Lipps Inc

Lipps Inc. (pronounced like "lip sync") was a studio band that composed the famous "Funkytown" in 1980. Pucker Up is the second album by Lipps, Inc. It was released in 1980 on Casablanca Records. The album contains the hit "How Long", a cover of the 1974 Ace original.

Neil Diamond

Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. According to David Wild, common themes in Diamond's songs are "a deep sense of isolation and an equal desire for connection. The Jazz Singer is a 1980 musical remake of the 1927 classic The Jazz Singer. It starred Neil Diamond, Lucie Arnaz and Sir Laurence Olivier.

Osibisa

Osibisa is a British Afro-pop band, founded in London in 1969 by four expatriate African and three Caribbean musicians. Osibisa were one of the first African bands to become widely popular, leading to claims of founding World Music. Osibisa have had some very iconic album covers. The first two albums featured artwork (and logo) by famed progressive-rock artist Roger Dean (before he became famous for his artwork), depicting flying elephants which became the symbol for the band. The third album, Heads, features a cover by Mati Klarwein, famed for his covers for Santana (Abraxas) and Miles Davis

Paul Anka

Paul Anka the singer, song-writer and actor was born in Canada in 1941. He became a teen idol in 1957 with his single "Diana" which subsequently went on to sell over eight million copies. His writing credits include the English lyrics for the song "My Way" and "She's a Lady" for Tom Jones.