Funk - electro band
Formed in 1974 in New York, USA. Originally called New York City Players, but changed to The Players after a lawsuit against them, by the Ohio Players. Has released 17 albums between 1977 and 2000. Their definitive hit is 1986's "Word Up". In the '00s, Cameo-bassist Aaron Mills started collaborating with OutKast.
Current/past/side/tour-members:
Larry Ernest "Mr. B" Blackmon (1975-present)
Thomas Michael Jenkins (1976-present)
Nathan David Leftenant (1976-1991) (1995-'00s)
Charlie L. Singleton (1981-present)
Jonathan Moffett (1980s) (2000-present)
Anthony A. Lockett (1978-1981) ('00s-present)
Aaron Ellis Mills (1979-1981) (1986-present)
Arnett G. Leftenant (1976-1981)
Damon Mendes (1979)
Eric R. Durham Snr. (1976-1978)
Gary Dow (1976-1978)
Gregory B. Johnson (1975-1982)
Jeff Nelson (1992-1996)
Jeryl Bright (1980-1981)
John Blackwell (1996)
Kenni Hairston (1986-1987)
Kevin Kendrick (1982-2000)
Kurt Jeter (1977)
Melvin Wells (1984-1996)
Michael "Calamari" Burnett (1982) (1984-1988)
Stephen Moore (1980-1981)
Thomas Delmar "TC" Campbell (1980-1981)
Vincent Wilburn Jr. (1981)
Wayne Cooper (1977-1980)
Willie "Chill Factor" Morris (1986-1995)
William Revis (1977)
2024
Robinsongs, Cherry Red
2xCD, Album, Comp, RE
2019
Not On Label (FabioLous Barker Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2018
Life Boogie Records, Lifeboogie Records
12", Promo
2018
2015
Robinsongs
CD, Comp
2015
Robinsongs
CD, Comp
2013
2010
SuperBird
CD, Comp, RM
2006
Mercury, Chronicles
CD, Comp
2004
Mercury, Chronicles
DVD-V, Comp, NTSC
2003
Mercury
CD, Comp, RM
2003
Sounz Lic Hitz
CD, EP
2002
Inflamable
12"
2002
2001
Black Station
12", RM
2001
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Mercury, Chronicles
CD, Comp
1998
Mercury, Chronicles
CD, Album, Comp
1998
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Casablanca
12", Promo, Smplr
1994
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Collectables
7"
1992
Collectables
7"
1992
Collectables
7", Single
1992
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PolyGram
Cass, Promo, Smplr
1990
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Casablanca
12", RE
1989
Casablanca, Mercury
12", EP
1989
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Atlanta Artists
12", Promo
1988
Casablanca
LP, Comp
1988
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Mercury
12", Comp, Club
1986
Club
12", Promo
1986
PolyGram
7", Promo
1986
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Mercury
12", Comp, Promo
1985
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Atlanta Artists
12", Maxi, Promo, 22
1984
Polydor
7"
1984
EMI
12", Mixed
1984
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AFRTS, American Forces Radio And Television Service, United States Department Of Defense
LP, Comp, Transcription
1982
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Casablanca
12", Promo
1981
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1981
1981
1981
1980
Casablanca
7", Single
1980
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