she took the soul train to stardom : once a voice in the background, jody watley has burst onto the pop charts in her own right - video presentation camera

Singer Jody Waterley is taking part in the performance of the smallest group she recently remembered-the trio.
She is talking about the wonderful ideas she has planned for more viewers.
"I hope there is a sense of perseverance in the next video," she said . " She looked around the office of MCA Records in global city.
The walls are covered with gold and platinum plaques, a symbol of the company's success.
Watley is describing her film vision to one of MCA's supervisors, Dominick Sena, and her manager, Bennett Freed.
"We threw everything in 'still exciting' and mentioned her second video," Watley explained at No.
We will go to Fellini with juggling and fire. eaters. I want No.
She said, "Don't you want me ? " She pointed to a provocative magazine photo of a man and a woman who brought one of several visual aids to the meeting.
"I want to turn the lens on.
"Very well," the company executives answered with a smile.
"I just hope you have no problem with your boyfriend.
We had a boyfriend problem when we went there.
Watley smiled slyly.
"There is no problem with a boyfriend," she said . "
"He will join our team.
"How can you be so sure?
Asked the director.
"Because he's the one in that picture.
He will dance with me.
"Today, most people in the Western world are dancing with Jody Watley. The 28-year-
An old man in Los Angeles, who had just lost his job three years ago and lived in the UK, is recovering quickly.
Choreographed tracks.
Her appearance on the pop charts is in sync with historical trends.
In the current pop music
Female singers, veterans and rookies are very popular.
Tina Turner, Alyssa Franklin, and Natalie Cole have all been successful in the past few decades, and they all come back as music --
Newcomers such as Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Anita Baker and Madonna joined the industry gold mine.
Jody Waterley is driving the latest trend.
Her album, Jody Waterley,
Earlier this year, in the Billboard magazine's list of Top Black Albums, one turned to the top 10 of the top Billboard Pop Albums and is expected to break through millionsIt's about to be sold.
The first single, "find new love," reached the first with its ironic signature "Hasta la vista, baby"
Ranked number one on the top list of popular black singles.
Her latest single, "Don't you want me? " topped the pop charts.
Watley paid for her at the National Union dance show "Soul Train" in early 1970.
She soon became the most popular female dancer.
At the age of 17, she was selected as an actor by the play's creator, Don Conelius.
The third of his singing group for his new record company. (
Soon after, when he sold half of his business to partner Dick Griffey, conellis's Soul Train record became a solar record. )
The tight organization, known as shalmar, consists of a male lead singer whose identity has changed several times (
The most popular is Howard Hewett)
Two background singers and dancers, Jeffrey Daniel, partner of Waterley and soul training.
It makes dance music a solid commercial success.
"Shalaro is no longer interesting," Watley said, explaining why she left the trio in 1983 . ".
She is sitting in a Thai restaurant and is picking a bowl of vegetables.
When she mentioned the executive at Sun Records, her black eyes were narrow.
"They control us.
They feel more comfortable keeping us away from creative decisions.
They refuse to accept the fact that I have become a young woman and I am no longer a girl.
I have an idea to join this group.
"Jody is a microcosm of the post-80 s Artist," said Bennett fried, her manager, who also manages other famous rock singers, including Steve Winwood and bananar.
"As early as the time of Phil speckett/Ronettes in early 1960, female artists were manipulated and told what to do.
Today's artists, like Jody, Janet Jackson and Madonna, have more control.
For example, when she (Watley)
Immediately after signing with MCA last year, she hired Rogers and Cowen public relations agencies so she could work with them to take charge of her public image.
She arranged three videos.
She helped design the album cover.
She's in control.
I work for her and she doesn't work for me.
"Waterley, born in Chicago, is the daughter of the late John Waterley, a radio evangelist who hosts the daily gospel festival.
Her mother Rose sang in the church choir.
For the most part of the early years of Waterley, her father's preaching tour allowed the family to maintain (
Watley has a brother and a sister)on the move.
"We live like a group of bandits and Gipsy," she said . "
Wherever it is located, Waterley nest is a home on the wellFamous musicians
Joe Tekes and Jackie Wilson, the godfather of Watley, are regulars.
It was Wilson who was eight years old who planned the unexpected debut of Watley.
At a concert full of Wilson, he spontaneously pulled the unsuspecting child to the stage to dance with him.
Three years later, when he was in Kansas City, Waterley organized a dance group to win a local talent show.
She said with a smile: "We call ourselves" black blur '.
"We are three.
Each of us has a huge African.
Dance is Watley's favorite, and the TV show on Soul Train shows her passion every week.
She fantasized about becoming a "Soul Train" dancer.
Her parents moved to Los Angeles in 1974.
On their first Sunday in town, they went to the Cornerstone Baptist Church of the famous gospel singer James Cleveland.
After the service, a young Parish resident named Glen Stafford found Watley.
Stafford told Watley that he is a regular visitor to the "Soul Train" and that he needs a temporary partner.
Will she be interested?
"I almost fainted," recalls Waterley . "" 'Yes, yes! ' I hollered.
Interestingly, he didn't even ask me if I could dance.
He just likes me.
However, after the return of Stafford's original partner, it was difficult for Watley to return to the "Soul Train" studio.
"I have to find someone who can take me on the show because I'm not a regular visitor," she said with a smile . ".
"I'll hide under a blanket in the back seat of someone's car until we pass the guard at the door of the studio.
Sometimes I can stay in the studio all day.
Other times they will tell me to leave.
Some people were defeated by this humiliation. Not me.
I am determined to become a regular visitor.
"Jody is more than just an ordinary person," said Conelius, executive producer and host of the Soul Train.
