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The A Side:
Games (Extended Version) 8:50
The B Side:
Games (Radio) 6:08
Games (Instrumental) 6:10
The Brief:
In 1986 Howard Hewett left Shalamar to pursue a solo career. Sidney Justin came in to replace him and the group put together their ninth studio album with the help of L.A. Reid & Babyface, Jerry Peters, and Bernadette Cooper. “Games” would be the last charting single for the group. L.A. & Babyface produced the song and mixed the extended version for this 12”.
The Billboard Charts:
| Chart | Debuted | Debut Pos. | Peak Pos. | Wks on Chart |
| Hot Black Singles | 9/26/87 | 11 | 17 |
The Source:
Label: SOLAR Records
Catalog#: V-71158
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
The Equipment:
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
Audio Technica AT440MLa Phono Cartridge
Yamaha RX-Z1 A/V Receiver
Sony PCM-R300 DAT Deck
Turtle Beach Catalina sound card
Mustek Scan Express A3 1200 Scanner
Spin Clean Record Washer MKII
The Software:
Cool Edit Pro
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
Microsoft ICE
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Looks like Shalamar got the short end of the LaFace touch.
While Whispers hit #1 with Rock Steady, Shalamar for an extra 1 after that number…LOL!
Not bad a jam, but sounds quite like something out of the Cameo music vaults.
Thanks Richie!
you’re welcome Ric
Thanks Richie!
Circumstantial Evidence is one of my fav. Shalamar albums. Love the Minneapolis Sound-alikes and the Bernadette Cooper production.
you’re welcome ND
File under ‘interesting’
Shalamar’s “Owners” famously said that ‘who’ was in the band didn’t matter.
Weeeeell it did,
And to me and many other’s THE BAND were Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel, and mr.Curly Perm himself Howard Hewett (Who I did meet & had the cheek to say “No autographs” pfffff I thought – Ye were Shyte !)
This slightly ‘faceless’ combo would have had more Chart success IF they changed the outfits Name
Though the song ‘The Final Analysis’ still cracks me up Xx