Who wrote KC and the Sunshine Band songs?

Who wrote KC and the Sunshine Band songs?

Harry Wayne Casey As leader of KC and the Sunshine Band, Harry Wayne Casey wrote some of the biggest and most enduring songs of the disco era. He wrote George McCrae's 1974 No.

What was KC and the Sunshine Band first hit?

Blow Your Whistle KC & the Sunshine Band officially formed in 1973, but a debut single, "Blow Your Whistle," sunk from sight upon release.

How old is KC from the Sunshine Band?

70 ans (31 janvier 1951) Harry Wayne Casey/Âge

Where is KC and Sunshine Band from?

Hialeah, Floride, États-Unis KC and the Sunshine Band/Origine

What happened to the lead singer of KC and the Sunshine Band?

As a result of the soaring popularity of New Wave and Synthpop in the early 1980s, Casey dissolved the Sunshine Band and recorded several pop-oriented solo albums. In January 1981, he survived a serious car accident — another car hit his car head-on.

Is K CI married?

He is married to the former Cassandra Chestnut of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

What happened to Casey and the Sunshine Band?

As a result of the soaring popularity of New Wave and Synthpop in the early 1980s, Casey dissolved the Sunshine Band and recorded several pop-oriented solo albums. In January 1981, he survived a serious car accident — another car hit his car head-on.

What does KC stand for in KC and the Sunshine Band?

The band took its name from lead vocalist Harry Wayne Casey's last name ('KC') and the 'Sunshine Band' from KC's home state of Florida, the Sunshine State.

What happened to KC of KC and the Sunshine Band?

As a result of the soaring popularity of New Wave and Synthpop in the early 1980s, Casey dissolved the Sunshine Band and recorded several pop-oriented solo albums. In January 1981, he survived a serious car accident — another car hit his car head-on.

Who died in KC and the Sunshine Band?

Jerome Smith Jerome Smith, the original guitarist for the disco party kings K. C. and the Sunshine Band, died on Friday after a construction accident, The Associated Press reported.

What is KCKC and the Sunshine Band known for?

• KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band, founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. Their best-known songs include the hits " That's the Way (I Like It) ", " (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty ", " I'm Your Boogie Man ", " Keep It Comin' Love ", " Get Down Tonight ", " Boogie Shoes ",...

Where did the band Sunshine get its name?

• The band took its name from lead vocalist Harry Wayne Casey 's last name ('KC') and the 'Sunshine Band' from KC's home state of Florida, the Sunshine State. The group had six top 10 singles, five number one singles and a number two single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

What was the original name of KC and the Sunshine Junkanoo?

• KC originally called the band KC & The Sunshine Junkanoo Band, as he used studio musicians from TK and a local Junkanoo band called the Miami Junkanoo Band. He was introduced to Richard Finch, who was engineering records for TK, and the Casey-Finch musical collaboration began.

Who sang Rock Your Baby with KC and the Sunshine Band?

• However, while working on demos for KC & the Sunshine Band, the song " Rock Your Baby " ( George McCrae) was created, featuring Jerome Smith on guitar, and became a number one hit in 51 countries in mid-1974. The band's "Queen of Clubs", which featured uncredited vocals by McCrae, was a hit in the UK, peaking at #7,...