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Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes
Also known asDisco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes, Disco-Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes
GenresDisco
LabelsChelsea
Past membersKenny Nolan
Cidny Bullens
Sir Monti Rock III
Bob Crewe

Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a disco group of the 1970s headed by Sir Monti Rock III (born Joseph Montanez Jr., 29 May 1942, Bronx, New York[1]).

Career

The group included Bob Crewe, Cidny Bullens (formerly known as Cindy Bullens), Kenny Nolan and Sir Monti Rock III. Albums included a self-titled album, and Manhattan Millionaire.[2]

Their biggest hits were 1974's "Get Dancin'" (#10 USA, #8 UK) and 1975's "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (#23 USA, #6 UK).[3] "Get Dancin'" is featured on The Simpsons episodes "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" and "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" (both times performed by fictional group 'Hooray for Everything').

The group was name-checked by Elvis Costello in the song "Invasion Hit Parade" from his 1991 release Mighty Like a Rose with the "King of the Road"-alike lyric "No pool, no pets, no cigarettes - Just non-stop Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes".

The group Pet Shop Boys included the lyric "It's the greatest show with the best effects, since Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes" on their 1996 song "Electricity" from the album Bilingual.[2]

Discography

Singles

Year Title US
[4]
US

Dance
[5]

US

R&B
[6]

US

Disco
[7]

UK
[8]
AU
[9]
CA
[10]
Label
1974 Get Dancin' b/w Get Dancin' Part II 10 3 32 1 8 19 13 Chelsea Records
1975 I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance) 23 5 33 3 6 100 25 Chelsea Records
1975 Jam Band 80 - - - - - - Chelsea Records
1975 Boogie Flap - - - - 51 - - Chelsea Records
1976 Hot Lava - 27 - - - - - Chelsea Records
1976 Manhattan Millionaire - 27 - - - - - Chelsea Records
1976 Dancin' Kid 60 - 99 - - - - Chelsea Records
1976 We're Havin' a Party (It's Gonna Be Alright) - - - - - - - Chelsea Records
1976 Ride A Wild Horse - 27 - - - - - Chelsea Records, Australia
1982 In Havana (as Sir Monti Rock III) - - - - - - - Polydor Records

Albums

Year Title US
[11]
US

R&B
[12]

CA
[13]
Label
1974 Get Dancin' 36 20 62 Chelsea Records
1975 Disco-Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes Review - - - Chelsea Records
1976 Manhattan Millionaire - - - Chelsea Records
1981 A Piece Of The Rock (as Sir Monti Rock III) - - - Polydor Records

Compilation

  • Get Dancin' The Story of Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes (1999, Chelsea Records / Sequel Records)

See also

References

  1. ^ Allmusic biography for Sir Monti Rock
  2. ^ a b Disco-Tex biography - Allmusic
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ http://www.musicvf.com/Disco-Tex+and+the+Sex-O-Lettes.art
  5. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/disco-tex-and-the-sex-o-lettes-mn0001202301/awards
  6. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/disco-tex-and-the-sex-o-lettes-mn0001202301/awards
  7. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/disco-tex-and-the-sex-o-lettes-mn0001202301/awards
  8. ^ http://www.musicvf.com/Disco-Tex+and+the+Sex-O-Lettes.art
  9. ^ http://www.austchartbook.com.au/pages/book1970-1992.htm
  10. ^ http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/rpm.aspx
  11. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/disco-tex-and-the-sex-o-lettes-mn0001202301/awards
  12. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/disco-tex-and-the-sex-o-lettes-mn0001202301/awards
  13. ^ http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/list.aspx?OCRText=Disco%20Tex&p_ID=15