Ready For The World

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Ready For The World

Real Name:
Gregory Potts, Willie Triplett Jr., Gerald Valentine, Melvin Riley Jr., John Eaton, Gordon Strozier
Profile:
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 Oh Sheila. They remain together with the original six members and continue to produce and tour.
Lineup: Melvin Riley - lead vocals, John Eaton - bass, Greg Potts - keyboards, Gordon Strozier - lead guitar, Willie Triplett, Jr. - percussion, Gerald Valentine - drums.
Members:
Gerald Valentine, Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts, John Eaton, Melvin Riley, Willie Triplett
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Releases:
Tonight (12")   MCA Records 1984
Deep Inside Your Love ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Digital Display (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   MCA Records 1985
Oh Sheila (Single) ◄ (14 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 1985
Ready For The World (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   MCA Records ... 1985
Ceramic Girl (12")   MCA Records 1986
Long Time Coming (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1986
Love You Down ◄ (7 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 1986
Mary Goes Round ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records Ltd. ... 1986
Long Time Coming (12")   MCA Records 1987
Long Time Coming (7", Single)   MCA Records 1987
Gently ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1988
My Girly ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1988
Ruff 'N' Ready (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   MCA Records 1988
Cowboy ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1989
Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records 1991
Straight Down To Business ◄ (3 versions)   MCA Records 1991
Freak The World (CD, Album)   Echo USA 1996
Production:
Vibe! The Sound Of New Jack Swing (CD, Comp) Yo! That's A Lot A Body Elevate 1993
Old School Volume 2 (CD) Oh Sheila Thump Records 1994
The Gold Seal Collection: R&B's Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995 (2xCD) Oh Sheila! MCA Music Entertainment Ltd 1995
Old School Volume 6 (CD) Digital Display Thump Records 1996
Hit Me With Your 80's Box! (3xCD + Box) Oh Sheila Hip-O Records, Hip-O Records, Hip-O Records, Hip-O Records 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Hits 3 (2xLP, Album) Oh Sheila CBS, WEA Records Ltd. 1985
Out Now!! 2 (2xLP, Comp) Oh Sheila Chrysalis 1985
September 85 - Previews (12", Comp) Oh Sheila DMC 1985
Series 4, Issue 8 (2x12", Promo) Oh Sheila (Remix) Hot Tracks 1985
Street Sounds Edition 14 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Oh Sheila (Extended Ve... Street Sounds 1985
Night Beat II (2xLP) Oh Sheila Stylus Music 1986
Rock Eighty Six (LP) Oh Sheila Quality Records Ltd. 1986
Running Scared (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) I Just Wanna Be Loved MCA Soundtracks ... 1986
Beverly Hills Cop II: The Motion Picture Soundtrack Album (Album, Comp) ◄ (5 versions) 36 Lovers MCA Soundtracks ... 1987
Play Black (LP) Long Time Coming WEA International Inc. 1987
Soulbeat 4 ◄ (2 versions) My Girly (Extended Remix) WEA Musik GmbH 1988
Double Gold (2xCD, Comp) Oh Sheila EVA 1991
New Jack Swing Mastercuts Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Yo, That's A Lot Of Body Mastercuts 1992
Dance Classics - The Hits Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Oh! Sheila Unidisc 1993
Now Dance 80s 1 (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila EVA 1993
Vibe! The Sound Of New Jack Swing (CD, Comp) Yo! That's A Lot A Body Elevate 1993
80's Dance Party: Volume One (CD) Oh Sheila (Extended Ve... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1994
