Commodores
Commodores, often billed as the Commodores, are an American funk and soul group. The group's most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Lionel Richie was the co-lead singer.
This article is about the band. For the album, see Commodores (album). For other uses, see Commodore.
Commodores
Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.
1968–present
- William King
- Walter Orange
- J.D. Nicholas
- Milan Williams
- Thomas McClary
- Lionel Richie
- Ronald LaPread
- Andre Callahan
- Michael Gilbert
- James Ingram
- Skyler Jett
- Sheldon Reynolds
- Eugene Ward
- Mikael Manley
- David Hodges
- Chelsea Powell
- Tom Joyner
The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for the Jackson 5 while on tour.
The band's biggest hit singles are ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", and "Nightshift"; and funk-influenced dance songs, including "Brick House", "Fancy Dancer", "Lady (You Bring Me Up)", and "Too Hot ta Trot".
Commodores were inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame.[1][2] The band has also won one Grammy Award out of nine nominations. The Commodores have sold over 70 million albums worldwide.[3][4]
Accolades[edit]
Grammy awards[edit]
The Commodores have won one Grammy Award out of ten nominations.[4]
