Benidito & Lori were an R&B/dance music duo from the mid-’80s. Not much background information is given about them, but they were signed to the Philly World Records label.
In 1985, they released their only single, “Anything (You Want)”. The song didn’t appear to make any impact on the charts. Afterwards, it seems as if they faded into obscurity. It’s unknown what they are up to these days.
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Ace Spectrum was an R&B/disco music group from the mid-’70s. The members consisted of Rudy Gay Sr., Elliot Isaac, Henry “Easy” Zant” and Aubrey “Troy” Johnson. They began working together in 1966.
In 1974, the group released their debut single, “Don’t Send Nobody Else” (written by Ashford & Simpson); the song peaked at #20 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks. It also crossed over to the pop charts where it peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100.
During that same year, Ace Spectrum released their debut studio album on Atlantic Records. The album peaked at #28 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
In 1975, they released their sophomore album, “Low Rent Rendezvous”. The album peaked at #138 on the Billboard 200 and #35 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
The lead single, “Keep Holdin’ On” was heavily promoted by their record label at disco clubs; however, the song failed to make any impact on the charts nor did the follow-up single, “Trust Me”.
In 1976, Ace Spectrum released their last studio album to date, “Just Like in the Movies”. The album failed to make any impact on the charts at all.
The single, “Live and Learn” missed the R&B charts, but managed to peak at #35 on Billboard’s National Disco Action Top 40 chart, staying on the chart for only 2 weeks.
Afterwards, it seemed as if Ace Spectrum faded into obscurity. Rudy Gay Sr. went on to become a music director for The Stylistics; his son, Rudy Gay is a professional basketball player who last played for the Utah Jazz in the NBA. It’s unknown what the other members of the group are currently up to.
To see a video for “Don’t Send Nobody Else”, go to:
To see a video for “Keep Holding On”, go to:
To see a video for “Trust Me”, go to:
To see a video for “Live and Learn”, go to:
1.) Pebbles Mercedes Boy (from her 1987 self-titled album)
2.) Shanice No Half Steppin’ (from her 1987 album, “Discovery”)
3.) Peggi Blu Tender Moments (from her 1987 album, “Blu Blowin'”)
4.) Meli’sa Morgan Here Comes the Night (from her 1987 album, “Good Love”)
5.) Taja Sevelle Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me (from her 1987 self-titled album)
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