Artist:Lakeside
Song:Fantastic Voyage
Album:Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage topped the R&B charts in 1980. It was the biggest hit by the funk band Lakeside. They were very similar to bands like Ohio Players but not as successful. Lakeside is from Dayton, OH. After guitarist Stephen Shockley left the band The Monterreys, he formed The Young Underground in 1969. After singers Thomas Shelby, Mark Wood and his sister Shirley joined, the band name was changed to Ohio Lakeside Express. After Eddie Thomas left Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label, he started his own Lakeside label and Ohio Lakeside Express was his first signing. Nothing came from that. They were spotted by manager Dick Griffey. He got them a record deal with Motown producer Frank Wilson. Lakeside recorded an album but Motown shelved it. When Wilson left Motown for ABC in 1976, he took the band with him and changed the name to Lakeside. They released the 1977 album Lakeside. They appeared on Soul Train. Griffey started Solar Records with Soul Train owner and host Don Cornelius. Lakeside had an offer from Norman Whitfield. They signed with Solar because Griffey let them write and produce their own music. They started to have success with the 1978 album Shot of Love and the top five R&B single It's All the Way Live. Then they really hit it big when the 1980 single Fantastic Voyage topped the R&B Singles chart. The album Fantastic Voyage was released last year with bonus tracks. They continued to have success on the R&B charts until leaving Solar in 1990. Lakeside is still around with the same leadership. But they haven't recorded new music in years. Here's the video for Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside. Yes, they are in pirate costumes. Lakeside dressed in costumes depending on the album theme.
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