DISCOGRAPHY
WILD CHERRY
By Wild Cherry
Released
REVIEW
The debut album from the foursome from Ohio. It featured the ferocious single "Play That Funky Music." Robert Parissi's animated vocals were complemented by the soulful chimes of the guitar, a smokin' bassline, and some hyped backing vocals. It peaked on the Billboard R&B and pop charts at number one. They received rave reviews considering that the band was all white conveying such a funky message. (The arrangement and lyrical phrasing are very similar to that of Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothing" found on his Fulfillingness\' First Finale album that was released two years prior.) No other singles came from this album. However, there were funk jams and smokin' numbers including remakes of "No Where to Run" and "99 1/2." Still, nothing compares to the featured single. ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide
TRACKS
| 1 | Play That Funky Music | Parissi | 5:01 |
| 2 | Lady Wants Your Money | Parissi | 4:13 |
| 3 | 99 1/2 | Cropper/Floyd/Picke | 3:00 |
| 4 | Don't Go Near the Water | Parissi | 3:16 |
| 5 | Nowhere to Run | Dozier/Holland/Holl | 3:05 |
| 6 | I Feel Sanctified | Bowen/LaPread/Mille | 3:53 |
| 7 | Hold On | Parissi | 4:12 |
| 8 | Get It Up | Parissi | 2:59 |
| 9 | What in the Funk Do You See | Parissi | 3:26 |
PERFORMERS
| Bass | Allen Wentz |
| Drums | Ron Beitle |
| Guitar | Bryan Bassett Rob Parissi |
| Horn | Jack Brandiar Joe Eckert |
| Piano | Mark Avsec |
| Synthesizer | Allen Wentz Mark Avsec |
| Vibraphone | Jerry Pollack |
| Vocals | Allen Wentz Bryan Bassett Rob Parissi Ron Beitle |
| Vocals (Background) | Beck Goldstein Tampa Lann |