Tag: Wild Cherry

Monday 12/5/22 5:15pm ET: Feature LP: Wild Cherry (1976)

Wild Cherry is the first studio album by Wild Cherry, released June 1976. The album includes the group’s only major single success, “Play That Funky Music”.

“Play That Funky Music” 5:00
“The Lady Wants Your Money” 4:13
“99½” 3:00
“Don’t Go Near the Water” 3:16
“Nowhere to Run” 3:05
“I Feel Sanctified” 3:53
“Hold On” 4:12
“Get It Up” 2:59
“What in the Funk Do You See” 3:26

Robert Parissi – guitars, lead vocals
Bryan Bassett – guitars, backing vocals
Allen Wentz – bass, backing vocals, synthesizers
Ronald Beitle – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Chuck Berginc, Jack Brndiar, Joe Eckert, Rick Singer – horns (tracks 1, 3, 6)
Becky Goldstein, Tampa Lann – backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 8)
Mark Avsec – synthesizer (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9), piano (track 5)
Gerald Paluck – vibes (track 7)

Wednesday 2pm: Sounds of The 70’s

This week on Sounds of The 70’s we feature:  Pablo Cruise, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Charlie Daniels Band, Wild Cherry, Neil Diamond, Hot Chocolate, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Robert Palmer, Doobie Brothers and more . . .