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Post by Journey2herpast on Oct 22, 2005 22:46:05 GMT -5
Brandi Wells (1955-March 25, 2003) Brandi Wells was best known for the 1980s hit "Watch Out" and her earlier work with Breeze which became the group Slick. Born. 13th May 1955, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brandi Wells a.k.a Marguerite J. Pinder Bannister.Brandi Wells died in Chester, Pennsylvania, on the 25th March 2003. She first appeared professionally in the group Twilight while still at school. In 1972, she left to join Major Harris's backing singers Brown Sugar. A year later she formed Breeze, who backed acts such as Billy Paul, Fat Larry and Philly Cream (a.k.a. Ingram), as well as recording in their own right on the WMOT label. Breeze then evolved into Slick who had a UK Top 20 hit 'Space Bass' in 1979 and then hit with 'Sexy Cream' shortly afterwards. Brandi joined WM0T as a soloist in 1981 and with an all-star line-up of musicians that included Thom Bell, Dexter Wansel, Nick Martinelli and Michael Pedicin Jnr., recorded her debut 'Watch Out'. She made the US R & B charts with 'When It's Love' in 1981 and the album's title track became her biggest hit, making the R & B Top 40 and the bottom of the UK charts. 'I Hate To See You Go' also received airplay on the more discerning soul music radio stations. A second album '21st Century Fox' was released on the Omni label in 1985. Funeral services were held on Friday 4th April, 2003 at 12 noon at the First Pentecostal Holy Church, 324 Pusey Street in Chester, Pennsylvania.
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