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| Philadelphia soul queen Rochelle Fleming of First Choice passed away. |
Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the R&B and disco girl group First Choice, has died.
Fleming's manager announced her death in Philadelphia on behalf of her family.
Fleming was a Philadelphia native, and it was there that First Choice formed in 1971. The group’s soul and disco hits included "Armed and Extremely Dangerous," "Smarty Pants," "The Player (Part 1)," "Guilty," "Love Thang" and "Doctor Love." Their breakthrough came in 1973 with "Armed and Extremely Dangerous."
"'Let No Man Put Asunder' became particularly influential, embraced by generations of DJs and producers through remixes, samples and reinterpretations," BMG, the parent group of the band's record label, wrote.
The powerful vocalist continued singing after First Choice broke up in 1980, with solo dance records “Love Itch,” “Danger!” and “Suffer (The Consequences).”
“One of the greatest in R&B, Disco, and House music has left us,” the DJ Lenny Fontana wrote on Facebook. “She is probably one of the most sampled in current dance music as you will hear her voice on so many recordings. A humble person and to us an ICON! Rest in Eternal Peace as we all loved you.”
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Christian Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia also posted a tribute to Fleming, saying that even when Fleming became a renowned artist, she “came home” to sing at the church.
"When Rochelle stepped forward for a solo, the whole sanctuary leaned in. Her voice stirred our spirits, moved us to tears, and lifted us into praise. We looked forward to those moments, and we will carry them with us always."
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