boogie artists
4 published boogie artists, led by Red Foley, Tina Charles and The Gap Band.
At a glance
4 published boogie artists; 45 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 3 tier 3
- 4
- Release groups
- 172
- Studio albums
- 49
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 45
- Timeline events
- 67
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 62 years
- Full biographies
- 4
- Biography words
- 5,840
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1930s (1 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most boogie artists. United States leads with 3.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with boogie. The most shared is rhythm and blues, with 2 artists in both.
Covers from boogie
45 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
The CBS Years 1975-1980
Tina Charles · 2024
Tina Sings
Tina Charles · 1977
Dance Little Lady
Tina Charles · 1976
I Love to Love
Tina Charles · 1976
Y2K
The Gap Band · 1999
Ain’t Nothin’ but a Party
The Gap Band · 1995
Testimony
The Gap Band · 1994
Round Trip
The Gap Band · 1989
Straight From The Heart
The Gap Band · 1988
Gap Band VIII
The Gap Band · 1986
Gap Band VII
The Gap Band · 1985
Gap Band VI
The Gap Band · 1984
Leaders
The Whispers has the most release groups (57); Red Foley the longest career (75 years); Red Foley the most awards (2).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| The Whispers | 57 |
| The Gap Band | 51 |
| Tina Charles | 38 |
| Red Foley | 26 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Red Foley | 75 |
| The Whispers | 73 |
| Tina Charles | 55 |
| The Gap Band | 45 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Red Foley | 2 |
Most famous boogie artists

Red Foley
United States · Person · born 1910
rockabilly, country music, gospel music, rhythm and blues, boogie
16 wikis
Tina Charles
United Kingdom · Person · born 1954
pop music, folk rock, disco, boogie
16 wikis

The Gap Band
United States · Group · 1967–present
soul, funk, rhythm and blues, electro, quiet storm, boogie
14 wikis

The Whispers
United States · Group · 1964–present
boogie
13 wikis