Disco Tex and The Sex-O-Lettes

Disco Tex and The Sex-O-Lettes enjoyed a brief existence as the project of characterful entertainer Sir Monti Rock III, born Joseph Montanez Jr. on 29 May 1942 in New York, and producer/songwriter Bob Crewe, born 12 November 1931 in Newark, New Jersey. The duo's collaboration began after they met at a Josephine Baker concert in April 1974. Their project aimed to capture the upbeat live atmosphere of Sir Monti Rock III's performances in studio recordings. The group released their debut album Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes in 1975, which included the hit single "Get Dancin'", reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting in multiple European countries. The follow-up single "I Wanna Dance wit’ Choo (Doo Dat Dance)" also achieved notable success. The album is now viewed as a classic of the disco genre. Their second LP, Manhattan Millionaire, released in 1976, saw Kenny Nolan taking over as songwriter and producer, but failed to garner significant interest or critical acclaim. The project disbanded shortly thereafter. Sir Monti Rock III later appeared in a minor role in the film Saturday Night Fever (1977). Bob Crewe retired from the music industry, while Sir Monti Rock III became an ordained minister and wrote columns for the Las Vegas Review Journal.

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