Welcome to The Kids From Fame Media Blog

I'm Mark & I've been a Fame fan since the beginning of the TV Series in 1982. This blog is dedicated to the incredibly talented cast of the show who have brought so much comfort and pleasure to my life over the last 40 odd years.

Every week day we post and our Archive can be found on the Kids from Fame Media TV Series Archive Website.
Including Interviews, Episode Information and Videos, Scripts, Merchandise, MP3 Downloads, Reunions, Fan Fiction, Cast and Crew Information.

I hope you have a great time Remembering "Fame"!

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Friday 30 August 2024

Ebay of the Week

 



Large Collection of UK Fame magazine, posters, articles and Fan Club Merchandise.


Losin' It - Full Episode

 


Losin' It from season 5 is the episode of the month

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Live In Liverpool Album

 


The Fame Live in Liverpool CD is released by CD Licious. Recorded at the  Fame U.K. Reunion Concerts in May 2019. 

Buy now at CD Licious 

Track listing:

01 - Introduction by Carol Mayo Jenkins

02 - We Got The Power - The Cast of Fame

03 - Be My Music - Lee Curreri & Loretta Chandler

04- If The Lady Wants To Play - Nia Peeples & Cynthia Gibb

05 - The Other Side Of The Road - Jesse Borrego

06- You Don't Know Who I Am - Carlo Imperato, Nia Peeples & Jesse Borrego

07- Shadows and Light - Cynthia Gibb & Valerie Landsburg

08 - Life Is A Celebration - The Cast of Fame

09 - Hot Lunch Jam - Loretta Chandler

10 - Satellite - The Cast of Fame

11 - Once In Awhile - Valerie Landsburg & Lee Curreri

12- Dogs In the Yard - PR Paul

13 - Outrun The Night - Nia Peeples

14 - Hi Fidelity - Valerie Landsburg

15 - A Special Place - Cynthia Gibb

16 - Friday Night - Carlo Imperato, Jesse Borrego & PR Paul

17 - I Still Believe in Me - Erica Gimpel

18 - Step Up To The Mike - The Cast of Fame

19 - Starmaker - The Cast of Fame

20 - Fame - The Cast of Fame


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Listen to the Album on Spotify

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Thursday 29 August 2024

Debbie Allen - Special Look - 1989

 


Release Date: July 1989

Record Label: MCA

Writers: Attala Zane Giles, Debbie Allen and Ray Grady

Producers: Attala Zane

B Side: Mixes

Formats: 7 inch , 12 inch, Cassette

Catalogue Numbers:  7 inch MCA53281, 12 inch MCA 23841,  Cassette MCAC23841

Chart Positions: No. 53 on U.S. Hot R&B / Hip Hop Songs Chart..



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Lyric of the Week

 



Which Fame song does the lyric "I'm not bragging I'm just cool." come from?

Fame Calendar September 2024

 


Wednesday 28 August 2024

P.R. Paul - Raw Meat

 


Back in the 80s when PR Paul was doing Fame he was also in a band called Raw Meat who would play local gigs in L.A.

The Band consisted of:

Paula Mandross: Vocals

Steve Mugalian: Drums

P.R. Paul: Vocals

Dave Serb: Bass

Ralph Stevens: Keyboards

Ray Symczk: Guitar

Raw Meat the song written by P.R. Paul & Ralph Stevens

Recently P.R. said:  

"What’s old is new. This new video is of an old song “Raw Meat”.  I was lucky enough to play in the band “Raw Meat”. This was our theme song. I hope you enjoy it and like a piece of fine marbled  beef it has aged well."


Irene Cara Why Me



Irene Cara - Why Me  1983

Release Date: October1983

Record Label: Network / Geffen / Epic Records

Producers: Giorgio Moroder

B Side: Mixes, Talk Too Much

Formats: 7 inch , 12 inch,

Chart Positions: U.S. Billboard Chart: No.13, U.K. No.86.


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Picture of the Week - Page Hannah

 


Tuesday 27 August 2024

Quote of the Week - Debbie Allen

 


Billy Hufsey - Confessions - 2009


Billy Hufsey - Confessions

Released 2009


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Track Listing:

Better Man     

The Look In Your Eyes

Once Around The Sun

Summer Breeze

See Me Fall

I Always Knew

Right This Time

Love Is A Matter Of

Written All Over Me

Friday On My Mind

Stronger Now

Out Of The Rain

For All Time









Pop Fame Poster Magazine 1982

 







Monday 26 August 2024

Face To Face - Valerie Landsburg & Lee Curreri - Song Of The Week


The lyric "I never used to share my problems, Now I look to you for help" comes from the season 2 song "Face To Face". Written by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo it is performed by Valerie Landsburg and Lee Curreri.





