Klymaxx UNSUNG Full Episode TV One Documentary

from TVOneOnline.com:

The reign of Girl Power in the realm of funk began, and some say ended, with the all-female group of feminist funksters known as Klymaxx. The group of six succeeded in breaking down the boys only world of R&B in the mid ‘80s with hits like Meeting in the Ladies Room and The Men All Pause. The ladies’ success also helped launch the careers of producing superstars Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.  After success with pop ballad I Miss You, it seemed these girls couldn’t be touched but the group split when the strains of success began to take its toll.  From there climb to success to their fall from grace, the ladies of Klymaxx share their explosive story.

Biography of Klymaxx from AllMusic.com:

All-female band formed in 1979 by producer/drummer Bernadette Cooper, guitarist Cheryl Cooley and keyboard player Lynn Malsby. The original lead vocalists were Lorena Porter Shelby and Joyce “Fenderella” Irby, who later left for a solo career. In 1990, the group became a trio, with Shelby, guitarist Cheryl Cooley, and keyboardist Robbin Grider. “I Miss You” was a major hit for the band in 1985.

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