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Rose Royce
12+ albums
funkDiscosoul70srnb
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Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B group best known for several hit singles during the 1970s, including "Car Wash", "I Wanna Get Next to You", "I'm Going Down", "Wishing on a Star", and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". The group originated in Los Angeles and consisted of members Gwen Dickey (vocals), Henry Garner (drums), Terral "Terry" Santiel (congas), Lequeint "Duke" Jobe (bass), Michael Moore (saxophone), Kenny Copeland (trumpet, lead vocals), Kenji Brown (guitar, lead vocals), Freddie Dunn (trumpet), and Victor Nix (keyboards). Initially performing as Total Concept Unlimited, the band toured with Motown artist Edwin Starr in 1973, which led to their introduction to producer Norman Whitfield. After leaving Motown, Whitfield signed the group, renamed them Magic Wand, and employed them as a studio and touring band for acts including the Undisputed Truth. During this period, Gwen Dickey was recruited as lead singer and given the stage name Rose Norwalt. The group's final name, Rose Royce, was adopted during their involvement in the soundtrack for the 1976 film "Car Wash", which Whitfield scored. The film's soundtrack marked Rose Royce's commercial breakthrough and included several successful singles. "Car Wash" topped the Billboard Hot 100, and the soundtrack earned a Grammy Award and a Best Music award at the Cannes Film Festival. Their subsequent albums included "Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom", which featured hits like "Do Your Dance", "Ooh Boy", and "Wishing on a Sta
