This R&B and disco group from Los Angeles is so ubiquitous that their infectious ear candy isn't just relegated to roller rinks and basement parties, but played alongside President Obama's re-election celebration. Though multiple members have rotated since building steam on Soul Train Records under the tutelage of Don Cornelius and Dick Griffey, Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label—comprised of Jody Watley, Jeffrey Daniel, and Howard Hewett—remains the most regarded. Everyone eventually went solo, but periodic reunions with various casts have extended the group's staying power.