Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July 1, 1960) is an American singer, songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July 1, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her hit disco single "Shame", which was released in 1977 during the height of disco's popularity. King had other hits from the early through the mid–1980s including; "I'm in Love" (1981), "Love Come Down" (1982) and "Your Personal Touch" (1985).
Evelyn King was born on July 1, 1960, in New York, New York, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is one of eight children. Her uncle Avon Long had played the part of Sportin' Life in the first Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess and worked with Lena Horne at the Cotton Club. Her father sang back-up for groups at Harlem's Apollo Theater. Her mother managed a group called Quality Red.
King was discovered as a young woman while working with her mother at Philadelphia International Records as an office cleaner. Producer Theodore T. Life overheard her singing in a washroom and began coaching her. She was eventually signed to a production deal with Life's Galaxy Productions and a recording contract with RCA Records.[5]
In 1990, King married smooth jazz guitarist Freddie Fox. In 1997, she lost three family members to various illnesses. In 1987 her daughter Johnniea was born with brain damage and other health problems, dying two years later.[6]
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Evelyn King was born on July 1, 1960, in New York, New York, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is one of eight children. Her uncle Avon Long had played the part of Sportin' Life in the first Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess and worked with Lena Horne at the Cotton Club. Her father sang back-up for groups at Harlem's Apollo Theater. Her mother managed a group called Quality Red.
King was discovered as a young woman while working with her mother at Philadelphia International Records as an office cleaner. Producer Theodore T. Life overheard her singing in a washroom and began coaching her. She was eventually signed to a production deal with Life's Galaxy Productions and a recording contract with RCA Records.[5]
In 1990, King married smooth jazz guitarist Freddie Fox. In 1997, she lost three family members to various illnesses. In 1987 her daughter Johnniea was born with brain damage and other health problems, dying two years later.[6]
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Get Up Off Your Love
Evelyn "Champagne" King Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Evelyn "Champagne" King:
Action You make many promises, and they sound so sweet Talk like…
Betcha She Don Betcha She Don't Love You- by Evelyn "Champagne" King Bet…
Dancin', Dancin', Dancin' dancin, dancin, dancin dancin dancin, dancin, dancin dancin …
Don Betcha She Don't Love You- by Evelyn "Champagne" King Bet…
Get Loose Get loose Get loose I worked hard all day Now it's time…
Give It Up Wonder why, I try to fight the chemistry I get…
Hold On To What You I like taking chances, Especially when it comes to love Bu…
I [Ive been thinkin?bout you] [The way I feel about you] I…
I Can't Stand It Ooh, that boy just kills me One look and he just…
I Love the Nightlife [Ive been thinkin?bout you] [The way I feel about you] I…
I'm Just Warmin' Up Ooh, ooh, ooh Grown disillusioned with one night stands, …
If You Want My Lovin' I have a friend who tells me You talk about me…
Kisses Don't Lie You're everything I've always wanted and more That's for su…
Love Come Down (Love come down) (All the way down) No sleep last night …
Love Come Down (Excerpt) (All the way down) No sleep last night Been dreaming of you…
Shame Shame Burning, you keep my whole body yearning You got me …
Shame - 12" Disco Version Shame, burning you keep my whole body yearning You got me…
Your Personal Touch Come on and get my love Your person, your personal touch…
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Jesse Cavazos
Fuck that
n i c o
me 2
GRIZZLY Bear
Ayyy
ZAE DAGOD
Yur
YaBoiiz27
Aye that me !
solteria14
I love you Evelyn! Your songs seriously connect with me.
JIMBO THE FOX
i just came here because i love 80's music
8 W8ys
Love it
ziggy08080
1980-83 best years for the disco/funk sound. I wish I could turn the clock back on my Panasonic Radio when WDAS in Philadelphia played these songs one after the other. Nice post my friend.