Cashmere (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Keith Steward, McKinley Horton, Daryl Burgee, Dwight Dukes |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Products | Boogie, soul music |
Cashmere was a US-based musical ensemble recognized for their contributions to boogie and soul genres, highlighted by tracks such as "Can I" and "Do It Anyway You Wanna".
Career
Established in 1982, the lineup included vocalist Keith Steward, keyboardist McKinley Horton, drummer Daryl Burgee, and Dwight Dukes. Between 1983 and 1985, they achieved multiple placements on the US Billboard R&B and Dance charts. Their initial release, "Do It Anyway You Wanna," climbed to No. 21 on the Dance chart and No. 35 on the R&B chart, additionally reaching No. 77 on the UK Singles Chart. The subsequent single "Can I" attained a peak position of No. 29 in the UK.
In 1985, Cashmere issued their eponymous album which featured "Can I"; this album reached No. 49 on the US R&B Albums chart and No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart. Despite these accomplishments, the group dissolved within the same year.
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | UK Albums | |||
| 1983 | Let the Music Turn You On | Philly World | — | — |
| 1985 | Cashmere | Philly World | 49 | 63 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance | US R&B | UK | |||
| 1983 | "Do It Anyway You Wanna" | Philly World | 21 | 35 | 87 |
| 1983 | "Try Your Lovin'" | Philly World | — | 75 | 99 |
| 1983 | "Let the Music Turn You On" | Philly World | — | — | — |
| 1984 | "Can I" | Philly World | — | 48 | 29 |
| 1984 | "Tracks of My Tears" | Fermata | — | — | — |
| 1985 | "We Need Love" | Philly World | — | 68 | 52 |
| 1985 | "Keep Me Up" | Philly World | — | — | — |