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• The Commodores are an American soul band who all met while attending Tuskegee Institute. The groups original members were Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, William King, Ronald La Pread and Walter Orange. "Nightshift", "Three Times Lady" and "Brick House" are just a few of their well known hits.

• Fast Facts

  1. Origin: Tuskegee, Alabama
  2. Years Active: 1968 - Present
  3. Record Label: Classic Motown
  4. Members: Walter Orange, William King and J.D. Nicholas
  5. 1980 Won [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Music_Awards American Music Award] for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
  6. 1986 Won a [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_awards Grammy Award] for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
  7. 2003 Inducted into the [http: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_Group_Hall_of_Fame Vocal Group Hall of Fame]
  8. [http: //www.rollingstone.com/artists/thecommodores/discography Discography]

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