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August Darnell Jr.

Disco performer (b. 19-- - d. Present)

August Darnell Jr. A.K.A. KID CREOLE

In the mid-seventies, with DISCO at its peek of popularity, the main complaint was that it all sounded the same. Then DR.BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BRASS BAND came to your local DISCO. This wasn't your every day DISCO, far from it. It was a jazzy, swing-big band sound, that was incorporated into the DISCO movement. The brains behind this original, innovative group was West Orange, New Jersey resident AUGUST DARNELL Jr. Along with "Sugar-coated Andy Hernandez and Coti Mundae their Zoot Suit look and sound was a fresh injection of flavor. Like Chocolate syrup on vanilla ice cream. Their impact changed everyones taste buds. We wanted more, and there was plenty there. CHER CHEZ LA FEMME, SUNFLOWER and SOUR AND SWEET were on all deejays play lists. Their live shows were a spectacle of song and dance, with a 40's theme and look. There were problems, DRUGS!! The over-indulgence of it was seen by their record label as trouble, they had a hard time being sober enough to perform a stage show. Contract problems followed, soon DR BUZZARD'S was over. MACHINE and "There but for the grace of God" was August Darnell at his best, and he put out CORY DAYE as well. Then came KID CREOLE and the Coconuts. This unusual group was a take-off of DR BUZZARD, complete with his standard Zoot Suit. He put a rhythem behind some unusual lyrics about unusual topics. STOOL PIGEON was about a snitch that hurt him some way. ENDICOTT was about a pervert. MY MALE CURIOSITY was about his ability, or lack of ability to remain monogamous. I happen to love and resent AUGUST DARNELL. I have always loved his music, his talent and his style. Resented the fact that I thought with his talent, he would have reached SUPER STARDOM, but as we all now realize, too much drugs will ruin you. I welcome as much information as possible about AUGUST DARNELL III.

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