Following up on the success of “Slow Dance,” the first single from Shalamar Reloaded with Jody Watley, the Grammy Award winner returns with “O.R.I.G.in.A.L.,” the group’s second, edgier release.
Jody Watley Brings Back Shalamar… Her Way!
“We take on Internet trolls and haters, as well emphatically make it clear we are an original group,” says Watley. “Each one of us is holding our own and moving forward one effort at a time.” Shalmar Reloaded includes her band mates Nate Allen Smith and Rosero McCoy.
First Look! Shalamar Shines with Jody Watley in New Video
Watley was an original member of Shalamar, the beloved 70s and 80s R&B/pop group, who recorded Old School classics including “Take That To The Bank,” and “A Night To Remember,” among other songs.
Check out the video for O.R.I.G.in.A.L., and tell us what you think.
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