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Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes

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Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes
OriginThe Bronx, New York City
GenresDisco
Years active1974–1976, 1981–1982
LabelsChelsea
Past membersMonti Rock III
Bob Crewe
Kenny Nolan
Cidny Bullens

Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a Disco group of the 1970s, featuring Monti Rock III (born Joseph Montanez, Jr.).[1] The band is best known for their two Disco hits: "Get Dancin'" (1974), and "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (1975).

History

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Formation and albums

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The Sex-O-Lettes group included Bob Crewe, Cidny "Cid" Bullens (then known as Cindy Bullens), and Kenny Nolan, while Sir Monti Rock III was Disco-Tex.[2] They released two albums: Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review (1975), and Manhattan Millionaire (1976).[2]

Hit songs

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Their biggest hits were 1974's "Get Dancin'" (No. 10 US, No. 8 UK and Canada)[3] and 1975's "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (No. 23 US, No. 6 UK).[4] "Get Dancin'" ranked no. 82 in the charts of Canadian hits of 1975,[5] and no. 100 in the American one of that year.[6]

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"Get Dancin'" is featured in two The Simpsons episodes; in "Bart vs. Thanksgiving", it is performed by the fictional group Hooray for Everything, and again in "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" during Disco Stu's hallucination of Heaven.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions Label
US
[7] 		US R&B
[7] 		AUS
[8] 		CAN
[9]
1975 Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review 36 20 34 62 Chelsea Records
1976 Manhattan Millionaire — — — —
1977 A Piece of the Rock (Sir Monti Rock III) — — — — Polydor Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation album

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  • Get Dancin': The Story of Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes (1999, Chelsea Records / Sequel Records)

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Record label B-side Album
US
[10] 		US
Dance
[10] 		US
R&B
[10] 		US
Disco
[7] 		UK
[10] 		AUS
[11] 		CAN
[12]
1965 "For Days and Days" (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Mercury Records "Trouble"
1974 "Get Dancin'" 10 3 32 1 8 19 8 Chelsea Records "Get Dancin', Part II" Disco Tex &
His Sex-O-Lettes Review
1975 "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" 23 7 33 3 6 100 25 "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo
(Doo Dat Dance), Part II"
"Jam Band" 80 — — — — — — "Jam Band Reprise"
"Boogie Flap" — — — — 51 — — "(I See Your) Name Up in Lights"
1976 "Hot Lava" — 27 — — — — — "Hot Lava, Part II" Manhattan Millionaire
"Dancin' Kid" 60 — 99 — — — — "Dancin' Kid"
"We're Havin' a Party (It's Gonna Be Alright)" — — — — — — — "Strollin"
"Ride a Wild Horse" — 27 — — — — — "Hey There Little Fire Fly"
1982 "In Havana" (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Polydor Records "Hot Town Streets"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sir Monti Rock III | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca.
  6. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975". Musicoutfitters.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  10. ^ a b c d "Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Musicvf.com.
  11. ^ "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992". Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "RPM". Bac-lac.gc.ca. April 16, 2013.
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