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Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes
Origin The Bronx, New York City
Genres Disco
Years active1974–1976, 1981–1982
Labels Chelsea
Past members Monti Rock III
Bob Crewe
Kenny Nolan
Cidny Bullens

Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a disco group of the 1970s, featuring Monti Rock III (born "Joseph Montanez Jr."). [1] The band is best known for their two disco hits " Get Dancin'" and " I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)".

Career

The Sex-O-Lettes group included Bob Crewe, Cidny "Cid" Bullens (then known as Cindy Bullens), and Kenny Nolan; Sir Monti Rock III was "Disco-Tex." [2] Their albums included a 1975 self-titled album, and Manhattan Millionaire (1976). [2]

Their biggest hits were 1974's " Get Dancin'" (No. 10 US, No. 8 UK and Canada) [3] and 1975's " I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (No. 23 US, No. 6 UK). [4] "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').

"Get Dancin'" is ranked as the 82nd biggest Canadian hit of 1975, [5] and ranks as the 100th biggest American hit of the year. [6]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Label
US
[7] 		US R&B
[7] 		AUS
[8] 		CAN
[9]
1975 Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review 36 20 34 62 Chelsea Records
1976 Manhattan Millionaire — — — —
1977 A Piece of the Rock (Sir Monti Rock III) — — — — Polydor Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation album

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

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Record label B-side Album
US
[10] 		US
Dance
[10] 		US
R&B
[10] 		US
Disco
[7] 		UK
[10] 		AUS
[11] 		CAN
[12]
1965 "For Days and Days" (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Mercury Records "Trouble"
1974 " Get Dancin'" 10 3 32 1 8 19 8 Chelsea Records "Get Dancin', Part II" Disco Tex &
His Sex-O-Lettes Review
1975 " I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" 23 7 33 3 6 100 25 "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo
(Doo Dat Dance), Part II"
"Jam Band" 80 — — — — — — "Jam Band Reprise"
"Boogie Flap" — — — — 51 — — "(I See Your) Name Up in Lights"
1976 "Hot Lava" — 27 — — — — — "Hot Lava, Part II" Manhattan Millionaire
"Dancin' Kid" 60 — 99 — — — — "Dancin' Kid"
"We're Havin' a Party (It's Gonna Be Alright)" — — — — — — — "Strollin"
" Ride a Wild Horse" — 27 — — — — — "Hey There Little Fire Fly"
1982 "In Havana" (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Polydor Records "Hot Town Streets"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sir Monti Rock III | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN  1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca.
  6. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975". Musicoutfitters.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN  0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ [1] [ dead link]
  10. ^ a b c d "Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com.
  11. ^ "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992". Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "RPM". Bac-lac.gc.ca. April 16, 2013.

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