group.Records<ref name="~~LarkinSM~~AllMusic"/> In 1985, both Eric Fearman and Sennie "Skip" Martin (trumpet, vocalist) left the group and were replaced by guitarist Marlon McClain;<ref name="LarkinSM"/> and the search began for additional vocalists that would match The Dazz Band sound. In 1986, The Dazz Band recorded ''Wild & Free'' (1986), which featured Jerry Bell as lead vocalist, and was released by [[Geffen Records]]. The Dazz Band signed with RCA Records in 1988 and released the album ''Rock the Room'', which charted with the single "Anticipation" featuring vocals from Juan Lively. From 1994 until 2001, Terry Stanton (vocalist) contributed on ~~the following~~its albums: ''Funkology'' (1994), and ''Under the Streetlights'' (1995). After serving as lead vocalist with [[Kool & ~~The~~the Gang]] for many years, Sennie "Skip" Martin returned to performing and recording with ~~The~~the Dazz Band in 1997, and recorded on ''Double Exposure'' (1997), recorded live in [[Seattle]], Washington, and shared lead vocals with Terry Stanton on ''Time Traveler'' (2001) on Major Hits Records. In 2014, Harris added vocalist Donny Sykes to the band. ~~Vocalist~~Cleveland native, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Alvin Frazier was added to the group in 2021. asThe ~~their~~band ~~new~~released ~~bassist.~~"Drop ~~The~~It" ~~Dazz~~in ~~Band released~~2019, their first single in almost 20 years, ~~"Drop~~on ~~It" on~~the Bogi Music Group label ~~in 2019~~. ===1990s revival=== Following the infusion of rap into American music, many classic funk/R&B/soul acts in the US began performing abroad. In the late 1990s, Harris, along with the support of business entrepreneur Bo Boviard and long time friend and band member Marlon McClain, decided to revitalize funk in America and called upon members from the [[Bar-Kays]], [[Con Funk Shun]], [[Charlie Wilson (singer)\|Charlie Wilson]] of [[~~The~~the Gap Band]], [[~~The~~the ~~SOS~~S.O.S. Band]], and ~~The~~the Dazz Band, for a project entitled 'United We Funk All-Stars'.<ref name=Pantsios>{{cite news\|~~last1~~last= Pantsios\|~~first1~~first= Anastasia\| title=Midnight Star on rise again\|work=The Plain Dealer \|date=June 14, 2002}}</ref> A studio album followed that included [[Roger Troutman]] of Zapp. The concept was a success, and was captured on a live CD (Major Hits Records)<ref name= Pantsios /> promoted by syndicated [[radio host]] Tom Joyner.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Tom Joyner ~~became~~Presents: ~~the~~The ~~featured~~United ~~host~~We ~~for~~Funk ~~the UWF~~All-~~All~~ Stars ~~shows.~~Live - The 'United We Funk All-Stars' successful concept set the template of using one common rhythm section to back multiple artists; a template that is emulated by many touring artists today. September 23, 2000, issue of ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|~~Billboard]]'',~~url= ~~also credited Harris as the instigator behind Charlie Wilson's second solo project, ''Bridging The Gap'', serving as an executive producer on the album~~https://www.allmusic. ~~The~~ com/album ~~achieved spawned~~ /tom-joyner-presents-the-united-we-funk-all-stars-live-mw0000105707\|publisher=AllMusic\|access-date=27 ~~No.~~January ~~1 hit single "Without You."~~2022}}</ref>▼ ~~{{Refimprove\|section\|date=April 2021}}~~ ▲Following the infusion of rap into American music, many classic funk/R&B/soul acts in the US began performing abroad. In the late 1990s, Harris, along with the support of business entrepreneur Bo Boviard and long time friend and band member Marlon McClain, decided to revitalize funk in America and called upon members from the [[Bar-Kays]], [[Con Funk Shun]], [[Charlie Wilson (singer)\|Charlie Wilson]] of [[The Gap Band]], [[The SOS Band]], and The Dazz Band, for a project entitled 'United We Funk All-Stars'.<ref name=Pantsios>{{cite news\|last1=Pantsios\|first1=Anastasia\|title=Midnight Star on rise again\|work=The Plain Dealer\|date=June 14, 2002}}</ref> A studio album followed that included [[Roger Troutman]] of Zapp. The concept was a success, and was captured on a live CD (Major Hits Records)<ref name=Pantsios /> promoted by syndicated [[radio host]] Tom Joyner. Joyner became the featured host for the UWF-All Stars shows. The 'United We Funk All-Stars' successful concept set the template of using one common rhythm section to back multiple artists; a template that is emulated by many touring artists today. September 23, 2000, issue of ''[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]'', also credited Harris as the instigator behind Charlie Wilson's second solo project, ''Bridging The Gap'', serving as an executive producer on the album. The album achieved spawned the No. 1 hit single "Without You." ==Trademark dispute== In November 2012, former Kinsman Dazz member Michael Calhoun applied for registration of the Kinsman Dazz Trademark along with Raymon W. Phillips. Calhoun