| Cashmere | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Boogie, dance-pop, soul |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
| Labels | Philly World Records 4th & Broadway |
| Past members | Dwight Ronnel Dukes Keith Steward Daryl Burgee McKinley Horton |
Cashmere was an American music group best known for their boogie and soul hits, including "Can I" and "Do It Anyway You Wanna".
Career
The group formed in 1982 consisting of members Dwight Dukes, keyboardist McKinley Horton, drummer Daryl Burgee, and vocalist Keith Steward. They achieved several hits on the US Billboard R&B and Dance charts between 1983 and 1985. Their debut single "Do It Anyway You Wanna" peaked at No. 21 on the Dance charts and No. 35 on the R&B charts. It also peaked at No. 77 in the UK Singles Chart. A further release "Can I" peaked at No. 29 on the same chart.
In 1985, the group released an eponymous album which included the song "Can I". The album reached No. 49 on the US R&B Albums chart and No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart. Despite the success the group disbanded the same year.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | UK Albums | |||
| 1983 | Let the Music Turn You On | Philly World | — | — |
| 1985 | Cashmere | Philly World | 49 | 63 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance |
US R&B |
UK | |||||
| 1983 | "Do It Anyway You Wanna" | Philly World | 21 | 35 | 87 | ||
| "Try Your Lovin'" | Philly World | ― | 75 | 99 | |||
| "Let the Music Turn You On" | Philly World | — | — | — | |||
| 1984 | "Can I" | Philly World | ― | 48 | 29 | ||
| "Tracks of My Tears" | Fermata | ― | — | — | |||
| 1985 | "We Need Love" | Philly World | ― | 68 | 52 | ||
| "Keep Me Up" | Philly World | ― | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
References
- ^ "Cashmere Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Lytle, Craig. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Cashmere Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "CASHMERE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
External links
- Discography at Discogs.