Legacy 2017 Black Tie Power Reception Journal | Page 11

“ OSG ” The Old Skool Gang is a performance group equipped with Band or Track performing hits of Motown Artists and Like Music . Repetoire includes Songs from The Temptations , The Ojays , Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes , Teddy Pendergrass , Smokey Robinson and The Miracles , The Spinners , The Manhattans , Al Green , The Impressions , Levert , R . Kelly , Luther Vandross … Etc . � “ OSG ” ( Old Skool Gang ) is the brainchild of long time Entertainment Executive , and former KC and the Sunshine Band Member , “ Paul Lewis ”. Paul ’ s Musical Career has now expanded thru 4 decades of incredible success . As a single Artist ( Around The World , Lady I Love You , Girl You Need A Change Of Mind , Inner City Blues ). As the lead singer and producer of the hit group “ Bassix ” ( Tears of A Clown , Fake N Move , Pump Up The Motown ), the R & B group “ RPM ” ( As One “ The Wedding Song ”). And as a member of the group KC and the Sunshine Band during it ’ s most successful years ( Get Down Tonight , That ’ s The Way I Like It , Boogie Shoes , Shake Your Booty , I ’ m Your Boogie Man ) and many more hits of the 70s and 80s .
Paul ’ s Smooth First Tenor voice is just the right flavor to make the ladies remember Artist like Smokey Robinson , El Debarge , The Stylistics , Switch , Eddie Kendricks , O ’ Bryan , Sam Cooke & Enchantment . �Paul decided to team up with 3 gentlemen that have also had illustrious careers in the entertainment industry . The first being a young man that he has had the pleasure of working with for a number of years as the consultant & distributor of his groups Gospel Album .
Darrick Gaye started his career as a Gospel Artist & the lead singer of the award winning Gospel / Inspirational group D-n-A . This dynamic singer , producer , songwriter , performer has had the opportunity to grace the stage with many other superstar performers known around the world , including John P . Kee , Freddie Jackson , Glenn Jones , Cherelle , Jody Watley , The Manhattans , Mary Mary , The Mighty Clouds of Joy and so many more . He is also a distant cousin to the late & great marvelous one , “ Marvin Gaye ”. Which helps to explain why this young gentleman of soul is such an incredible musical showman . We call him the Majestic One , Mr Darrick Gaye . �
Then there is the gentleman known as “ Craig “ Silq ” Edwards ” originally a South Florida resident has travelled extensively all over the U S & abroad singing & performing for audiences in over 12 countries . His smooth silky vocals & 5 octave range gives him a strong solid presence as a member of “ OSG ” while also making him a perfect complement to Paul and Darrick . Craig ’ s voice is quintessence for those of you that need a little Teddy Pendergrass , Jodeci , R . Kelly , Johnnie Gill , The Temptations , Aaron Hall , or even Michael Jackson , to make your day just right .
Together these Men of Music make a powerful point , that Old Skool music is best done by those that helped create and refine it . The true Old School Gangsta ’ s , Old School Gentlemen , ” Old Skool Gang ”, aka “ O S G ”.
But let us not forget their Music Director Mr Moses T Talbot III on Keyboards , making sure that all the musicians around the world jamming with “ OSG ” keep the groove right on track . This special family of Entertainers & Musicians will make you glad that you had the chance to witness Musical Magic . So let ’ s go back in the day where music was Passionate , Meaningful , & Fun . And let ’ s do it with “ OSG ”. We hope to be performing somewhere just for you & yours Old Skool Style . Nuff Said !!!