was released from the group in 1981. Harris filed petition to cancel the fraudulent mark in April 2015, and Harris' cancellation of the Kinsman Dazz mark was granted in August 2015, by the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=4353576&caseType=US_REGISTRATION_NO&searchType=statusSearch\|title=Trademark Status & Document Retrieval\|website=Tsdr.uspto.gov}}</ref><ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92061312&pty=CAN&eno=6\|title=USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 92061312\|website=Ttabvue.uspto.gov}}</ref>▼ ~~{{Refimprove\|section\|date=April 2021}}~~ ▲In November 2012, former Kinsman Dazz member Michael Calhoun applied for registration of the Kinsman Dazz Trademark along with Raymon W. Phillips. Calhoun was released from the group in 1981. Harris filed petition to cancel the fraudulent mark in April 2015, and Harris' cancellation of the Kinsman Dazz mark was granted in August 2015, by the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=4353576&caseType=US_REGISTRATION_NO&searchType=statusSearch\|title=Trademark Status & Document Retrieval\|website=Tsdr.uspto.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92061312&pty=CAN&eno=6\|title=USPTO TTABVUE. Proceeding Number 92061312\|website=Ttabvue.uspto.gov}}</ref> In January 2014, Michael Calhoun, Jerry Bell, Ed Meyers, Robert Young, and Larry Blake applied for the Dazz Band trademark. In March 2015, the mark was registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Upon learning of both registrations, Harris secured legal representation from former US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Judge, Gary Krugman, at Sughrue Mion in Washington D.C. Petitions to cancel the marks and were filed with the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. After two years of legal filings, and a series of unsuccessful attempts to stop Dazz Band performances, the Dazz Band mark was cancelled in April 2017.<ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pnam=+Ed+Meyers,+Robery+Young+&+Larry+Blake++\|title=USPTO TTABVUE. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System\|website=Ttabvue.uspto.gov}}</ref> ~~On August 8, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted the Dazz Band trademark to Harris with a First Use date of June 15, 1978.~~ Former drummer Isaac Wiley Jr. died on April 23, 2023.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Dazz Band co-founder and drumming legend Isaac Wiley dies \|url=https://www.soultracks.com/story-isaac-ike-wiley-dies \|access-date=25 April 2023 \|publisher=Soul Tracks \|date=23 April 2023}}</ref> ~~As of 2019, Harris remains the only name that can be consistently found on every Kinsman Dazz and Dazz Band record.~~ ==Members== Line 81 ⟶ 75: Bobby Harris - [[Saxophone]], [[Clarinet]], [[Vocals]] (1977–present) [[Sennie "Skip" Martin]] - [[Trumpet]], [[Lead Vocals]] (1980–1985; 1997–present) Keith Harrison - [[Keyboardist]], [[Vocals]] (~~1982-1988~~1982–1988; ~~2020-present~~2020–present) Marlon McClain - [[Guitars]] (1984–2014; 2019–present) Raymond Calhoun - [[Drums]] (1998–2001; 2019–present) Donny Sykes - [[Lead Vocals]] (2015–present) Alvin Frazier - [[Bass ~~Guitar~~guitar]], [[Vocals]] (~~2021~~2021–present) ===Past=== Wayne Preston - Saxophone (1977–1979) Les Thaler - Trumpet (1977–1979) Michael G. Jackson - Keyboards (1977–1979; died 1997) Ed Meyers - [[Trombone]] (1977–1981) Michael Wiley - [[Bass guitars]], vocals (1977–1988; died 1993) Isaac Wiley, Jr. - Drums (1977–1985; died 2023) Michael Calhoun - Guitars, vocals (1977–1981) Kenny Pettus - [[Percussion]], vocals (1977–1986; 1998–2001) Kevin Kendrick - [[Keyboard instrument\|Keyboards]] (1980–1981; 1998–2001) Pierre DeMudd - Trumpet, vocals (1980–1988; 1998–2001; died 2017) Eric Fearman - Guitars (1980–1985) Steve Cox - [[Synthesizer]] (1981–1988) Jerry Bell - Lead vocals (~~1984-1999-~~1984–1999, 2011) Juan Lively - Lead vocals (1988–1993) Terry Stanton - Lead vocals (1994–2001; died 2006) Nathaniel Philips - Bass (1995–1998) ==Discography== {{Infobox artist discography \|Artist = ~~Starship~~Dazz Band \|Image = \|Caption = \|Alt = \|Studio = 1415 \|Live = \|Compilation = Line 124 ⟶ 119: ===Albums=== {\| class="wikitable" !align="center~~" valign="top" width="40~~" rowspan="2"\| Year !align="center~~" valign="top~~" rowspan="2"\| Title !align="center~~" valign="top~~" colspan="2"\| Peak chart positions !align="center~~" valign="top~~" rowspan="2"\| Certifications !align="center~~" valign="top~~" rowspan="2"\| Record label \|- !