Billboard Top Hits - 1985 (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Energy 108 Presents This Is Old School (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1994
Old School Volume 2 ◄ (2 versions) Oh Sheila Thump Records 1994
The Very Best Of Hot Tracks Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila Hot Tracks 1994
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1985 - 1986 (CD) Oh Sheila Time Life Music, PolyGram Special Markets 1995
The Gold Seal Collection: R&B's Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995 (2xCD) Oh Sheila! MCA Music Entertainment Ltd 1995
Old School Volume 6 (CD) Digital Display Thump Records 1996
Rock On 1985 (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila Madacy Entertainment, MCA Special Markets & Products 1996
Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection Volume 7 (CD, Comp) Love You Down Rhino Entertainment Company, Sony Music Special Products 1996
Club Disco (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila MCA Special Markets & Products 1997
Dans Folie 85•86•87 (2xCD, Comp) Oh Sheila Sony Music Media 1997
The Ultimate R&B Collection (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Yo That's A Lot Of Bod... Warner Music (Australia) 1997
100 Superhits From The 80's (5xCD) Oh Sheila ABCD 1998
Club Mix 80 (CD, Mixed) Oh Sheila Cold Front 1998
KOL 12 Inch Dance Versions [Pink] (CD, Comp) Oh Sheila (Extended Ve... Universal Victor, Inc. 1998
Roots << Rewinding The Dancefloor (2xCD) Oh Shelia Huh Records 1998
80's Hits Night (2xCD, Comp) Oh Sheila Universal TV 1999
Ministry Of House 01 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Oh Sheila 2000 More Music 2000
Twice As Nice (Sexy & Stylish) (2xCD, Comp) Yo! That's A Lot Of Bo... Warner.ESP 2000
Uneasy Listening, Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) Oh Sheila (Acappella) Not On Label 2001
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Oh Sheila (A Capella) Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 2002
Best Of The 80's - 1985 (CD) Oh Sheila Universal Music (Netherlands) 2002
Black Music (3xCD, Smplr, Box) Oh Sheila Universal Marketing Group GmbH 2002
Hit Me With Your 80's Box! (3xCD + Box) Oh Sheila Hip-O Records, Hip-O Records, Hip-O Records, Hip-O Records 2002
One Shot '80 Volume 16 (CD) Oh Sheila Universal Music (Italy) 2003
Gold Seal Presents 80's Funk Classics (2xCD) Oh Sheila (Album Version) Universal Music (Australia) 2004
Old School Jams 5 (2xCD) Oh Sheila SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2004
Old School Nation! 2 (2xCD) Oh Sheila (Extended Ve... Hi-Bias Records Inc. 2005
12"/80s/Dance (3xCD) Oh Sheila (12" Mix) Family Recordings (UK) 2006
I Love Funky Disco Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Oh Sheila Blanco Y Negro (2) 2006
One Shot 1985 (2xCD, Comp) Oh Sheila Universal Music (Italy) 2006
Disco Giants 4 (2xCD, Comp) Oh Sheila PTG Records 2008
The Best Hits 100 Super 80's (5xCD, Comp, Box) Oh Sheila Universal Music K.K. 2008
The [Re]Mixtape Vol. 2 (CD, Promo, Mixed) Oh Sheila (Trackademic... Honor Roll 2008
The Glamorous Life 2 (CDr, Mixed) Oh Sheila, Let Me Love... Not On Label  
The Ultimix Medley Collection (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Oh Sheila, Digital Dis... Ultimix  
The Very Best Of Hot Tracks Volume 4 (3xVinyl, Comp, Pro) Oh Sheila Hot Tracks  
Unofficial Releases:
Disco Breaks 10 (12") Oh Sheila Not On Label 1985
Moonshine Mix (12", Promo, Mixed) Oh Sheila Lonesome Trail Records 1985
Love Songs (LP) Tonight Not On Label 1996
Special Dreams Vol. 6 (CD) Tonight Not On Label 1998
Oh Sheila 2000 (12", Unofficial)   P-Style Recordings 2000
Untitled (12") Oh Sheila The Power Of Funk & Soul 2003
New Jack 4 Life Vol. 1 (The New Jack Swing Remixes) (12") Yo! That's A Lot Of Bo... T-Town Records  
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