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    Cameo
    Cameo

    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)

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