The Sequence was an American female hip–hop trio from Columbia, South Carolina, who formed in 1979. The Sequence is noted as the first female hip hop trio signed to the Sugar Hill Records label in the late–1970s and early–1980s. The group consisted of Cheryl Cook, known as "Cheryl The Pearl", Gwendolyn Chisolm, known as "Blondy", and lead singer and rapper Angie Stone, known as Angie B, who were all high school friends.[1]
The trio was noticed when they bum rushed a performance by the Sugarhill Gang and sang for them and Sylvia Robinson backstage.[2] Their most notable single was "Funk You Up" (1979), which was the first rap record released by a female group and the second single released by Sugar Hill Records.[3]
Elements of "Funk You Up" were later used by Dr. Dre for his 1995 single "Keep Their Heads Ringin'".[4] The group backed Spoonie Gee on the single "Monster Jam" (1980).[3] Their single "Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)" (1981) was a remake of the single "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" (1976) by Parliament. The groups other charting single was "I Don't Need Your Love (Part One)" (1982). Angie Stone subsequently became a member of Vertical Hold and later a solo artist.
In September 2011, without Angie Stone, Cheryl Cook and Gwendolyn Chisolm released a single entitled "On Our Way to the Movies". "On Our Way to the Movies" contains a sample of The Staple Singers' song "Let's Do It Again". In December 2017, the group, represented by attorney Antavius Weems, filed a Federal Copyright Infringement claim against Bruno Mars, claiming that his hit song "Uptown Funk" makes use of their 1970s hit "Funk You Up".
Discography
Albums
Sugarhill Presents the Sequence (1980), Sugar Hill
The Sequence (1982), Sugar Hill – No. 51 Black Albums
sequence, american, female, trio, from, columbia, south, carolina, formed, 1979, noted, first, female, trio, signed, sugar, hill, records, label, late, 1970s, early, 1980s, group, consisted, cheryl, cook, known, cheryl, pearl, gwendolyn, chisolm, known, blondy. The Sequence was an American female hip hop trio from Columbia South Carolina who formed in 1979 The Sequence is noted as the first female hip hop trio signed to the Sugar Hill Records label in the late 1970s and early 1980s The group consisted of Cheryl Cook known as Cheryl The Pearl Gwendolyn Chisolm known as Blondy and lead singer and rapper Angie Stone known as Angie B who were all high school friends 1 The SequenceOriginColumbia South Carolina USGenresHip hopfunkrapYears active1979 1985LabelsSugar HillPast membersAngie Brown Stone Angie B Cheryl Cook Cheryl The Pearl Gwendolyn Chisolm Blondie Contents 1 Background 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Compilations 2 3 Singles 3 ReferencesBackground EditThe trio was noticed when they bum rushed a performance by the Sugarhill Gang and sang for them and Sylvia Robinson backstage 2 Their most notable single was Funk You Up 1979 which was the first rap record released by a female group and the second single released by Sugar Hill Records 3 Elements of Funk You Up were later used by Dr Dre for his 1995 single Keep Their Heads Ringin 4 The group backed Spoonie Gee on the single Monster Jam 1980 3 Their single Funky Sound Tear the Roof Off 1981 was a remake of the single Give Up the Funk Tear the Roof off the Sucker 1976 by Parliament The groups other charting single was I Don t Need Your Love Part One 1982 Angie Stone subsequently became a member of Vertical Hold and later a solo artist In September 2011 without Angie Stone Cheryl Cook and Gwendolyn Chisolm released a single entitled On Our Way to the Movies On Our Way to the Movies contains a sample of The Staple Singers song Let s Do It Again In December 2017 the group represented by attorney Antavius Weems filed a Federal Copyright Infringement claim against Bruno Mars claiming that his hit song Uptown Funk makes use of their 1970s hit Funk You Up Discography EditAlbums Edit Sugarhill Presents the Sequence 1980 Sugar Hill The Sequence 1982 Sugar Hill No 51 Black Albums The Sequence Party 1983 Sugar HillCompilations Edit Funky Sound 1995 P Vine The Best of the Sequence 1996 Deep Beats Monster Jam Back to Old School Vol 2 2000 SequelSingles Edit Funk You Up 1979 Sugar Hill No 15 Black Singles Monster Jam 1980 Sugar Hill with Spoonie Gee And You Know That 1980 Sugar Hill Funky Sound Tear The Roof Off 1981 Sugar Hill No 39 Black Singles Simon Says 1982 Sugar Hill I Don t Need Your Love Part One 1982 Sugar Hill No 40 Black Singles Here Comes the Bride 1982 Sugar Hill I Just Want To Know 1983 Sugar Hill Funk You Up 85 1984 Sugar Hill Control 1985 Sugar Hill Love Changes 1982 Sugar Hill On Our Way to the Movies 2011 DistrophonixReferences Edit Hogan Ed The Sequence AllMusic Piskor Ed 2013 Hip Hop Family Tree Fantagraphics ISBN 1606996908 a b Greenberg Steve Light Alan ed 1999 The VIBE History of Hip Hop Three Rivers Press p 28 ISBN 0 609 80503 7 Ego Trip s Book of Rap Lists Book of Rap Lists 1999 Macmillan p 30 ISBN 0 312 24298 0 This article on a hip hop music group or collective is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Sequence amp oldid 1124168513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
