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Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes were a disco group of the 1970s, featuring Monti Rock III (born Joseph Montanez, Jr.).[1] The band is best known for their two disco hits: “Get Dancin’” (1974), and “I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo (Doo Dat Dance)” (1975).

History

Foundation and lineup

“Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes” were founded in 1974 by Bob Crewe. He created the Disco-Tex character as a vehicle for Monti Rock, who at the time was largely a “famous for being famous” television talk show guest.[2]

The Sex-O-Lettes included Jocelyn Brown[3] and Cindy Bullens (though Bullens took part only in the studio, declining to tour, and later expressing embarrassment for having been involved in the project).[4]

Hit songs

They released two albums: Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review (1975), and Manhattan Millionaire (1976).[3] Their biggest hits were 1974’s “Get Dancin’” (No. 10 US, No. 8 UK and Canada)[5] and 1975’s “I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo (Doo Dat Dance)” (No. 23 US, No. 6 UK).[6] “Get Dancin'” ranked No. 82 in the charts of Canadian hits of 1975,[7] and No. 100 in the American one of the same year.[8]

“Get Dancin'” is featured in two The Simpsons episodes. In 1990 episode “Bart vs. Thanksgiving“, it is performed by the fictional group “Hooray for Everything”. A decade later, it was featured in “I’m Goin’ to Praiseland” during Disco Stu‘s hallucination of Heaven.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Label
US
[9] 		US R&B
[9] 		AUS
[10] 		CAN
[11]
1975 Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes Review 36 20 34 34 Chelsea Records
1976 Manhattan Millionaire — — — —
1977 A Piece of the Rock (Sir Monti Rock III) — — — — Polydor Records
“—” denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation album

  • Get Dancin’: The Story of Disco-Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes (1999, Chelsea Records / Sequel Records)

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Record label B-side Album
US
[12] 		US
Dance
[12] 		US
R&B
[12] 		US
Disco
[9] 		UK
[12] 		AUS
[13] 		CAN
[14]
1965 “For Days and Days” (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Mercury Records “Trouble”
1974 “Get Dancin’” 10 3 32 1 8 19 8 Chelsea Records “Get Dancin’, Part II” Disco Tex &
His Sex-O-Lettes Review
1975 “I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo (Doo Dat Dance)” 23 7 33 3 6 100 24 “I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo
(Doo Dat Dance), Part II”
“Jam Band” 80 — — — — — — “Jam Band Reprise”
“Boogie Flap” — — — — 51 — — “(I See Your) Name Up in Lights”
1976 “Hot Lava” — 27 — — — — — “Hot Lava, Part II” Manhattan Millionaire
“Dancin’ Kid” 60 — 99 — — — — “Dancin’ Kid”
“We’re Havin’ a Party (It’s Gonna Be Alright)” — — — — — — — “Strollin”
“Ride a Wild Horse” — 27 — — — — — “Hey There Little Fire Fly”
1982 “In Havana” (as Monti Rock III) — — — — — — — Polydor Records “Hot Town Streets”
“—” denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

See also

References

  1. ^ “Sir Monti Rock III | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links”. AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Katsilometes, John (February 24, 2026). “Las Vegas bon vivant Monti Rock III dies at 86”. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  3. ^ a b “Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes | Biography & History”. AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Keating, Michael P. (February 20, 2002). “She’s a survivor: After the death of her daughter, Cindy Bullens rebounds to rock ‘n’ roll”. Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  5. ^ “RPM: Top Singles: Canada’s only national single survey: Compiled from record store, radio station and record company reports”. RPM Weekly. Vol. 22, no. 26. February 22, 1975. p. 15. Library and Archives Canada RPM 5017, nlc008388.6133a (image, PDF).
  6. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. ^ Lyttle, Brendan (December 27, 1975). “1975 Wrap Up: Top 200 singles of 1975 as compiled from RPM charts”. RPM Weekly. Vol. 24, no. 14. Library and Archives Canada RPM 3183, nlc008388.4057a (image, PDF).
  8. ^ “Top 100 Hits of 1975/Top 100 Songs of 1975”. Musicoutfitters.com.
  9. ^ a b c “Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes – Awards”. AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  10. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 91. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  11. ^ “RPM Top Albums – September 20, 1975” (PDF).
  12. ^ a b c d “Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Songs • Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography”. Musicvf.com.
  13. ^ “Australian Chart Book 1970-1992”. Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  14. ^ “RPM”. Bac-lac.gc.ca. April 16, 2013.