Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes

Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a disco group of the 1970s featuring Monti Rock III (born Joseph Montanez Jr., 29 May 1942, The Bronx, New York City).[1] The band is best known for their two disco hits "Get Dancin'" and "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)".

Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes
OriginThe Bronx, New York City
GenresDisco
Years active1974–1976
1981–1982
LabelsChelsea
Past membersKenny Nolan
Cidny Bullens
Monti Rock III
Bob Crewe

Career

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

Their biggest hits were 1974's "Get Dancin'" (#10 USA, #8 UK and Canada[3]) and 1975's "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" (#23 USA, #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

Singles
Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Record label B-side Album
US[7] US
Dance[8]		 US
R&B[8]		 US
Disco[8]		 UK[7] AUS[9] CAN[10]
1965 "For Days and Days" (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Mercury Records "Trouble"
1974 "Get Dancin'" 10 3 32 1 8 19 8 Chelsea Records "Get Dancin', Part II" Disco Tex &
His Sex-O-Lettes Review
1975 "I Wanna Dance Wit' Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" 23 7 33 3 6 100 25 "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" 60 — 99 — — — — "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"

Albums
Year Title US
[8]		 US
R&B
[8]		 AUS
[11]		 CA
[12]		 Label
1975 Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review 36 20 34 62 Chelsea Records
1976 Manhattan Millionaire — — — —
1977 A Piece of the Rock (Sir Monti Rock III) — — — — Polydor Records

Compilation
  • Get Dancin': The Story of Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes (1999, Chelsea Records / Sequel Records)

See also

References
  1. Allmusic biography for Sir Monti Rock
  2. Disco-Tex biography - Allmusic
  3. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.6133a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.6133a.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.6133a
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.4057a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.4057a.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.4057a
  6. http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1975.htm
  7. http://www.musicvf.com/Disco-Tex+and+the+Sex-O-Lettes.art
  8. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/disco-tex-and-the-sex-o-lettes-mn0001202301/awards
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-01-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/rpm.aspx
  11. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  12. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/list.aspx?OCRText=Disco%20Tex&p_ID=15


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