Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes
Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a disco group of the 1970s, featuring Monti Rock III (born "Joseph Montanez Jr.").[1] The band is best known for their two disco hits "Get Dancin'" and "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)".
Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes | |
|---|---|
| Origin | The Bronx, New York City |
| Genres | Disco |
| Years active | 1974–1976, 1981–1982 |
| Labels | Chelsea |
| Past members | Monti Rock III Bob Crewe Kenny Nolan Cidny Bullens |
Career
The Sex-O-Lettes group included Bob Crewe, Cidny "Cid" Bullens (then known as Cindy Bullens), and Kenny Nolan; Sir Monti Rock III was "Disco-Tex."[2] Their albums included a 1975 self-titled album, and Manhattan Millionaire (1976).[2]
Their biggest hits were 1974's "Get Dancin'" (No. 10 US, No. 8 UK and Canada)[3] and 1975's "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (No. 23 US, No. 6 UK).[4] "Get Dancin'" is featured on The Simpsons episodes "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" and "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" (both times performed by fictional group 'Hooray for Everything').
"Get Dancin'" is ranked as the 82nd biggest Canadian hit of 1975,[5] and ranks as the 100th biggest American hit of the year.[6]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US R&B [7] |
AUS [8] |
CAN [9] | |||
| 1975 | Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review | 36 | 20 | 34 | 62 | Chelsea Records |
| 1976 | Manhattan Millionaire | — | — | — | — | |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Rock (Sir Monti Rock III) | — | — | — | — | Polydor Records |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
Compilation album
- Get Dancin': The Story of Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes (1999, Chelsea Records / Sequel Records)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Record label | B-side | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US Dance [10] |
US R&B [10] |
US Disco [7] |
UK [10] |
AUS [11] |
CAN [12] | |||||
| 1965 | "For Days and Days" (as Monti Rock III) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mercury Records | "Trouble" | |
| 1974 | "Get Dancin'" | 10 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 8 | Chelsea Records | "Get Dancin', Part II" | Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review |
| 1975 | "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" | 23 | 7 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 100 | 25 | "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance), Part II" | ||
| "Jam Band" | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | "Jam Band Reprise" | |||
| "Boogie Flap" | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | "(I See Your) Name Up in Lights" | |||
| 1976 | "Hot Lava" | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | "Hot Lava, Part II" | Manhattan Millionaire | |
| "Dancin' Kid" | 60 | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | "Dancin' Kid" | |||
| "We're Havin' a Party (It's Gonna Be Alright)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | "Strollin" | |||
| "Ride a Wild Horse" | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | "Hey There Little Fire Fly" | |||
| 1982 | "In Havana" (as Monti Rock III) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Polydor Records | "Hot Town Streets" | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
See also
References
- "Sir Monti Rock III | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- "Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca.
- "Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975". Musicoutfitters.com.
- "Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com.
- "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992". Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- "RPM". Bac-lac.gc.ca. April 16, 2013.
