Fat Larry's Band was an American R&B and funk band from Philadelphia, which enjoyed some commercial success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly in the United Kingdom.[1]
"Fat" Larry James Art Capehart Doug Jones Jimmy Lee Ted Cohen Tony Middleton Freddie Campbell Terry Price Darryl Grant Larry La Bes Erskine Williams Alfonso Smith Bryan Hudson
Formed by drummer and vocalist "Fat" Larry James (August 2, 1949 – December 5, 1987[1]) in 1976, the band included trumpeter/flautist Art Capehart, guitarists Ted Cohen and Tony Middleton, vocalists Freddie Campbell (1952 – January 19, 2013) and Darryl Grant, keyboardist Terry Price, vocalist Alfonso Smith, saxophonist Doug Jones, bassist Larry La Bes, trombonist/alto saxophonist Jimmy Lee, and keyboardist Erskine Williams.[2][3]
The band's biggest hits were "Act Like You Know" (which appears on the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtrack) and "Zoom", which peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, "Zoom" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in October 1982. The notable success of "Zoom" in the United Kingdom resulted in the song being featured on the Christmas 1982 episode of the British TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses titled "Diamonds Are for Heather".[4] Fat Larry's Band had three other hits in the UK: "Center City", "Boogie Town", and "Lookin' for Love".[5]
On December 5, 1987, James died from a heart attack at the age of 38.[6] As a result, the band folded.
^ abMcAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (November 15, 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 173. ISBN9780753522455.
^Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^"Fat Larry's Band Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
^ ab"FAT LARRY'S BAND - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^ abcRoberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 196. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^"Fat Larry James". Brainyhistory.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
^"Search Results for ""Down on the Avenue""". Whosampled.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
^. AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
^ ab"Fat Larry's Band Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 110. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
^"Fat Larry's Band - Zoom". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
larry, band, american, funk, band, from, philadelphia, which, enjoyed, some, commercial, success, late, 1970s, early, 1980s, particularly, united, kingdom, originphiladelphia, pennsylvania, genresfunk, byears, active1976, 1987labelswmot, stax, fantasy, omni, s. Fat Larry s Band was an American R amp B and funk band from Philadelphia which enjoyed some commercial success in the late 1970s and early 1980s particularly in the United Kingdom 1 Fat Larry s BandOriginPhiladelphia Pennsylvania U S GenresFunk R amp BYears active1976 1987LabelsWMOT Stax Fantasy Omni Society Hill EMGPast members Fat Larry JamesArt CapehartDoug JonesJimmy LeeTed CohenTony MiddletonFreddie CampbellTerry PriceDarryl GrantLarry La BesErskine WilliamsAlfonso SmithBryan Hudson Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Compilation albums 2 3 Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer editFormed by drummer and vocalist Fat Larry James August 2 1949 December 5 1987 1 in 1976 the band included trumpeter flautist Art Capehart guitarists Ted Cohen and Tony Middleton vocalists Freddie Campbell 1952 January 19 2013 and Darryl Grant keyboardist Terry Price vocalist Alfonso Smith saxophonist Doug Jones bassist Larry La Bes trombonist alto saxophonist Jimmy Lee and keyboardist Erskine Williams 2 3 The band s biggest hits were Act Like You Know which appears on the Grand Theft Auto Vice City soundtrack and Zoom which peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia New Zealand and the United Kingdom In the latter country Zoom peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in October 1982 The notable success of Zoom in the United Kingdom resulted in the song being featured on the Christmas 1982 episode of the British TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses titled Diamonds Are for Heather 4 Fat Larry s Band had three other hits in the UK Center City Boogie Town and Lookin for Love 5 On December 5 1987 James died from a heart attack at the age of 38 6 As a result the band folded The opening drum break from Down on the Avenue from the band s first album Feel It WMOT Records 1976 has been sampled by many musicians including N W A Ice T Jungle Brothers Depeche Mode and Run D M C 7 Discography editAlbums edit Year Title Peak chart positionsUS R amp B 8 UK 5 1976 Feel It 1977 Off the Wall 1978 Spacin Out 1979 Lookin for Love 1980 Stand Up 72 1982 Breakin Out 581983 Straight from the Heart 1986 Nice denotes releases that did not chart Compilation albums edit The Best of Fat Larry s Band 1994 Greatest Hits 1995 Singles edit Year Title Peak chart positions CertificationsUS Dance 9 US R amp B 9 AUS 10 UK 5 4 1976 Center City 31 Fascination 39 1977 Peaceful Journey 94 1978 We Just Can t Get It Together 1979 Boogie Town 43 Here Comes the Sun 39 44 Lookin for Love Tonight 27 47 461980 Can t Keep My Hands to Myself How Good Is Love 78 1982 Act Like You Know 24 67 Be My Lady Traffic Stopper Zoom 89 10 2 BPI Silver 11 1983 Stubborn Kind of Fellow 83 Straight from the Heart 88 Don t Let It Go to Your Head 931986 Nice Sunrise Sunset Teach Me There Is Something About Love denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory See also edit nbsp 1980s portalList of disco artists F K Post disco Ultimate Breaks and BeatsReferences edit a b McAleer Dave Gregory Andy White Matthew November 15 2010 The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles Volume 2 Random House p 173 ISBN 9780753522455 Wynn Ron Artist Biography AllMusic Retrieved November 12 2020 Fat Larry s Band Page Soulwalking co uk Retrieved September 27 2021 a b FAT LARRY S BAND full Official Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved November 12 2020 a b c Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 196 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Fat Larry James Brainyhistory com Retrieved April 9 2019 Search Results for Down on the Avenue Whosampled com Retrieved April 9 2019 Fat Larry s Band Awards AllMusic Archived from the original on February 8 2016 Retrieved March 25 2022 a b Fat Larry s Band Top Songs Chart Singles Discography Music VF Retrieved November 12 2020 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 110 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Fat Larry s Band Zoom bpi co uk Retrieved January 15 2022 External links editFat Larry s Band discography at Discogs nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fat Larry 27s Band amp oldid 1175077201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
