Collins & Collins

Collins & Collins were an R&B duo that consisted of siblings Tonee and Bill Collins. According to research, they were in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area where they were signed to A&M Records.

In 1980, the duo released their self-titled and only album; it’s unknown how or if the album charted at all.
The lead single, “Top of the Stairs” (which was written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) peaked at #68 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart, staying on the chart for 6 weeks.

The follow-up single from the album, “You Made Me Believe” failed to make the charts. After that it seems as if Tonee & Bill Collins have faded into obscurity. It’s unknown what they are currently up to these days.

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Willie Collins

Willie Collins (from North Carolina) is an R&B singer from the ’80s. Not much information is given about him, but he was signed to Capitol Records.
In 1986, Willie released his only album, “Where You Gonna Be Tonight?” which peaked at #97 on the UK Albums charts; it’s unknown how or if the album charted in the United States.
The title song peaked at #46 on the UK Singles chart, but didn’t appear to make the charts in the United States.
The follow-up single from the album, “Let’s Get Started” peaked at #43 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks.

After that, it seems as if Willie Collins has faded into obscurity. Nothing much has been heard from him since the ’80s.

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Margo Smith

Margo Smith (born Betty Lou Miller on April 9, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio) is a country/Christian music singer from the ’70s and ’80s.

Before gaining success as a singer, Margo worked as a kindergarten teacher; she would sing folk and country songs to her students and frequently wrote the songs herself. She moved on to singing at PTA meetings and later began singing her on the radio.
Margo soon cut a demo for various record companies and the demo attracted the attention of 20th Century Records, & signed her to their label in 1975. During that same year, her first charting single, “There I Said It” peaked at #8 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 18 weeks.
In September of 1975, she released her self-titled debut album which peaked at #42 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Her second single, “Paper Lovin'” peaked at #30 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks.

Margo was later released from 20th Century Records after the label folded its Nashville division. Her last single released by the label, “Meet Me Later” peaked at #51 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 8 weeks.
In 1976, Margo signed a new record deal with Warner Bros. Records and began working with producer Norro Wilson. During that same year, she released her sophomore album, “Songbird” which peaked at #34 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The only single released from the album, a cover version of Brotherhood of Man’s song, “Save Your Kisses for Me” peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
In November of 1976, Margo released the single, “Take My Breath Away” which peaked at #7 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, staying on the chart for 16 weeks. It would be featured on her upcoming third album.
In 1977, she released her third album, “Happiness” which peaked at #41 on Billboard’s Hot Country Albums chart.

The follow-up singles from the album, “Love’s Explosion” (which peaked at #12), “My Weakness” (which peaked at #23) and her duet with Norro Wilson, “So Close Again” (which peaked at #43) were moderately successful on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.
In 1978, Margo released her fourth album, “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You” which peaked at #27 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The title song (which was a cover version of Connie Francis’s 1962 song) topped Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart for 2 weeks (staying on the chart for 18 weeks). It also crossed over to Billboard’s Easy Listening chart, peaking at #4; it also peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

The follow-up single from the album, a cover version of The Ames Brothers’ 1956 song, “It Only Hurts for a Little While” became Margo’s second & last chart-topping single on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, topping the chart for a week & staying on the chart for 15 weeks.

The last single released from the album, a cover version of Kitty Kallen’s 1954 “Little Things Mean a Lot” peaked at #3 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
In February of 1979, Margo released her fifth album, “A Woman” which peaked at #36 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The first single from the album, “Still a Woman” peaked at #7 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks. The follow-up single, “If I Gave My Heart to You” peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks.
In October of that same year, Margo released her sixth album, “Just Margo” which didn’t make Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The two singles released from the album: “Baby My Baby” (which peaked at #27) and “The Shuffle Song” (which peaked at #13) were moderately successful on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.

Throughout the end of the decade, Margo toured heavily with her band Night Flight, opening up for such artists as Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers & Charley Pride.
In 1980, she released her seventh album, “Diamonds & Chills” which failed to chart at all on the album charts; however, two singles from the album: a cover version of Mary Wells’ 1964 song, “My Guy” (which peaked at #43) and “He Gives Me Diamonds, You Give Me Chills” (which peaked at #52) managed to chart on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.

