Biography
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The UWF All-Stars
Effective period / Period of releases: 1999 - 2000
Members: Charlie Wilson, Michael Cooper, Marlon McClain, Mary Davis, Robert Harris, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, James Johnson (9), Skip Martin (2), Abdul Ra'oof
The popularity of classic funk/R&B/soul acts performing in the US and abroad started to expand in the mid-1990s on events like the awarded Sinbad's Summer Jam: '70s Soul Music Festival. Bobby Harris decided to form a tribute band with members from the The Bar-Kays, Con Funk Shun, Gap Band and the SOS Band, called the United We Funk All-Stars. A studio album followed, including a tribute to the late Roger Troutman, who performs on the album as well. Other artists from the genre who contributed to the album were the late Rick James and System. The concept was also captured on a live CD, presented and promoted by radio jockey Tom Joyner, who made the announcements on the UWF-All Stars shows.