"She and her partner Jeffrey Daniel set the standard for" Soul Training "dancers aged 70 and 80.
They are very creative, their ability to dance is beyond doubt, they always seem to know what to wear.
"At 1976 Cornelius and his then-
Partner Dick Griffey created the Soul Train record.
"I bought a master from a producer, a complete record," explained Cornelius. "in this record, he has a group record, which he calls" residential area . "
Gary Mumford, the band's lead singer, was excellent.
However, I decided to replace the background characters with two "Soul Training" dancers working behind Gary.
Because Jody and Jeffrey were the best known dancers on the show at the time, I said, let's use them.
My partner said Jody Watley couldn't sing.
I said, it doesn't matter. only appearance is important.
She also told me that her mother was a gospel singer.
I have a bold idea that there must be some kind of singing in her genes.
"I never thought about singing professionally," Watley said . ".
"I'm a dancer, so I'm a little nervous.
But I knew it was a great opportunity to think about it overnight and agreed the next day.
"Before Shala Ma succeeded, Cornelius left the record company.
By 1983, salamar recorded eight wells.
Received album and such top-
Singles are listed as "dead giveaway", "bring it to the bank" and "second ".
"At first, Sharama said it was a dream for Walley, which enhanced her self and her bank account.
By 1983, however, Joy had disappeared and internal problems had emerged.
Watley and Daniel were annoyed by the restrictions they faced after joining the organization.
Their contribution is still limited to the control of dance and spare singing.
During her seven years with shalmar, Watley performed lead twice on two albums.
She wants to write for the group, another ambition that has been ignored.
Daniel wanted to create a new dance routine, but his request was rejected in the same way.
They complained, but executives at the solar company didn't seem to notice how they felt.
Howard Hewitt, the lead singer of salamar, did not get on stage.
He had frequent disputes with Waterley.
"All three of us have learned a lot in those years," says Hewett, who is now a solo artist at Elektra Records.
"We are like brothers and sisters.
That's why we have to argue like this.
A lot of crazy things have happened between the record company and the group.
"One problem with Jody is that record companies tend to follow products that were previously sold for them," Hewett continued . ".
"It's unfair to her.
I always think that Jody is a unique talent. His voice is very special and worth digging.
"As Watley's relationship with Solar Records continues to deteriorate, and although she owes the company a few albums, she begins to consider leaving the group.
Finally, on 1983, Watley hired a lawyer to resolve her obligations through consultation.
"When I left the group, I didn't want to pursue a solo career," Watley said . ".
"I was very happy when I first came out of Salama.
People equate success with your financial situation or the level of media attention you have.
I equate success with how happy you are.
On 1983, Walter gave birth to a baby girl, Lauren.
"I'm in love, I love children and decided it's time to have a baby," she said briefly . ".
"I don't like to talk about her openly.
I wouldn't talk about her father either, especially since we haven't seen him now.
Shortly after Lauren was born, she went to England with her baby waltley in her arms, where salamar was popular and she had been treated well.
"I just want to leave Los Angeles," she said at West Hollywood Park near the apartment . ".
"My first thought was to go on vacation.
I changed my mind when I realized that I would come back and stand among the people and tell me how stupid it was to leave Sharama.
I want to live in a different environment.
"Watley spent a year in the UK shopping and partying.
She met photographers and started her modeling career.
But 12 months later, Waterley began to miss music.
At the party, she met musicians eager to work with her.
She developed concepts and created lyrics with Gary Langan, a singer/songwriter with the art of noise.
She also met with Bennett to release, curly hairhaired, 30-year-
Old Americans who used to work with Freddy Deman, who is now Madonna's manager.
Frid is a fan of salamar, Waterley's Music Freedom
He's excited about the agent's identity.
They had a long conversation about building her career.
He convinced her that he would promise to contact him if she decided to take the music seriously again.
He couldn't have had a better time.
The music was re-acquired
It plays an important role in Watley's life.
In 1984, she was asked to join "Do They Know It's Christmas ? "?
"The single and video for hunger relief.
Soon after, a homesick but rejuvenated waltley returned to Los Angeles and contacted Frid.
The plan they discussed in London began to take shape.
Jheryl Busby, 16, said: "Jody came to MCA with so many things in good conditionyear music-
Industry veteran, president of the MCA black music division and senior vice president of talent acquisition and artist development.
It was Busby who beat the fierce competition and got the name of Watley on the MCA contract.
If there is a negative undercurrent in Waterley, it is complaining that she is a replica of Janet Jackson.
"I guess she stole a line or two from Janet Jackson," said a famous Los Angeles record jockey who asked for anonymity . ".
"I can't explain her (Watley's)success.
Perhaps the timing is right, and now the advantages of female artists are having an impact.
The beat was there and she did a great video presentation, but there's nothing that excites me in terms of pure singing ability.
"The record jockey seems to have a minority opinion.
"The 'look for new love' launched by the first Watley single MCA is very in line with Janet's tradition," said Billboard columnist and calendar writer Paul Grein . ".
"But Jody is not a Janet clone.
Overall, Jody seems to be a fairly extensiveranging singer.
On the latest day, at cable news's Hollywood studio, Watley waited for an interview with CNN's "Today's entertainment circle" program.
When the lights were hanging back, she talked quietly with the interviewer outside the camera.
The young floor manager came to Watley, almost a genius.
"You are so beautiful," he said . "
"I can't believe you.
The singer is not easy to laugh.
Thirty seconds later, the floor manager repeated it again.
Watley's face turned red this time. -
The arrogance of a typical rock star has disappeared.
Shy children with religious background are embarrassed.