Sister Sledge ‘Now Playing’ Vinyl Release

Legendary disco group Sister Sledge, will have a new compilation vinyl released from “Now Playing” via Rhino Records, on June 7th for Black Music Month.

Experience a blend of disco grooves and soulful melodies.

Featuring their signature hit single “We Are Family,” and the timeless classics “He’s the Greatest Dancer,” and “Lost in Music.” The album is a timeless celebration of Sister Sledge‘s vibrant and diverse sound.

Side A
01 He’s the Greatest Dancer (Single Version)
02 We Are Family (Single Version)
03 Easier to Love (2006 Remaster)
04 Thinking of You (2006 Remaster)
05 Lost in Music (Single Edit) [2006 Remaster]
Side B
01 One More Time (2006 Remaster)
02 You Fooled Around (2006 Remaster)
03 All American Girls (12″ Version) [2006 Remaster]
04 Pretty Baby (2006 Remaster)
05 Frankie (2006 Remaster) [Edit Version]

Sister Sledge are undisputedly one of the most iconic female groups of all time. As the pages of the Chicago Tribune have asserted, Sister Sledge “has the stuff legends are made of.”Sisters, Debbie, Joni, and Kim (sister Kathy stepped away from the ensemble in 1989), are daughters of entrepreneur/actress Florez Sledge and acclaimed Broadway performer Edwin Sledge. Their grandmother, Viola Beatrix Hairston Williams, an accomplished lyric-opera soprano, provided unique vocal training to the siblings early on. Arranging for her granddaughters to perform at church events and community functions, the quartet were first introduced to the world as “Mrs. Williams Granddaughters.” Before long, they formed a band and with Debbie serving as vocal arranger, Joni as artistic director and Mom, Florez as manager, Sister Sledge was born.

Performing jazz, soul, gospel, disco, and R&B, the multi-lead vocal group flourished both in-studio and onstage. The sisters built a formidable reputation, dazzling audiences and impressing critics. They also made certain to complete academic studies, each of them earning a Temple University college degree.Achieving success across borders, the group enjoyed huge popularity in Africa, performing at the “Rumble in the Jungle” Ali-Foreman heavyweight-boxing match, in Japan where they won the prestigious Tokyo Music Festival Silver Prize, and across Europe. In the U.S.A they became a household name with the blockbuster release of the iconic We Are Family album, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Following “He’s The Greatest Dancer,” came the albums seminal title track, “We Are Family” which skyrocketed the group in to the musical stratosphere. “We Are Family” became the theme song for the World Champion Pittsburgh. The hit songs “Lost in music,” “Thinking of You” and “All American Girls” followed.

After remaining at number one for over 4 weeks in the UK with the certified Gold single “Frankie,” Sister Sledge went on to collaborate with Incognito’s Bluey on the song “World Wise and Shine” which shot to number 1 in Italy and resulted in the now-trio starring in their very own TV show. In 1997 Joni Sledge produced the group’s 9th studio album, African Eyes, which was nominated for a Grammy as Best Produced CD, and remains one of their finest artistic achievements. In December 2000, Sister Sledge performed at The White House for the President and First Lady at the final Christmas party of the Clinton Administration. The sisters continued to tour and in 2005 performed on the famous pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK. In 2014 the group headlined at the Tramlines festival in Leeds, UK and worked with Scottish electronic producer The Revenge, on the track Stay A While, in London.

In 2015, Sister Sledge were honored to be invited to perform for Pope Francis at The world Festival of Families in Philadelphia, PA, along with Andrea Bocelli and Aretha Franklin.

Following the tragic passing of Joni sledge in 2017, Sister Sledge’s beautiful legacy is now evolving as their extraordinary adult children take centre stage.
Sister Sledge featuring Sledgendary includes even more of the Sledge family and continues the group’s sensational legacy. Under the vocal direction of founding member Debbie Sledge and the genius of MD Dominic Amato,

Debbie Sledge, Camille Sledge, Tanya Ti-et, Thaddeus Sledge and David Sledge make one funky family affair. In 2022, the family released “Free,” their first single as a collective in almost 20 years.

Over the years, the group has amassed a string of Gold and Platinum records, accumulating total sales of over 15,000,000 worldwide. Garnering along the way additional Grammy Nominations for Record of the Year and Best R&B Duo or group, Sister Sledge has earned over 100 awards and commendations.