Sinnamon

Sinnamon was an American female R&B vocal trio, consisting of Connecticut natives Barbara Fowler, Marsha Carter, and Melissa Bell from New York City. The group went through an abrupt development from a minimalist contemporary R&B sound of post-disco[2] which was dropped after a third release, moving towards mild freestyle and radio-friendly house music but still preserving their R&B affiliation. Bell is currently a writer, living in New York City.

Sinnamon
Origin	Hartford, Connecticut[1] New York City, New York
Genres	Contemporary R&B, post-disco
Years active	1982–94
Labels	Becket
Past members	Barbara Fowler Marsha Carter Melissa Bell

History

Their greatest success occurred in 1982 when their song "Thanks to You" spent two weeks at number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in Billboard.[2][3] The song also reached number 44 on the US Billboard R&B chart.[4][2] Their song "I Need You Now" features uncredited guest vocals by Bernard Fowler from Peech Boys.

Discography

Singles

Year	Single[5]	Label	Peak chart positions
			US R&B	US DAN
1982	"He's Gonna Take You Home"	Becket	―	―
	"Thanks to You"	Becket	#44	#1
1983	"I Need You Now"	Jive	―	―
1984	"Thin Line"	Power House	―	―
1986	"Say It Again"	Spring	―	―
1987	"Send It C.O.D."	New Image	―	―
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Particular singles

"Thanks to You"

12" single[5]	"Thanks To You" – 6:59 "Thanks To You" (instrumental) –7:55 "Thanks To You" (Fierce Reprise) – 6:05 Label: Becket Written-by: Darryl Payne, Eric Matthew, Keith Diamond Mixed-by: Shep Pettibone

References

1. Billboard. 94: 45. Jun 26, 1982. Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. "Sinnamon on Billboard charts". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
3. Joel Whitburn's, Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003, 2004
4. Joel Whitburn Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004
5. "Discogs article — Sinnamon". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-04.

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart