Born in the Bronx and raised in Philly, Evelyn King came from a family of entertainers and was discovered as a young girl while at work with her mother who was an office cleaner for Philadelphia International Records. She was coached by the studio and eventually landed a recording contract with RCA records. She reached platinum and gold status from 1977-1982. Her first hit "Shame" from her 1977 debut LP "Smooth Talk" was one of the first records inducted into the dance hall of fame in 2004. Other hits include "I don't know if it's right", "I'm in love" and my personal favorite "Love Come Down" from her 1982 double platinum album "Get Loose". I was recently turned on to "Love Come Down" after hearing it sampled by San Francisco's nu-disco/electro heavy hitter Viceroy in his track "Sunny Daze".
WATCH THIS FIRST:
AND HERE IS THE VICEROY EDIT:
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