Cashmere
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresBoogie, dance-pop, soul
Years active1982–1985
LabelsPhilly World Records
4th & Broadway
Past membersDwight Ronnel Dukes
Keith Steward
Daryl Burgee
McKinley Horton[1]

Cashmere was an American music group best known for their boogie and soul hits, including "Can I" and "Do It Anyway You Wanna".

Career

The group formed in 1982 consisting of members Dwight Dukes, keyboardist McKinley Horton, drummer Daryl Burgee, and vocalist Keith Steward.[1] They achieved several hits on the US Billboard R&B and Dance charts between 1983 and 1985.[1][2] Their debut single "Do It Anyway You Wanna" peaked at No. 21 on the Dance charts and No. 35 on the R&B charts.[3] It also peaked at No. 77 in the UK Singles Chart. A further release "Can I" peaked at No. 29 on the same chart.[4]

In 1985, the group released an eponymous album which included the song "Can I". The album reached No. 49 on the US R&B Albums chart and No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] Despite the success the group disbanded the same year.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Label Peak chart positions
US R&B UK
Albums
[4]
1983 Let the Music Turn You On Philly World — —
1985 Cashmere Philly World 49 63

Singles

Year Title Label Peak chart positions
US Dance
[3]		 US R&B
[3]		 UK
[4]
1983 "Do It Anyway You Wanna" Philly World 21 35 87
"Try Your Lovin'" Philly World ― 75 99
"Let the Music Turn You On" Philly World — — —
1984 "Can I" Philly World ― 48 29
"Tracks of My Tears" Fermata ― — —
1985 "We Need Love" Philly World ― 68 52
"Keep Me Up" Philly World ― — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cashmere Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Lytle, Craig. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Cashmere Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "CASHMERE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
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