KC and The Sunshine Band – Part 3 (Gold Record for 1 Million Sales)
How many millions of copies did KC and The Sunshine Band’s Part 3 sell? Take a look at this million selling record, think about it for a while, and get back to us. Keep in mind, platinum records were not the designated award for a million seller until later. At the time this was presented, […]
Henry Stone and George McCrae Featured on PBS Songs of Summer
Great article about Henry Stone, TK records, George McCrae and “Rock Your Baby” by Mark Anthony Neal on PBS.org for the American Experience Songs of The Summer series. So much epic information in there and of course an honor to see the Miami sound highlighted by a scholar on a national platform. So a big […]
Top 10 Hip Hop Samples of KC & The Sunshine Band
10. TLC – Hat 2 Da Back Sample of “What Makes You Happy” 9. Mos Def – May December Sample of “Rock Your Baby” 8. The Jaz feat. Jay Z – “Pumpin’” Sample of “I Get Lifted” 7. 50 Cent feat Tony Yayo – I Just Wanna Sample of “”That’s The Way […]
Fermin Goytisolo, Percussionist for KC & The Sunshine Band, Recording for Henry Stone Music
Fermin Goytisolo is a master percussionist. He has been a global ambassador for dance music for four decades, toured around the world, played on millions upon millions of sold records, and remained a cool and humble dude throughout. Fermin is also the only member of KC & The Sunshine Band to have started with the band […]
Top 10 KC & The Sunshine Band Hits from TK Records
Top 10 KC & The Sunshine Band Hits from TK Records KC and The Sunshine Band are one of the world’s most popular musical groups. With a song on the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack (“Boogie Shoes”), 10 Grammy nominations, 3 Grammy awards for its writers, and the unstoppable rhythm of “That’s The Way I Like It,” “Shake […]
#FromTheArchives – Miami Herald article about KC and the Sunshine Band
This one is not very old, but it is a great article from the Miami Herald about the 1970s by Joe Cardona; how Henry Stone took KC and The Sunshine Band to worldwide success and together helped create one of the most popular music styles in history, right from a little studio in Hialeah, Florida. […]
#FromTheArchives A normal day at the TK Records office
This is where a lot of the action happened! Just a normal day at the TK Records offices. Makin’ hits. Hanging out with (left to right) Betty Wright; H.W. Casey (that’s KC and the Sunshine Band); our Italy sales rep; Willie Clarke sitting on my lap (why?); myself – Henry Stone on the phone, as […]
From the Archives: Grammy Award for “Where Is the Love” in 1975
From the Archives: How about a Grammy Award!? Awarded to Henry Stone’s legendary publishing company, Sherlyn Publishing Co., which published some of the most popular songs of the time. “Where Is The Love” was performed by Betty Wright and produced by H.W. Casey and Rick Finch (of KC and the Sunsine Band) and Willie Clarke. […]