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45th anniversary of Sister Sledge's "We Are Family"

We Are Family is the third studio album by the American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released on January 22, 1979, in the United States and on April 30, 1979, in the United Kingdom by Cotillion Records.
We Are Family is the third studio album by the American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released on January 22, 1979, in the United States and on April 30, 1979, in the United Kingdom by Cotillion Records.Cotillion Records
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by Jessica Paxton

January 20, 2024

This week we’re showcasing Philadelphia family band, Sister Sledge — sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge — who achieved international success at the height of the disco era, with their third album We Are Family, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the band Chic, and released 45 years ago on January 22, 1979. Lace up those platform shoes and get that mirror ball spinning, because you’re invited to a disco dance party! 

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