Commodores
Commodores is an American funk and soul band, which was at its peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for the Jackson 5 while on tour.
The group's most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Lionel Richie was the co-lead singer. The band's biggest hit singles are ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", and "Nightshift"; and funk-influenced dance songs; including "Brick House", "Fancy Dancer", "Lady (You Bring Me Up)", and "Too Hot ta Trot".
Commodores were inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The band has also won one Grammy Award out of nine nominations. The Commodores have sold over 70 million albums worldwide.
Current members
William "WAK" King – trumpet, guitar, keyboards, vocals (1968–present)
Walter Orange – drums, vocals (1972–present)
James Dean "J.D." Nicholas – vocals, keyboards (1984–present)
Mario Ortiz - Keyboards (2022-present)
Former members
Lionel Richie – vocals, keyboards, saxophone (1968–82)
Milan Williams – keyboards, rhythm guitar (1968–89)
Thomas McClary – lead guitar, vocals (1968–83)
Andre Callahan – drums, vocals, keyboards (1968–70)
Michael Gilbert – bass guitar, trumpet (1968–70)
Eugene Ward – keyboards (1968–70)
Ronald LaPread – bass guitar (1970–86)
James Ingram – vocals, drums (1970–72)
Skyler Jett – vocals, keyboards (1982–84)
Sheldon Reynolds – lead guitar (1983–87)
Mikael Manley – lead guitar (1995–2005)
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COMMODORES MIDI KARAOKE FILES HERE
- Commodores - Brickhouse (3:32)
- Commodores - Easy (4:25)
- Commodores - I Feel Sanctified (3:38)
- Commodores - Nightshift (4:26)
- Commodores - Oh No (2:46)
- Commodores - Still (3:44)
- Commodores - The Bump (4:05)
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady (3:41)
MIDI'S
- Commodores - I'm Easy (4:19)
- Commodores - The Woman In My Life (3:50)
- Commodores - Three Times A Lady (3:36)
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