Uptown Festival is the debut album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1977 on the Soul Train label. The album was in fact recorded by session singers. It peaked at No. 22 on the US R&B chart and No. 48 on the Billboard albums chart.
The title track, "Uptown Festival" was recorded at Ike & Tina Turner's Bolic Sound studio. It's a medley of ten Motown classics sung over a 1970s disco beat. The single was a hit in both the US and the UK.
Singles Two singles were released from the album:
"Uptown Festival" (US Hot 100 #25, US R&B #10, Australia #20, UK #30) "Ooo Baby Baby" (US R&B #59)
Track listing
Charts Chart (1977)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)27
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