Cashmere (band)
Cashmere was an American music group best known for their boogie and soul hits, including "Can I" and "Do It Any Way You Wanna".
Cashmere | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Boogie, dance-pop, soul |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
| Labels | Philly World Records 4th & Broadway |
| Past members | Dwight Ronnel Dukes Keith Steward Daryl Burgee McKinley Horton[1] |
Career
The group formed in 1982 consisting of members Dwight Dukes, keyboardist McKinley Horton, drummer Daryl Burgee, and vocalist Keith Steward.[1] They achieved several hits on the US Billboard R&B and Dance charts between 1983 and 1985.[1][2] Their debut single "Do It Anyway You Wanna" peaked at No. 21 on the Dance charts and No. 35 on the R&B charts.[3] It also peaked at No. 77 in the UK Singles Chart. A further release "Can I" peaked at No. 29 on the same chart.[4]
In 1985, the group released an eponymous album which included the song "Can I". The album reached No. 49 on the US R&B Albums chart and No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] Despite the success the group disbanded the same year.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | UK Albums [4] | |||
| 1983 | Let the Music Turn You On | Philly World | — | — |
| 1985 | Cashmere | Philly World | 49 | 63 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [3] |
US R&B [3] |
UK [4] | |||||
| 1983 | "Do It Anyway You Wanna" | Philly World | 21 | 35 | 87 | ||
| "Try Your Lovin'" | Philly World | ― | 75 | 99 | |||
| "Let the Music Turn You On" | Philly World | — | — | — | |||
| 1984 | "Can I" | Philly World | ― | 48 | 29 | ||
| "Tracks of My Tears" | Fermata | ― | — | — | |||
| 1985 | "We Need Love" | Philly World | ― | 68 | 52 | ||
| "Keep Me Up" | Philly World | ― | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
References
- "Cashmere Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Lytle, Craig. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "Cashmere Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "CASHMERE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
External links
- Discography at Discogs.