Collection: Ready For The World
Six schoolmates from Flint, Michigan, with Melvin Riley on lead vocals, made electro-funk that runs through their MCA Records 12-inches. Oh Sheila is the calling card from 1985, with Love You Down turning to soul. Mary Goes 'Round (Extended Version) carries things to 1987.
R&B Electro-Funk, Prince-influenced, six-piece band of schoolmates from Flint, Michigan, USA, formed in the early 80s, with hit singles such as [iOh Sheila[/i. They remain together with the original six members and continue to produce and tour.
Lineup: [bMelvin Riley[/b - lead vocals, [bJohn Eaton[/b - bass, [bGreg Potts[/b - keyboards, [bGordon Strozier[/b - lead guitar, [bWillie Triplett, Jr.[/b - percussion, [bGerald Valentine[/b - drums.
R.F.T.W, R.F.T.W., R.T.F.W., RFTW, Ready 4 The World, Rftw
Ready For The World at Rectangle Triangle — 4 records, mostly 12", 1985–1987.
Styles in this crate: Soul, Electro, Funk, Contemporary R&B.
Labels represented include MCA Records.
These records live at the shop on Rue Atateken in Montréal; anything marked sold stays listed for reference. Every record is graded to the Goldmine standard. We ship worldwide, or you can pick up in store.