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Oh Romeo

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Oh Romeo
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresHi-NRG
Years active1982–1991
Labels"O" Records, Bobcat Records, Oh My! Records, Memo Records, Hot Productions
Past membersBobby Orlando

Oh Romeo was a Hi-NRG concept group created by the Hi-NRG mogul Bobby "O" Orlando in 1982.

Composition

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Besides Bobby Orlando, who figured in all releases of the group, there were different session singers and models used for each release.

Throughout its existence, Oh Romeo was managed by Joseph Lodato and Lee Borden, who worked in labels associated with Bobby Orlando.

Lyrics

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Bobby Orlando was responsible for writing the lyrics of the group. While some of the lyrics were published under his name, others were published under the Orlando pseudonym "C. Shore". C. Chase (Clifton "Jiggs" Chase) cowrote "Saving Myself for the One that I Love" with Bobby Orlando.

Reception

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During its active years, Oh Romeo toured the US and Latin America,[1] enjoying significant popularity in Latin America, specially in Chile[2] and Mexico.[3]

During the same period, Orlando created other projects, such as The Beat Box Boys, Hotline, Banana Republic, The New York Models, Hippies with Haircuts, SpoogeBoy, Girly, Barbie & the Kens and other projects.[4]

Discography

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Year Song title Label
1983 Try It (I'm in Love with a Married Man) / Lookin' Out Bobcat Records
1983 These Memories Bobcat Records
1984 Once Is Not Enough / Light of Love Oh My! Records
1985 One More Shot Memo Records
1987 Living Out A Fantasy Bobby O Music
  • The song "One More Shot" was also featured on the 1994 Avex Trax album Super Eurobeat Presents Hi-NRG '80s.[5]
  • In 1991 the Hot Productions label released their greatest hits album, These Memories: The Best of Oh Romeo.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Matthew, Terry (20 August 2015). "God's Co-Producer: The Wacky World of Bobby O".
  2. ^ "Música HI-NRG (Dance 80s) - Comunidad 80s VIP & Radio 80s :: www.80svip.cl / www.80s.cl".
  3. ^ "*10. Oh Romeo* - Lights Of Love (Live In Mexico)* [www.italo-disco.net]". bbb.ujcy.com.
  4. ^ Musicazon!. "Oh Romeo - Musicazon!". MUSICAZON!.
  5. ^ "Various - Super Eurobeat Presents Hi-NRG '80s". Discogs.
  6. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r407024Allmusic. Retrieved on July 26, 2009
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