Linda Ronstadt Ohio Players Silver Earth Wind And Fire New Orleans Jefferson Starship Lou Rawls Rick Dee And Cast Of Idiots Chicago War Cliff Richard Boz Scaggs KC And The Sunshine Band Walter Murphy England Dan And John Ford Coley Wild Cherry "Play That Funky Music" became a huge hit when released in 1976, peaking at number one on both the Billboard R&B and pop charts..The band was named Best Pop Group of the Year by Billboard and received an American Music Award for Top R&B Single of the Year as well as a pair of Grammy nominations for Best New Vocal Group and Best R&B Performance by a Group or Duo.
"Play That Funky Music" was the only hit on the album, although "Hot to Trot" was a minor follow-up hit in some non-U.S. markets. The album featured contributions from keyboardist Mark Avsec, who soon thereafter became a permanent member of the band.
