Denise Wilkinson, Dolores Milligan and Benita Williams, are the women that comprise the 80s R&B group known as SKYY. You may remember their biggest hit single, “Call Me.” which was certified gold. Released in 1982 on the Salsoul Records label, “Call Me” appeared on SKYY’s all time number one hit album “SKYYLINE.”
The Dunning sisters trio will attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for the “largest kazoo ensemble” at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. The event is sponsored by Summerstage 2007, and will take place at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building on 125th Street on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 6:45 PM . The Guinness World Record for the “largest kazoo ensemble” is currently held by the Quincy Park Band and First Bankers Trust Company. They broke the record when 1,791 people played the kazoo for more than 5 minutes at Madison Park, Quincy, Illinois, USA, on June 30, 2004.
The ladies of SKYY will perform their single, SKYYZOO, and will distribute 2,000 kazoos in their attempt to beat the current Guinness World Record. SKYYZOO, released in 1980, appeared on SKYY’s second album entitled SKYYWAY. SKYYZOO reached number 32 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, and number 41 on the Dance Chart. SKYYZOO is a favorite during live performances because audience participation is required. The ladies of SKYY are the only R&B group to use the unique instrument in its musical repertoire.
Kazoobie Kazoos, is the company that has supplied the ladies of SKYY with their kazoos for the past 10 years. Kazoobie Kazoos, owned by Rick Hubbard, is the only manufacturer of plastic kazoos in the U.S.
Everyone is invited to come out and join the fun! There will be a sign-up desk at the side of the stage on the day of the concert starting at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in signing up to be a Member of The World’s Largest Kazoo Band should send an e-mail to ladyskyy2@yahoo.com for further details.
For more information about SKYY visit their official website at www.skyyonline.com.
Posted on July 24, 2007 by D. Bell