During that same year, Margo appeared on singer Rex Allen Jr.’s song, “Cup of Tea” which peaked at #12 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
In 1981, Margo released her last single on Warner Bros. Records, “My Heart Cries for You” which peaked at #72 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for only 4 weeks.
Also in that same year, she released her eighth album, “Ridin’ High” on the Cammeron Recordl label, which didn’t make the charts.

The three singles released from the album, “Either You’re Married or You’re Single” (which peaked at #64), “Could It Be I Don’t Belong Here Anymore” (which peaked at #70) and “Wedding Bells” (which peaked at #78) reached the lower half of Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.
During that same year, she appeared on Rex Allen Jr.’s song “While the Feelin’s Good” which peaked at #26 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks.
In 1984, Margo released the single, “Please Tell Him I Said Hello” on the Moon Shine record label, which peaked at #63 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 7 weeks.
In 1985, she released her ninth album, “The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler” (a tribute to yodeler Bonnie Lou”) on the Bermuda Dunes Records label that she sold on television. It’s unknown how or if the album charted at all.

During that same year, she released two singles: “All I Do Is Dream of You” which peaked at #82 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart and “Everyday People” (a duet with singer Tom Grant) which peaked at #63 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart.
In the mid to late ’80s, she released two more albums: her second self-titled album (which was released on the Dot Records label) in 1986 and “Back in the Swing” (which was released on the Cammeron Records label) in 1989.

In 1988, Margo’s last charting single to date, “Echo Me” peaked at #77 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 4 weeks.

Margo and her daughter, Holly Watson later formed a Christian music group called Margo Smith and Holly, where they recorded for the Homeland Records label & found success on contemporary Christian radio.
During the ’90s, Margo recorded on and off for record labels. In 2005, she released a new album called, “Nothing to Lose.” She also made appearances at the Grand Ole Opry.

In August of 2014, Margo was involved in a near fatal head-on car collision near her home in The Villages, Florida; she sustained a shattered wrist, broken ankle and multiple bruises.

She spent three months at a local rehabilitation center. Margo would later make a full recovery and returned to performing on February 7, 2015 where she performed to a sold-out crowd at the American Legion Post in The Villages, Florida.

Throughout 2015, Margo continued to perform in The Villages, Florida, raising money in October of that same year for The Ukulele Kids Club, an organization that provides musical instruments to kids in hospitals.

In June of 2016, she was hospitalized with double pneumonia, among other health concerns & was sent to the intensive care unit where she remained until she recovered.

According to research, Margo and her husband, Richard Cammeron split their time between their homes in Florida and Nashville, Tennessee. Margo still makes some personal appearances close to her home in Florida where she is active in civic & church activities.

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To see a video for “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You,” go to:

To see a video for “It Only Hurts for a Little While,” go to:

To see a video for “Little Things Mean a Lot,” go to:

To see a video for “Still a Woman,” go to:

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To see a video for “My Guy,” go to:

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Mantronix ‎Scream (Remix Post)

(from their 1986 album, “Music Madness”)

Club Version

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Hanson & Davis ‎– I’ll Take You On / Hungry For Your Love (Double Remix Post)

(from their 1987 album, “Can’t Stop”)

I’ll Take You On

Club Version

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Hungry For Your Love

Club Version

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Tiana ‎Tell Me Why (Remix Post)

(from her 1990 self-titled album)

Club Version

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Elisa Fiorillo Little Too Good For Me (Remix Post)

[from her 1987 self-titled album]

Long Hot Summer Mix Version (featuring Jellybean)

Ladae! Party 2 Nite (Remix Post)

[from their self-titled 1996 album]

Ghetto Flava Version (featuring Grand Puba)

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On Line Street Flava Version (featuring El “H-Money” Hadi)

Sunday Sharpe

Sunday Sharpe (born in 1946 in Orlando, Florida) is a female country music singer from the ’70s who was signed to the United Artists record label.

