Sinnamon

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Sinnamon
Origin Hartford, Connecticut [1]
New York City, New York
Genres Contemporary R&B, post-disco
Years active1982–1994
Labels Becket
Past membersBarbara Fowler
Marsha Carter
Melissa Bell

Sinnamon was an American female R&B vocal trio, consisting of Connecticut natives Barbara Fowler, Marsha Carter, and Melissa Bell from New York City. The group went through an abrupt development from a minimalist contemporary R&B sound of post-disco [2] which was dropped after a third release, moving towards mild freestyle and radio-friendly house music but still preserving their R&B affiliation. Bell is currently a writer, living in New York City.

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History

Their greatest success occurred in 1982 when their song "Thanks to You" spent two weeks at number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in Billboard . [2] [3] The song also reached number 44 on the US Billboard R&B chart. [4] [2] Their song "I Need You Now" features uncredited guest vocals by Bernard Fowler from Peech Boys.

Discography

Singles

YearSingle [5] LabelPeak chart positions
US R&B US DAN
1982"He's Gonna Take You Home"Becket
"Thanks to You"Becket#44#1
1983"I Need You Now" Jive
1984"Thin Line"Power House
1986"Say It Again"Spring
1987"Send It C.O.D."New Image
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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References

  1. Billboard . Vol. 94. Jun 26, 1982. p. 45.{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 3 "Sinnamon on Billboard charts". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  3. Joel Whitburn's, Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003, 2004
  4. Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004
  5. "Discogs article — Sinnamon". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-04.

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