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Encyclopedia > Howard Hewett

Howard Hewett (Born: October 1st, 1955 in Akron, Ohio) is the former lead vocalist of the R&B group, Shalamar, from 1979 to 1985. Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Shalamar was a musical group of the 1970s that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... This article is about the year. ...


He grew up in Akron, Ohio, and relocated to Los Angeles. This article is about the largest city in California. ...


Hewett danced on Soul Train, and became one-third of Shalamar with Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley in 1979. Soul Train is a long-running American music-related syndicated television program. ... Jody Watley is a Grammy Award-winning pop singer who was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 30, 1959. ...



He departed Shalamar for a solo career in 1985, and carried a string of R&B hits.


In 2001, Howard released a gospel album, known as The Journey. For the novel by Wilton Barnhardt, see Gospel: a novel, for the manga, see One-Pound Gospel. ...


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Howard Hewett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (402 words)
Howard Hewett (Born October 1, 1955 in Akron, Ohio) is an American RandB and gospel singer and former lead vocalist of the RandB group Shalamar.
Hewett was the group's lead singer from 1979 until 1985.
Hewett is the former husband of actress/singer Nia Peeples.
Howard Hewett : Biography (466 words)
Hewett first burst on the scene as lead singer of Shalamar, the successful post - disco group which topped the charts in both the U.S. and U. "Second Time Around," featuring Howard, was a near two - million seller.
Born in Akron, Ohio, he led his older sisters in the Hewett Singers, a group who played the big-time gospel circuit while Howard was still a pre-teen.
Given the resurgence of romantic pop, It's Time is right on time, certain to gain Howard Hewett new affection and appreciation from an ever-widening audience hungry for great songs from a great singer.
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