description Cardiac Arrest Overview
Cardiac Arrest is the 1977 debut album by Cameo, a New York funk group led by Larry Blackmon, who served as drummer, vocalist, and bandleader. Released by Chocolate City Records, the album introduced the large ensemble's early hard-funk sound, built around prominent horns, layered vocals, and tightly arranged rhythm parts. It includes the songs "Rigor Mortis" and "Post Mortem."
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When and where was Cameo's Cardiac Arrest recorded?
Cameo released Cardiac Arrest in 1977 on Chocolate City Records. The album was recorded at Music Farm Studios in New York and produced by Larry Blackmon.
Which songs made Cardiac Arrest important in Cameo's early catalog?
The album includes the early Cameo tracks "Rigor Mortis" and "Funk Funk." Cardiac Arrest reached No. 16 on the US R&B album chart.
What did Larry Blackmon do on Cardiac Arrest?
Larry Blackmon served as lead vocalist, drummer, and bandleader. The early lineup also used prominent saxophone and trumpet parts to create a hard-funk sound.
Which Cameo album followed Cardiac Arrest?
Cameo followed it with We All Know Who We Are in 1978. That places Cardiac Arrest well before the group's 1986 crossover album Word Up!
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