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Billboard 200\|US]]<br><ref name="Awards">{{cite web\|title=Dazz Band - Awards\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dazz-band-mn0000195634/awards\|publisher=AllMusic\|access-date=27 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106215743/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dazz-band-mn0000195634/awards\|archive-date=November 6, 2013}}</ref> ~~!scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Billboard 200\|US]]~~ !scope="col" style="width:~~2.5em~~3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums\|US~~<br~~ />R&B]]<br><ref name="Awards"/> \|- \|align="center"\|[[1980 ~~in music\|1980]]~~ \| ''Invitation to Love'' \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| \|rowspan="87"\|[[Motown Records\|Motown]] \|- \|align="center"\|[[1981 ~~in music\|1981]]~~ \| ''Let the Music Play'' \|align="center"\| 154 Line 146 ⟶ 141: \|align="center"\| \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| ~~[[1982 in music\|~~1982]] \| ''Keep It Live'' \|align="center"\| 14 \|align="center"\| 1 \|align="~~center~~left"\| ▼ ~~\|align="left"\|~~* [[RIAA]]: [[Music recording certification\|Gold]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Dazz+Band#search_section\|title=Dazz Band\|publisher=[[RIAA]]\|website=riaa.com}}</ref> \|- \| ''On the One'' Line 157 ⟶ 153: \|align="center"\| \|- \|align="center"\| [[1983 ~~in music\|1983]]~~ \| ''Joystick'' \|align="center"\| 73 Line 163 ⟶ 159: \|align="center"\| \|- \|align="center" ~~rowspan="2"~~ \| ~~[[1984 in music\|~~1984]] \| ''Jukebox'' \|align="center"\| 84 Line 169 ⟶ 165: \|align="center"\| \|- \|align="center"\| -1985▼ ~~\| ''Greatest Hits''~~ ▲\|align="center"\| - ~~\|align="center"\| -~~ ▲\|align="center"\| \|- ~~\|align="center"\| [[1985 in music\|1985]]~~ \| ''Hot Spot'' \|align="center"\| 114 Line 180 ⟶ 171: \|align="center"\| \|- \|align="center"\| [[1986 ~~in music\|1986]]~~ \| ''Wild & Free'' \|align="center"\| 178 Line 187 ⟶ 178: \| [[Geffen Records\|Geffen]] \|- \|align="center"\| [[1988 ~~in music\|1988]]~~ \| ''Rock the Room'' \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 91 \|align="center"\| \| [[RCA Records\|RCA]] \|- \|align="center"\| ~~[[1996 in music\|1996]]~~1995 \| ''Under the Streetlights'' \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 42 \|align="center"\| \| Lucky \|- \|align="center"\| [[1997 ~~in music\|1997]]~~ \| ''Double Exposure'' \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| \| rowspan="2"\|Intersound \|- \|align="center"\| [[1998 ~~in music\|1998]]~~ \| ''Here We Go Again'' \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 99 \|align="center"\| ~~\| Intersound~~ \|- \|align="center"\| [[2001 ~~in music\|2001]]~~ \| ''Time Traveler'' \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| \| Major Hits Records \|- \| ~~align~~colspan="~~center~~7" ~~colspan~~style="6text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ~~or were not released~~. \|- \|} ===Singles=== {\| class="wikitable" !align="center~~" valign="top" width="40~~" rowspan="2"\| Year !align="center~~" valign="top~~" rowspan="2"\| Title !align="center~~" valign="top~~" colspan="5"\| Chart positions !align="center~~" valign="top~~" rowspan="2"\| Album \|- !scope="col" style="width:~~2.5em~~3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Billboard Hot 100\|US]]<br><ref name="VF">{{cite web\|title=Dazz Band Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography \|url=https://www.musicvf.com/Dazz+Band.art\|website=Music VF\|access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref> !scope="col" style="width:~~2.5em~~3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs\|US<br />R&B]]<br><ref name="VF"/> !scope="col" style="width:~~2.5em~~3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play\|US<br />Dance]]<br><ref name="VF"/> !scope="col" style="width:~~2.5em~~3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[Kent Music Report\|AUS]]<br><ref name=aus>{{cite book\|last=Kent\|first=David\|author-link=David Kent (historian)\|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992\|edition=illustrated\|publisher=Australian Chart Book\|location=St Ives, N.S.W.\|year=1993\|isbn=0-646-11917-6\|page=84}}</ref> !scope="col" style="width:~~2.5em~~3em;font-size:90%;"\| [[UK Singles Chart\|UK]]<br><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22089/dazz-band/\|title=DAZZ BAND \| full Official Chart History \| Official Charts Company\|website=officialcharts.com\|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref> \|- \|align="center"\| [[1980 ~~in music\|1980]]~~ \| "Shake It Up" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 65 \|align="center"\| 75 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|rowspan="2"\| ''Invitation to Love'' \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| [[1981 ~~in music\|1981]]~~ \| "Invitation to Love" \|align="center"\| 109 \|align="center"\| 51 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \| "Knock Knock" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 44 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \| ''Let the Music Play'' \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| ~~[[1982 in music\|~~1982]] \| "[[Let It Whip]]" \|align="center"\| 5 Line 270 ⟶ 259: \|align="center"\| 2 \|align="center"\| 97 \|align="center"\| -— \|rowspan="2"\| ''Keep It Live'' \|- \| "Keep It Live (On the K.I.L.)" