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| Jody Watley in a recent CNN interview. |
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i was reminded of
another special anniversary, that of jody watley who struck it out on a successful solo career 25 years ago. i was 7 or 8 when i remember watley's debut self titled album being released. at the time i had no clue that watley was originally part of the hugely popular group, shalamar, who my mother idolized in her youth. the album earned watley a
grammy and the artist has continued leaving her unique and positive mark with nine albums to her credit. friends, family, and those who follow me on
twitter or this blog know what a die hard jody watley fan i have been for all 25 years. style, wisdom, experience, enlightenment, fun, energy -- i can attribute some of these characteristics to myself because of my personal journey with watley's career. a few months ago i posted a
review of one of my favorite jody watley albums in anticipation for her upcoming tenth record,
chameleon. in the meantime this funktress and dance diva is bringing her sound to venues across the US and beyond to whet fans' appetite.
for current news on jody watley, check out her website:
http://jodywatley.net/
in celebration of this year long event i've created a
playlist of just a few of my favorite jody watley songs.
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| A few summers ago my aunt surprised me with her original souvenir program from the Jody Watley Larger Than Life Tour. |
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"Jody Watley", 1987
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