Biography

Like many R&B artists, Philadelphia’s four Sledge sisters got their start singing gospel at their local church, and, as Sister Sledge, enjoyed a brief spurt of acclaim when a 1975 single graced the lower regions of the U.S. pop and dance charts. It wasn’t until ’79 that they burst into the public awareness in a big way with the Niles Rodgers-produced “He’s the Greatest Dancer” and the anthemic “We Are Family,” a classic and oft-played staple of the disco era (not to mention the beloved theme song of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates). Soon after, the Rodgers connection ended. The sisters continued to release albums into the '90s, but never quite regained their standing on the charts.

Top Tracks

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• All American Girls

• Got To Love Somebody

• He's The Greatest Dancer

• Lost In Music

• Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me

• My Guy

• We Are Family

Discography

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• African Eyes

  Fahrenheit

  1997

• When the Boys Meet the Girls

  Wounded Bird Records

  1985

• Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls

  Wounded Bird Records

  1983

• The Sisters

  Wounded Bird Records

  1982

• All American Girls

  Wounded Bird Records

  1981

• Sister Sledge [Cotillion]

  Forever Gold (Allegiance)

  1981

• Love Somebody Today

  Wounded Bird Records

  1980

• Got to Love Somebody Today

  Cotillion

  1980

• We Are Family

  Flashback Records / Rhino Flashback

  1979

• Together

  Wounded Bird Records

  1977

• Circle of Love

  Wounded Bird Records

  1975