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 20 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \|align="center" rowspan="4" \| [[1983 ~~in music\|1983]]~~ \| "On the One for Fun" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 9 \|align="center"\| 52 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|rowspan="3"\| ''On the One'' \|- \| "Cheek to Cheek" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 76 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \| "Party Right Here" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 63 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \| "[[Joystick (song)\|Joystick]]" \|align="center"\| 61 \|align="center"\| 9 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|rowspan="2"\| ''Joystick'' \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| [[1984 ~~in music\|1984]]~~ \| "Swoop (I'm Yours)" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 12 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \| "Let It All Blow" Line 323 ⟶ 312: \|align="center"\| 9 \|align="center"\| 3 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 12 \|rowspan="2"\| ''Jukebox'' \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| [[1985 ~~in music\|1985]]~~ \| "Heartbeat" \|align="center"\| 110 \|align="center"\| 12 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 79 \|- \| "Hot Spot" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 21 \|align="center"\| 33 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \| ''Hot Spot'' \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| [[1986 ~~in music\|1986]]~~ \| "L.O.V.E. M.I.A." \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 48 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|rowspan="2"\| ''Wild & Free'' \|- \| "Wild and Free" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 44 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \|align="center" rowspan="3" \| [[1988 ~~in music\|1988]]~~ \| "Anticipation" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 38 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|rowspan="3"\| ''Rock the Room'' \|- \| "Single Girls" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 19 \|align="center"\| 38 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \| "Open Sesame" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 83 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|- \|align="center" rowspan="2" \| [[1998 ~~in music\|1998]]~~ \| "Ain't Nuthin' but a Jam Y'all" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 58 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \| ''Time Traveler'' \|- \| "Girl Got Body" \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| 81 \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \|align="center"\| -— \| ''Here We Go Again'' \|- \| ~~align~~colspan="~~center~~8" ~~colspan~~style="8text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ~~or were not released~~. \|- \|} ==Awards== ~~National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences~~ [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal]] - [[25th Annual Grammy Awards\|1982]] - "Let It Whip".<ref name="LarkinSM"/> Proclamation from City of Cleveland Mayor George V. Voinovich designating December 31, 1982 as "Bobby Harris and The Dazz Band Day" "for bringing home another first in Cleveland via the eight-member Dazz Band, that has escalated to Motown fame." IAAM Diamond Award For Excellence Bobby Harris- United We Funk June 9, 2000 Association Presented to Bobby Harris of The Grammy Award Winning Group The Dazz Band For Many Years of Entertaining The World Recognition from the United States Military Presented to The Dazz Band for Outstanding Performance and Continued Dedication to Our Deployed U.S. Service Members and Civilians "Operation Iraqi Freedom" 2008, 2009, 2010 ==See also== Line 417 ⟶ 402: ==Bibliography== * {{cite book\|author=Thompson, Dave (\|year=2001~~). ''~~\|title=Funk~~''.~~ \|publisher=Backbeat Books~~, pp. ~~\|pages=243–245~~. {{ISBN~~\|isbn=0-87930-629-7}} ==External links== {{Commons category\|Dazz Band}} * [http://www.thedazzband.com/ Dazz Band official site] * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/198102-Dazz-Band Discography] at [[Discogs]]. * {{Allmusic\|class=artist\|id=p69350}} * [https://www.facebook.com/theoneandonlydazzband/ Dazz Band ~~Official~~official Facebook Page] * {{imdb name\|2595834}} {{Authority control}} Line 431 ⟶ 417: [[Category:American dance music groups]] [[Category:Motown artists]] [[Category:Geffen Records artists]] [[Category:Musical groups from Cleveland]] [[Category:Grammy Award winners]] Line 437 ⟶ 424: [[Category:Musical groups established in 1977]] [[Category:Musical groups from Ohio]] [[Category:American musical septets]]