- Band Members: Lorena Porter Shelby, Lynn Malsby, Bernadette Cooper, Robbin Grider, Cheryl Cooley, Joyce "Fenderella" Irby
- Genre: R & B
- Influenced by: Sister Sledge, Sylvia, Labelle
- Followed By: En Vogue, Electrik Red
- Similar Artists: Atlantic Starr, Cameo, Change, Cherrelle, The Cover Girls, DeBarge, En Vogue, Exposé, Force M.D.'s, Gwen Guthrie, High Inergy, Cheryl Lynn, Teena Marie, The Mary Jane Girls, Midnight Star, Nona Hendryx, Starpoint, Vanity, Val Young, Tawatha Agee, Evelyn "Champagne" King, The S.O.S. Band, Fonzi Thornton
All-female band formed in 1979 by producer/drummer Bernadette Cooper, guitarist Cheryl Cooley and keyboard player Lynn Malsby. The original lead vocalists were Lorena Porter Shelby and Joyce "Fenderella" Irby, who later left for a solo career. In 1990, the group became a trio, with Shelby, guitarist Cheryl Cooley, and keyboardist Robbin Grider. "I Miss You" was a major hit for the band in 1985. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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