Goodie Mob

To prevent people from assuming that the "monkey" mentioned in the album's title might be a reference to former member Cee-Lo, the current members have stated that it is actually more or less a reference to the industry (Goodie Mob was dropped from Arista after lackluster sales of their commercial effort World Party) and truly believe that this album will pick up where Still Standing left off. Their collaboration in Heart resulted in numerous multi-platinum albums, nine US top ten singles, and worldwide career sales of more than 20 million records. Despite the group's woes as performers and as people, their new album One Monkey Don't Stop No Show was released in June, without Cee-Lo. Founded in Seattle in 1974 by sisters, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson, the band had a sound heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin with elements of folk-rock and power ballads. His debut single, "Steppin' Out" featured southern R&B newcomer, Sleepy Brown, on the chorus and received some radio and video airplay. Heart was one of the most successful female fronted band in the annals of hard rock. Other than Cee-Lo's commercial achievements, Big Gipp is the only Goodie Mobb member who achieved some notoriety as a soloist. "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" [#2, May 1990].

The solo array was rounded out by the vet, Big Gipp's 2003 Mutant Mind Frame. "Who Will You Run To" [#7, September 1987]. Next, Khujo Goodie, despite a near fatal car crash that cost him a leg, released Man Not The Dog. "Alone" [#1, June 1987 (3 weeks)]. T-Mo started the trend with his 2000 album, T-Mo 2 The Fullest; this was followed by Cee-Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections. "Nothin' at All" [#10, May 1986]. Cee-Lo was not the first and definitely not the last member of the group to try his hand at a solo career. "These Dreams" [#1, February 1986 (1 week)].

His 2003 single "I'll Be Around" (featuring megastar producer and fellow southerner Timbaland) was a much more commercially successful song, but still maintained his idiosyncratic style. "Never" [#4, October 1985]. The album explored many new frontiers for hip hop, with elements of soul, jazz and pop combined with Cee-Lo's signature vocal style, positive messages and constantly changing delivery. "What about Love?" [#10, July 1985]. Group member Cee-Lo has since embarked on a solo career, releasing the critically acclaimed album Cee-Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections in 2002, to limited commercial success. "Tell It Like It Is" [#8, December 1980]. In1999, the group released World Party, their third release. "Magic Man" [#9, September 1976].

The album's follow-up was Still Standing, which expanded Goodie Mob's considerable fanbase just as the Dirty South broke into the mainstream with OutKast's Stankonia. Brigade [#3, June 1990]. Along with OutKast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzak, it put Atlanta on the hip-hop map. Bad Animals [#2, July 1987]. Based out of Atlanta, Goodie Mob's debut, Soul Food (1995) was critically acclaimed. Heart [#1, August 1985]. Goodie Mob is one of the premiere hip hop acts to come out of the Dirty South. Greatest Hits/Live [#13, December 1980/January 1981].

Bebe Le Strange [#5, March 1980]. Little Queen [#9, June 1977]. Dreamboat Annie [#7, August 1976]. Jupiter's Darling (2004).

Alive in Seattle (2003) (live). The Road Home (1995) (live). Desire Walks On (1993). Rock the House (1991) (live).

Brigade (1990). Bad Animals (1987). Heart (1985). Passionworks (1983).

Private Audition (1982). Greatest Hits/Live (1981) (compilation & live). Bebe Le Strange (1980). Dog & Butterfly (1978).

Magazine (1978). Little Queen (1977). Dreamboat Annie (1976). Denny Fongheiser – Drums.

Fernando Saunders – Bass Guitar. Denny Carmassi – Drums. Mark Andes – Bass Guitar. Michael Derosier – Drums.

Steve Fossen – Bass Guitar. Howard Leese – Guitar, keyboards, synthesizer. Roger Fisher – Guitar, mandolin. Nancy Wilson – Guitar, mandolin, keyboards, harmonica, vocals.

Ann Wilson – Lead Vocals, flute, guitar, bass, autoharp, keyboards.