Udział w trasie koncertowej obok grup Parliament i Funkadelic przyczynił się do zyskania przez zespół większej popularności, dzięki czemu kolejne płyty Cameo weszły na amerykańskie listy przebojów pop. Również w Wielkiej Brytanii zespół miał wierną grupę fanów, ale pierwsza brytyjska płyta Cameo ukazała się dopiero po wydaniu siódmego albumu, Knights Of The Sound Table.
Singlem „She's Strange" z 1984r zespół wyszedł z enklawy muzyki soul i funk i wszedł do głównej brytyjskiej Top 40. Po sukcesie kolejnego singla, „Single Life” z roku 1985 (pierwsza dwudziestka listy brytyjskiej), zremiksowana wersja „She’s Strange" doszła do 22. miejsca. Potem nastąpiły trzy wyprzedane występy w londyńskim Hammersmith Odeon.
Dopiero po podbiciu brytyjskiego rynku muzyki pop w 1986, zespołowi udało się wejść na amerykańską listę Top 40. Piosenka „Word Up”, która doszła do 3. miejsca na liście brytyjskiej, stała się numerem jeden na amerykańskiej liście R&B i zajęła 6. miejsce na liście „Billboardu". Po zredukowaniu składu do tria Blackmon- -Jenkins-Leftenant (wykorzystywał dodatkowych'muzyków sesyjnych tylko w razie potrzeby), Blackmon niemal w całości skupił na sobie uwagę mediów. Z pewnością dopomogła mu w tym elastyczna, jasno-czerwona opaska biodrowa noszona na scenie. Dzięki swojej prywatnej wytwórni płytowej, Atlanta Artists, Blackmon sprawował niemal całkowitą kontrolę nad brzmieniem Cameo. Umożliwiało mu to również promowanie i wspieranie rozwoju miejscowych talentów.
Single
Tytuł | Wykonawca | Data wydania | UK | US | Wytwórnia [US] |
Komentarz |
Rigor Mortis/Stay By My Side | Cameo | 01.1977 | - | 103[2] | Chocolate City 005 | [written by L. Blackmon, N. Leftanant, A. Leftanant][produced by Larry Blackmon, G. Johnson][33[18].R&B Chart] |
Post Mortem/Smile | Cameo | 06.1977 | - | - | Chocolate City 010 | [written by Larry Blackmon, Gregory Johnson][produced by Larry Blackmon][70[7].R&B Chart] |
Funk Funk/Good Times | Cameo | 09.1977 | - | 104[11] | Chocolate City 011 | [written by Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][20[15].R&B Chart] |
It's Serious/Inflation | Cameo | 03.1978 | - | - | Chocolate City 013 | [written by Gregory Johnson, Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][21[15].R&B Chart][29[5].Hot Disco/Dance;Chocolate City 20 013 12"] |
It's Over/Inflation | Cameo | 07.1978 | - | - | Chocolate City 014 | [written by Nathan Leftenant, Tomi Jenkins, Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][60[9].R&B Chart] |
Insane/I Want You | Cameo | 12.1978 | - | - | Chocolate City 016 | [written by L. Blackmon][produced by L. Blackmon][17[11].R&B Chart] |
Give Love A Chance/The Two Of Us | Cameo | 03.1979 | - | - | Chocolate City 018 | [written by A. Lockett, L. Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][76[5].R&B Chart] |
I Just Want To Be/The Rock | Cameo | 06.1979 | - | - | Chocolate City 019 | [written by Gregory Johnson, Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][3[22].R&B Chart][52[11].Hot Disco/Dance;Chocolate City 20 016 12"] |
Sparkle/Macho | Cameo | 10.1979 | - | - | Chocolate City 3202 | [written by Anthony Lockett, Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][10[20].R&B Chart] |
We're Goin' Out Tonight/On The One | Cameo | 05.1980 | - | - | Chocolate City 3206 | [written by L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins, N. Leftenant][produced by Larry Blackmon][11[15].R&B Chart] |
Shake Your Pants/ I Care For You | Cameo | 07.1980 | - | - | Chocolate City 3210 | [written by L. Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][8[14].R&B Chart][57[11].Hot Disco/Dance;Chocolate City 20 022 12"] |
Keep It Hot/I Care For You | Cameo | 10.1980 | - | - | Chocolate City 3219 | [written by Anthony Lockett, Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][4[20].R&B Chart][77[10].Hot Disco/Dance;Chocolate City 20 028 12"] |
