High Fashion Discography of CDs

High Fashion music CDs Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the R&B vocal trio on one disc. High Fashion were the creation of Jacques Fred Petrus, in the decade he not only masterminded this group, but Change and B.B&Q before being fatally shot. High Fashion was centered originally around the voices of Erick McClinton, Alyson Williams and Meli'sa Morgan. In New York Jacques Fred Petrus employed a young musician/producer Kashif who contributed songs on High Fashion's debut album Feelin' Lucky, and musicians on both these albums also played with Change and B.B.&Q. On Make Up Your Mind, Jacques Fred Petrus replaced Meli'sa Morgan with Marcella Allen. 'Feelin' Lucky Lately' is the best remembered song by the group and was a successful dance record that is still played today. Liner Note Author: Ralph Tee. Recording information: Media Sound, New York City; Sorcerer Sound, New York City.

High Fashion discography A New York trio (two female, one male), High Fashion were inspired by Chic for their sleek dance-pop sound. FEELIN' LUCKY, their debut, is highly recommended to fans of Dayton, Slave, and Midnight Star. Someone could easily spend hours listing the numerous artists who were, in some way, affected by Chic's distinctive sound -- a list that would include everyone from Queen, ABC, and Duran Duran to Soul II Soul, Madonna, and the Sugarhill Gang. One of the many early-'80s R&B groups to be heavily influenced by Chic was the trio High Fashion, whose debut album, Feelin' Lucky, sounds like Chic-meets-Change with hints of Kashif. In fact, this decent, if formulaic, LP was produced by Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi -- the same European duo that produced Change -- and Kashif serves as one of the associate producers in addition to writing or co-writing three selections. Not surprisingly, one of the background singers is none other than Chic's Diva Gray. Feelin' Lucky is, without question, highly derivative, but it's also quite enjoyable. Cuts like "You're the Winner," "Hold On" (one of the songs that Kashif wrote), and the hit "Feelin' Lucky Lately" won't win any awards for innovation; nonetheless, the grooves are tough to resist, and you just might find yourself patting your foot while you're commenting on High Fashion's lack of originality. ~ Alex Henderson 2004 Netherlands issue. Remastered reissue of the R&B act's 1982 album. EMI. 2004.

High Fashion songs Personnel: Eryke McClinton, Marcella Allen, Alyson Williams (vocals).