Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes

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Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes
Origin The Bronx, New York City
Genres Disco
Years active1974–1976, 1981–1982
Labels Chelsea
Past members Monti Rock III
Bob Crewe
Kenny Nolan
Cidny Bullens

Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a disco group of the 1970s, featuring Monti Rock III (born "Joseph Montanez Jr."). [1] The band is best known for their two disco hits "Get Dancin'" and "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)".

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Career

The Sex-O-Lettes group included Bob Crewe, Cidny "Cid" Bullens (then known as Cindy Bullens), and Kenny Nolan; Sir Monti Rock III was "Disco-Tex." [2] Their albums included a 1975 self-titled album, and Manhattan Millionaire (1976). [2]

Their biggest hits were 1974's "Get Dancin'" (No. 10 US, No. 8 UK and Canada) [3] and 1975's "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (No. 23 US, No. 6 UK). [4] "Get Dancin'" is featured on The Simpsons episodes "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" and "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" (both times performed by fictional group 'Hooray for Everything').

"Get Dancin'" is ranked as the 82nd biggest Canadian hit of 1975, [5] and ranks as the 100th biggest American hit of the year. [6]

Discography

Albums

YearTitlePeak chart positionsLabel
US
[7]
US R&B
[7]
AUS
[8]
CAN
[9]
1975Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review36203462 Chelsea Records
1976Manhattan Millionaire
1977A Piece of the Rock(Sir Monti Rock III) Polydor Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation album

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart
positions
Record label B-side Album
US
[10]
US
Dance

[10]
US
R&B

[10]
US
Disco
[7]
UK
[10]
AUS
[11]
CAN
[12]
1965"For Days and Days" (as Monti Rock III) Mercury Records "Trouble"
1974"Get Dancin'"1033218198 Chelsea Records "Get Dancin', Part II"Disco Tex &
His Sex-O-Lettes Review
1975"I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)"237333610025"I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo
(Doo Dat Dance), Part II"
"Jam Band"80"Jam Band Reprise"
"Boogie Flap"51"(I See Your) Name Up in Lights"
1976"Hot Lava"27"Hot Lava, Part II"Manhattan Millionaire
"Dancin' Kid"6099"Dancin' Kid"
"We're Havin' a Party (It's Gonna Be Alright)""Strollin"
"Ride a Wild Horse"27"Hey There Little Fire Fly"
1982"In Havana" (as Monti Rock III) Polydor Records "Hot Town Streets"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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