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Roxanne is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Mike Mareen, Miko Mission, Den Harrow, Ken Laszlo and Radiorama, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 21 connections around Roxanne. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"Play That Funky Music" is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by American funk rock band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland-based Sweet City record label in April 1976 and distributed by Epic Records. The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi, electric guitarist Bryan Bassett, bassist Allen Wentz, and drummer Ron Beitle, with session players Chuck Berginc, Jack Brndiar (trumpets), and Joe Eckert and Rick Singer (saxes) on the horn riff that runs throughout the song's verses. The single hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on September 18, 1976; it was also No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 2 million records and eventually sold 2.5 million in the United States alone.
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Roxanne connections
Roxanne shares an orbit with Mike Mareen, Miko Mission, Den Harrow and Ken Laszlo. 21 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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