The group came to prominence in the summer of 1982 when the series first aired in the UK and a single "Hi Fidelity" reached No.5. Along with this an album was released: The Kids from "Fame", which reached No.1 for 12 weeks. A series of singles and albums followed over the next 12 months with songs taken from the show's first three seasons.
By the summer of 1983, interest in the show was beginning to wane and the releases abruptly stopped, although the TV series carried on until 1987.
The main vocalists of the group were Debbie Allen, Valerie Landsburg, Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray, Lee Curreri, and Lori Singer.
The "Kids From Fame" album (the original release featuring "Starmaker" and the chart-topping "Hi-Fidelity") was released in 1982. The songs are not quite as universally powerful as what appeared on the first release, but "Songs" has its own charms—Erica Gimpel's marvellous "Be Your Own Hero", Debbie Allen's beautiful duet of "Just Like You", the groove-shaking "Body Language", and the delicate, pure beauty of Valerie Landsberg's "Beautiful Dreamer". Gene Anthony Ray's two contributions, "Lay Back and Be Cool" and "Mannequin" are quite enjoyable, Ironically, perhaps the worst song is the title track, a collaboration between Jimmy Osmond and Erica Gimpel.
Side A
A1. Be Your Own Hero – 3:23
A2. Just Like You – 3:33
A3. There’s A Train – 3:28
A4. Mannequin – 3:04
A5. Could We Be Magic Like You – 3:12
A6. Lay Back And Be Cool – 3:21
Side B
B1. Songs – 3:13
B2. Body Language – 3:17
B3. Beautiful Dreamer – 3:20
B4. Dancing Endlessly – 3:20
B5. Bet Your Life It’s Me – 3:30
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – RCA Records
- Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Notes
Release: 1982
Genre: Pop, Novelty
Format: LP
Label: RCA Victor Records
Catalog# PL 14525
Prijs: € 6.99
Vinyl: Goed
Cover: Goed
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