Feel Me/Is This The Way | Cameo | 02.1981 | - | - | Chocolate City 3222 | [written by Anthony Lockett, Larry Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][27[12].R&B Chart] |
Freaky Dancin'/Better Days | Cameo | 05.1981 | - | - | Chocolate City 3225 | [written by Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][3[19].R&B Chart][45[8].Hot Disco/Dance;Chocolate City 20 030 12"] |
I Like It/The Sound Table | Cameo | 08.1981 | - | - | Chocolate City 3227 | [written by L. Blackmon, A. Mills, A. Lockett, T. Campbell][produced by Larry Blackmon][25[11].R&B Chart] |
Just Be Yourself/Use It Or Lose It/td> | Cameo | 03.1982 | - | 101[5] | Chocolate City 3231 | [written by C. Singleton, L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][12[15].R&B Chart] |
Flirt/I Owe It All To You | Cameo | 06.1982 | - | - | Chocolate City 3233 | [written by L. Blackman, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][10[15].R&B Chart] |
Alligator Woman/Soul Army | Cameo | 09.1982 | - | - | Chocolate City 3235 | [written by L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins, C. Singleton][produced by Larry Blackmon][54[6].R&B Chart] |
Style/Enjoy Your Life | Cameo | 04.1983 | - | - | Atlanta Artists 812 054 | [written by L. Blackmon, C. Singleton, N. Leftenant, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][14[11].R&B Chart] |
Slow Movin'/For You | Cameo | 08.1983 | - | - | Atlanta Artists 814 077 | [written by L. Blackmon, C. Singleton, N. Leftenant, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][47[7].R&B Chart] |
She's Strange/Tribute To Bob Marley | Cameo | 02.1984 | 22[17] | 47[11] | Atlanta Artists 818 384 | [written by Blackmon, Singleton, Leffenant, Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][1[4][20].R&B Chart][25[11].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 818 384 12"] |
Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck/ Léve Toi! | Cameo | 06.1984 | - | - | Atlanta Artists 818 870 | [written by Blackmon, Singleton, Leffenant, Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][21[12].R&B Chart] |
Hangin' Downtown/Cameo's Dance | Cameo | 08.1984 | - | - | Atlanta Artists 880 169 | [written by K. Hairston][produced by Larry Blackmon][45[7].R&B Chart] |
Attack Me With Your Love/Love You Anyway | Cameo | 06.1985 | 65[2] | - | Atlanta Artists 880 744 | [written by L. Blackmon, K. Kendricks ][produced by Larry Blackmon][3[16].R&B Chart][39 [3].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 880 744 12"] |
Single Life/I've Got Your Image | Cameo | 08.1985 | 15[10] | - | Atlanta Artists 884 010 | [written by L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][2[16].R&B Chart][26[6].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 884 010 12"] |
A Good-Bye/ Little Boys-Dangerous Toys | Cameo | 12.1985 | 65[3] | - | Atlanta Artists 884 270 | [written by L. Blackmon, N. Leftenant ][produced by Larry Blackmon][76[9].R&B Chart] |
Word Up/ Urban Warrior | Cameo | 08.1986 | 3[17] | 6[21] | Atlanta Artists 884 933 | [written by L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][1[3][24].R&B Chart][1[1][14].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 884 933 12"] |
Candy/She's Strange | Cameo | 12.1986 | 27[9] | 21[17] | Atlanta Artists 888 193 | [written by L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][1[2][16].R&B Chart][10[10].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 888 193 12"] |
Back And Forth/You Can Have The World | Cameo | 03.1987 | 11[9] | - | Atlanta Artists 888 385 | [written by K. Kendrick, T. Jenkins, N. Leftenant, L. Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][3[15].R&B Chart][6[10].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 888 385 12"] |
She's mine/The Sound Table | Cameo | 09.1987 | 35[6] | - | Club JAB 57 [UK] | [written by L. Blackmon, A. Mathews, N. Leftenant][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
