fonda rae
over like a fat rat
American R'n'B / disco / house music singer, and artist. Born: (date unknown) in Ossining, New York, USA. Her seminal single "Over Like A Fat Rat" (1982), was #22 on U.S. Club Play chart, #75 on U.S. R'n'B Chart). Among others, it's been sampled by Eric B. & Rakim in their single "Eric B. Is President" (1986); by Grand Puba in "Fat Rat" for the "Strictly Business (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" (1991); by SWV in their single "On & On" (1996); and by Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo in their single "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous" (1996). Her other classic single "Touch Me (All Night Long)" (1984), as lead vocalist of group Wish (3) was #70 in the U.S. R'n'B chart, #49 in UK chart, and would later become a huge success with Cathy Dennis on her cover version, "Touch Me (All Night Long)" (1991). She charted again with "Heobah (Hey-O-Bah)" (1983), #19 in U.S. Club Play chart, and was the lead singer for the Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band track "Deputy Of Love" (1979), and the Fantasy (2) track "You're Too Late" (1980). At one time she was also a member of The Coconuts. She has appeared as vocalist for artists including Rainbow Brown, The Players Association, Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, Taka Boom, Deborah Harry, and many others.
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Fonda Rae (née Wood) is a vocal artist, writer and producer from Westchester County, New York.Fonda Rae is an American rhythm and blues singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the later which was later covered by Cathy Dennis). She was the first Coconut who sang for August Darnell's Kid Creole & the Coconuts, also sang lead with Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band. Rae also collaborated with more mainstream artists such as Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry. She is probably best known for her work with, underground disco legend, Patrick Adams. Fonda provides all the lead vocals on the Rainbow Brown album produced by Adams, as well as singing on over fifty other releases.
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