Evelyn King

Real Name:
Evelyn "Champagne" King
Profile:
Evelyn "Champagne" King better known as Evelyn King is an American R&B/Soul, Disco and Funk singer.

Born on 29 June 1960 in Bronx, New York. Raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sister of Johnny King (2). Her father was a member of The Harptones and The Orioles. Discovered by Theodore Life. Started as a cleaning woman in Sigma Sound Studios. Her biggest hit "Shame" is considered ultimate disco classic, entered the Disco Hall Of Fame in 2004 and has been covered by Zhané and Kim Wilde. Other classic hits are "Love Come Down", "Betcha She Don't Love You", "Don't Hide Our Love", "Flirt". In 1982 she dueted with Michael Wycoff on "Can We Be Friends". Along with The Brothers, Vicki Sue Robinson, Revelation (2) and New York Community Choir they discofied the "Hair Musical", led by Warren Schatz. She has recorded twelve albums since 1977, variously produced by the likes of Warren Schatz, René & Angela, Kashif, Leon Sylvers, André Cymone, Theodore Life, Morrie Brown etc.

Her comeback album "Open Book" in 2008 spawned the hit "The Dance". In 2015, King formed the First Ladies of Disco originally with Martha Wash and Linda Clifford. King released a single "Show Some Love" (2015), before leaving the group in December 2018.
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Albums

AFL1-2466 Smooth Talk — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Smooth Talk (Album) RCA Victor AFL1-2466 USA & Canada 1977 Sell This Version
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APL1-3033 Music Box — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Music Box (Album) RCA Victor, RCA APL1-3033 New Zealand 1979 Sell This Version
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DJL1-3356 Disco Spectacular (Inspired By The Film Evelyn "Champagne" King*The BrothersVicki Sue RobinsonNYCC*, Revelation (2) Evelyn "Champagne" King*The BrothersVicki Sue RobinsonNYCC*, Revelation (2) - Disco Spectacular (Inspired By The Film "Hair") (Album, MiniAlbum) RCA Victor, RCA DJL1-3356 Canada 1979 Sell This Version
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AFL1-3543 Call On Me — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Call On Me (Album) RCA Victor AFL1-3543 US 1980 Sell This Version
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PL 13962 I'm In Love — Evelyn King Evelyn King I'm In Love (Album) RCA Victor PL 13962 Israel 1981 Sell This Version
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RPL-8156 Get Loose — Evelyn King Evelyn King Get Loose (Album) RCA Victor RPL-8156 Japan 1982 Sell This Version
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AFK1-4725 Face To Face — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Face To Face (Album) RCA Victor AFK1-4725 Canada 1983 Sell This Version
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AFL1-5308 So Romantic — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* So Romantic (Album) RCA Victor AFL1-5308 Europe 1984 Sell This Version
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AFL1-7015 A Long Time Coming — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* A Long Time Coming (Album, Comp) RCA Victor AFL1-7015 Barbados 1985 Sell This Version
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86-16, BC 86-16 Budweiser Concert Hour — Evelyn King Nu Shooz / Evelyn King Nu Shooz / Evelyn King - Budweiser Concert Hour(LP, Transcription) Westwood One, Westwood One 86-16, BC 86-16 US 1986 Sell This Version
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CDP 7 46968 2 Flirt — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Flirt (Album) EMI-Manhattan Records CDP 7 46968 2 US 1988 Sell This Version
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MTL 1050 The Girl Next Door — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* The Girl Next Door (Album) EMI USA, EMI USA MTL 1050 UK 1989 Sell This Version
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XELP 1 I'll Keep A Light On — Evelyn King Evelyn 'Champagne' King* I'll Keep A Light On (Album) Expansion XELP 1 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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none Open Book — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Open Book (Album) Big Day Records (2), Jaggo Records none US 2007 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

PB-11025 Dancin' Dancin' Dancin'  /  Til I Come Off The Road — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Dancin' Dancin' Dancin' / Til I Come Off The Road (Single) RCA Victor PB-11025 US 1977 Sell This Version
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PB-11122 Shame / Dancin', Dancin', Dancin' — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Shame / Dancin', Dancin', Dancin' (Single) RCA PB-11122 Panama 1977 Sell This Version
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PD-11213 Shame / Nobody Knows — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Shame / Nobody Knows (Single, Maxi) RCA Victor PD-11213 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
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PD-11415 I Don't Know If It's Right — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* I Don't Know If It's Right (Single, Maxi) RCA, RCA PD-11415 US 1977 Sell This Version
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GS 4040 Hold Tight / Nobody Knows / Shame / Turn The Beat Around — Evelyn King Vicki Sue Robinson / Evelyn "Champagne" King* Vicki Sue Robinson / Evelyn "Champagne" King* - Hold Tight / Nobody Knows / Shame / Turn The Beat Around(12", Ltd, S/Edition) RCA Victor GS 4040 Greece 1978 Sell This Version
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JPB 6263 Who Are You / Shame — Evelyn King The Who / Evelyn "Champagne" King* The Who / Evelyn "Champagne" King* - Who Are You / Shame(7", Jukebox) RCA JPB 6263 Italy 1978 Sell This Version
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XXPBO-769 Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In / Good Morning Starshine — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King*, The Brothers, Vicki Sue Robinson, New York Community Choir*, Revelation (2) Evelyn "Champagne" King*, The Brothers, Vicki Sue Robinson, New York Community Choir*, Revelation (2) - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In / Good Morning Starshine (Single) RCA Victor XXPBO-769 Chile 1979 Sell This Version
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42-948 Out There / Make Up Your Mind — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Out There / Make Up Your Mind (Single, Maxi) RCA 42-948 South Africa 1979 Sell This Version
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PB-11586 Music Box — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Music Box (Single, Maxi) RCA Victor PB-11586 US 1979 Sell This Version
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102.4026 Shame  — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Shame (7", EP) RCA Victor 102.4026 Brazil 1979 Sell This Version
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101.4094 Music Box / I Don't Know If It's Right — Evelyn King Evelyn "Champagne" King* Music Box / I Don't Know If It's Right(7", Single) RCA 101.4094 Brazil 1979 Sell This Version