I used to sit there right beside you
Knowing there was distance in between
So much unsaid locked inside you
It never took much to cause a scene
Neither one would listen
Each too proud to come clean
We used to turn away
Look how far we've come
To where we are today
 Face to face
No more running from the love we need to share
 

Face to face
There's no faking what you're feeling when you're there
Face to face
Every struggle must begin before it ends
We went in fighting
We came out friends


I never used to share my problems
Now I look to you for help
Seems the more I learn about you
The more I find myself
Anytime I'm hurting
You can always tell
Your love will always stay with me
Now that we've become truly family


Face to face
No more running from the love we need to share
Face to face
There's no faking what you're feeling when you're there

Face to face
Every struggle must begin before it ends
We went in fighting
 Face to face
No more running from the love we need to share 

Face to face
There's no faking what you're feeling when you're there

Face to face
Every struggle must begin before it ends
We went in fighting
We came out friends


Your love will always stay with me
Now that we've become truly family
We came out friends

Words Promo

 


Words Promo

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Friday 23 August 2024

Ebay of the Week


 This week a Fame Mug and key ring set from the 2009 movie.

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Remembering Graham Jarvis on his Birthday for Sunday 25th August

 



Remembering Graham Jarvis on his Birthday for Sunday 25th August

Best of Fame Album



Originally The Best of  Fame Album was released on Vinyl and Cassette RCA/RCA Victor  Records in 1984 in the U.S. and central Europe but has never been released in the U.K. 

This was the first album to be released on  CD.  Released on RCA Records Catalogue Number PD84961.

Listen To the album:



Track Listing:
"Starmaker"
"We Got The Power"
"Rock 'N Roll World"
"Take That First Step"
"Body Language"
"Hi-Fidelity"
"Life Is A Celebration"
"Be Your Own Hero"
"Friday Night live"
"Fame" live


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Thursday 22 August 2024

Nia Peeples - High Time - 1988



"High Time" the second single from Nia Peeples.

Release Date: August 1988

Record Label: Mercury  / Polygram Records

Producers: Steve Harvey, Shep Pettibone

B Side: Mixes

Formats: 7 inch , 12 inch,

Catalogue Numbers:  7 inch 8705617 , 12 inch 8705611

Chart Positions: U.S. Billboard Chart: Didn't Chart on U.S Top 100. Reached No. 10 on Hot Dance Club Play Chart & No. 31 on Hot Dance 12 inch sales chart.






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Lyric of the Week


 Which Fame song does the Lyric "I never used to share my problems, Now I look to you for help" come from?

Wednesday 21 August 2024

Picture of the Week - Michael Cerveris

 


Cynthia Gibb - Little Lamb


In 1993 Cynthoa Gibb appeared in the TV movie "Gypsy" with Bette Midler. She performed "Little Lamb" in the film and it appeared on the Soundtrack album. Written by Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne.



Carrie Hamilton - Never Forget - 1988

Carrie Hamilton released a single in 1988 titled "Never Forget" which she wrote and it appeared on the Soundtrack to "Tokyo Pop" which Carrie starred in.







Sunrise, city skies

Never thought I'd ever write this song

But I'll find Peace of mind

Back in the place where I belong

And I will never forget the way you made me feel

You set me free with a lovin' touch so real

The way you held out your net to catch my falling soul

Oh Hiro, you loved me just enough to let me go

 

Alone I'd given up hope

Watchin' as the days just passed me by

But fate had something else in mind

I knew it when I saw you in the corner of my eye

 

And I will never forget the way you made me feel

You set me free with a lovin' touch so real

The way you held out your net to catch my falling soul

Oh Hiro, you loved me just enough to let me go

 

I just couldn't see

Thought I'd sung out of key

Spent my life hanging in the shadows

But I found harmony of my own melody

If you like you can sing it with me

C'mon shout it with me

This time I'm doin' it right

If you could see me now you'd be so proud

I've found I'm fine and winning the fight

But everywhere I turn I see your face in the crowd

 

And I will never forget the way you made me feel

You set me free with a lovin' touch so real

The way you held out your net to catch my falling soul

Oh Hiro, you loved me just enough to let me go

Tuesday 20 August 2024

Quote of the Week - Carol Mayo Jenkins

 


Valerie Landsburg - Grown Up - 2001

 


Valerie Landsburg - Grown Up

Released 2001

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Track Listing:

Never Never  

Fly Home

River

Middle Child

Me And Pedro           

Hi-Fidelity

Love Song

I'll Wait For You

Girls

Endless Sea

Never Never (Unplugged)