Fonda Rae
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Background information | |
Born | Ossining, New York, United States |
Origin | United States |
Genres | R&B, jazz, funk, dance |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1982–present |
Labels | Posse Records, Streetwave Digital Jukebox Records |
Website | www |
Fonda Rae Wood (performing as simply Fonda Rae) is an American R&B singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the latter which was later covered by Cathy Dennis).[1] She has also worked with artists such as Don Armando, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry.
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
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US Club Play [2] |
US R&B [2] |
UK [3] | |||
1982 | "Over Like a Fat Rat" | 22 | 75 | — | |
1983 | "Heobah" | 19 | — | — | |
1984 | "Touch Me" | — | — | 49 | |
1996 | "Living in Ecstasy" | 7 | — | — | |
2016 | "Think About You" | — | — | — | |
2018 | "Search'in" | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Legacy
"Over Like a Fat Rat" was sampled by the following artists:
- Grand Puba's "Fat Rat" was based on the song.[4] It appeared on the 1991 movie Strictly Business.
- Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl, sampled the song into "Eric B. Is President"
- SWV sampled the song on the single "On & On" on their album New Beginning.
- Master P uses the Eric B. sample of "Fat Rat" on the title track of his 1997 gangsta rap album Ghetto D.
- Kool G Rap sampled the song in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous".
- De La Soul sampled the song on the single " Keepin' The Faith" from the De La Soul Is Dead album.
- Two Shiny Heads Bass line was sampled on single "Dub House Disco Part 2" on Guerrilla Records in 1992?
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Fonda Rae - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Fonda Rae - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "FONDA RAE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "radio graffiti - grand puba". SPIN. 7: 20. January 1992.
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