You Make Me Work/ Dkwig | Cameo | 10.1988 | 74[2] | 85[5] | Atlanta Artists 870 587 | [written by L. Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][4[15].R&B Chart][45[2].Hot Disco/Dance;Atlanta Artists 870 587 12"] |
Skin I'm In/Honey | Cameo | 12.1988 | 79[1] | - | Atlanta Artists 872 314 | [written by L. Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][5[17].R&B Chart] |
Pretty Girls | Cameo | 06.1989 | - | - | Atlanta Artists 874 050 | [written by L. Blackmon, G. Mangus][produced by Larry Blackmon][52[7].R&B Chart] |
I Want It Now/ Dkwig | Cameo | 06.1990 | - | - | Polygram 875588 | [written by L. Blackmon, B. Allen, R. Smith][produced by Larry Blackmon][5[14].R&B Chart] |
Close Quarters/Honey | Cameo | 09.1990 | - | - | Polygram 878 198 | [written by L. Blackmon, B. Allen, R. Smith, K. Kendricks][produced by Larry Blackmon][38[9].R&B Chart] |
Emotional Violence | Cameo | 02.1992 | - | - | Reprise 19054 | [written by L. Blackmon,Tomi Jenkins][produced by Larry Blackmon][47[9].R&B Chart] |
That Kind of Guy | Cameo | 05.1992 | - | - | Reprise 18 926 | [written by L. Blackmon,K. Kendricks][produced by Larry Blackmon][53[6].R&B Chart] |
Money | Cameo | 06.1992 | - | - | - | [written by Larry Blackmon,Charlie Singleton][produced by Larry Blackmon][4[12].Hot Disco/Dance;Reprise 40 392 12"] |
Slyde | Cameo | 12.1994 | - | - | Way 2 Funky 3001 | [57[12].R&B Chart][written by Mark Hicks,Mark Adams,Daniel Webster,Carter Bradley,Floyd Miller,Orion Wilhoite,Steve Washington,Tom Dozier,Tom Lockett][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
You Are My Love | Cameo | 12.1994 | - | - | Way 2 Funky 3005 | [written by L. Blackmon][produced by Larry Blackmon][99[3].R&B Chart] |
Loverboy | Mariah Carey Feat. Cameo | 07.2001 | 12[17] | 2[14] | Virgin VUSCD 211 | [written by L. Blackmon, Mariah Carey,Thomas Jenkins][produced by Mariah Carey,Clark Kent] |
Albumy
Tytuł | Wykonawca | Data wydania | UK | US | Wytwórnia [US] |
Komentarz |
Cardiac Arrest | Cameo | 08.1977 | - | 116[15] | Chocolate City 2003 | [produced by Larry Blackmon] |
We All Know Who We Are | Cameo | 02.1978 | - | 58[23] | Chocolate City 2004 | [produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Ugly Ego | Cameo | 11.1978 | - | 83[15] | Chocolate City 2006 | [produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Secret Omen | Cameo | 07.1979 | - | 46[21] | Chocolate City 2008 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Cameosis | Cameo | 05.1980 | - | 25[26] | Chocolate City 2011 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Feel Me | Cameo | 12.1980 | - | 44[17] | Chocolate City 2016 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Knights of the Sound Table | Cameo | 06.1981 | - | 44[13] | Chocolate City 2019 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Alligator Woman | Cameo | 04.1982 | - | 23[24] | Chocolate City 2021 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Style | Cameo | 05.1983 | - | 53[12] | Atlanta Artists 811 072 | [produced by Larry Blackmon] |
She's Strange | Cameo | 03.1984 | - | 27[24] | Atlanta Artists 814 984 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Single Life | Cameo | 07.1985 | 66[12] | 58[27] | Atlanta Artists 824 546 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Word Up! | Cameo | 09.1986 | 7[34] | 8[54] | Atlanta Artists 830 265 | [platinum-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Light At The End Of The Tunnel | Cameo | 12.1987 | 87[1] | - | - | - |
Machismo | Cameo | 11.1988 | 86[1] | 56[19] | Atlanta Artists 836 002 | [gold-US][produced by Larry Blackmon] |
Real Men... Wear Black | Cameo | 07.1990 | - | 84[8] | Atlanta Artists 846 297 | [produced by Larry Blackmon] |
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