In 1974, Sunday released a version of Paul Anka’s hit song, “(You’re) Having My Baby” titled “I’m Having Your Baby”, which peaked at #11 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.

Her follow-up single, “Mr. Songwriter” peaked at #47 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 9 weeks.
In 1975, Sunday released her debut and only album, “I’m Having Your Baby” which peaked at #46 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The last single released from the album, a cover version of Paul Anka’s song, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” which peaked at #47 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 8 weeks.

In 1976, Sunday released two singles: “Find a New Love, Girl” (which peaked at #80 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 5 weeks) and “A Little at a Time” (which peaked at #18 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks).

In 1977, she released two more singles “I’m Not the One You Love (I’m the One You Make Love To)” (which peaked at #62 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 5 weeks) and “Hold on Tight” (which peaked at #45 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 7 weeks).

After that, it appeared as if Sunday Sharpe faded into obscurity, but according to research, she is now an author who has written four books.

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Barbi Benton

Barbi Benton (born Barbara Lynn Klein on January 28, 1950 in New York City) is a former country music singer, actress & Playboy model from the ’70s.

Barbi was born to a Jewish family; her father was a gynecologist and her mother worked as an investment counselor. She grew up in Sacramento, California where she attended Rio Americano High School & took various lessons ranging from scuba diving to piano lessons.

She began modeling when she was 16 years old and after high school, she enrolled attended UCLA to become a veternarian, but gave up that career option due to a fear of seeing blood.

When she was 18 years old, Barbi took a job with Playboy to appear in their entertainment show, “Playboy After Dark” where she initially began as an extra on the show, but after host Hugh Hefner fell in love with her, he role was quickly elevated to being a co-host.

After recording two episodes of “Playboy After Dark,” Hugh Hefner asked Barbi out on a date and they began a relationship which lasted for several years. Hefner convinced Barbi to change her name from Barbara Klein to Barbi Benton. Barbi is also credited with convincing Hefner to purchase the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills in 1974.

While working for Playboy, Barbi appeared on the cover of Playboy Magazine four times (in July 1969, March 1970, May 1972 and December 1985); she also appeared in additional nude photo layouts in the December 1973 and January 1975 issues of the magazine.

Barbi later began acting and starred on the comedy television series, “Hee Haw.” She starred in the 1970 West German comedy film, “The Naughty Cheerleader” & the 1982 slasher film, “Hospital Massacre.” She also appeared in TV shows such as “The Bobby Vinton Show”, “The Love Boat,” “Fantasy Island” and the short-lived 1977 ABC network comedy series, “Sugar Time!”

After four seasons on “Hee Haw,” Barbi left the show to concentrate on a more Hollywood-oriented career and later became involved in the music business.
In 1974, she released her debut album, “Barbi Doll” on the Playboy Records label which peaked at #17 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The singles released from the album: “Welcome Stranger & “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep With You” failed to make the charts at all.
A year later in 1975, Barbi released her self-titled sophomore album which peaked at #18 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

The lead single, “Brass Buckles” peaked at #5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks, making it her only highest-charting single to date.

The follow-up single, “Movie Magazine, Stars in Her Eyes” peaked at #61 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 8 weeks. The last single released from the album, “The Reverend Bob” which peaked at #74 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 5 weeks.

During that same year, Barbi and singer Mickey Gilley released the single, “Roll You Like a Wheel” peaked at #32 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 9 weeks.
In 1976, Barbi released her third album, “Something New” which peaked at #39 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The only song from the album to chart was “Staying Power” which peaked at #8 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Her fourth album, “Ain’t That Just The Way” (which was released in 1978) failed to make any impact on the charts at all.
Barbi’s last album to date, a New Age themed album, “Kinetic Voyage” was released in 1988 on the Takoma record label; it’s unknown how or if the album charted at all.

These days, Barbi is retired from the entertainment business and has focused on her family life; she is married with two children and according to research, she is also involved in interior designing.

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