H.R. No. 7
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The veteran performers Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa
Peoples Yarbrough are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their hit
song "Don't Stop the Music," and on November 6, 2021, they are being
honored by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples first met as
children, when they were both taking lessons from the same music
teacher in Dallas, and they also attended the same church, where
they each sang solos with the choir; steeped in gospel music,
Ms. Peoples performed with her family's group, the Peoples Singers,
and with a community choir, the Chorale Ensemble; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Yarbrough embarked on a career as a musician,
touring with Leon Russell, playing keyboards and singing with the
band Grand Theft, and performing as a backup singer for Robert,
Ronnie, and Charlie Wilson of the Gap Band; and
WHEREAS, Returning to Dallas, Mr. Yarbrough reconnected with
Ms. Peoples, and the duo recorded several demo records; Charlie
Wilson introduced them to Lonnie Simmons of Total Experience
Records, and as Yarbrough and Peoples, the couple released five
albums, which included several top 10 singles such as "Guilty" and
"I Wouldn't Lie"; and
WHEREAS, Released in 1981, Yarbrough and Peoples' biggest hit
was "Don't Stop the Music," a mainstay in the soul, R&B, and funk
canon; a dance floor smash in the year of its release, it has been
covered and sampled by such artists as TLC and Puff Daddy; it was
nominated for a Grammy and earned a Jack the Rapper Award, as well
as several BMI Awards; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Yarbrough and Ms. Peoples were married in 1987,
and they continue to write, produce, and perform today, appearing
in concerts, television programs, and stage plays; and
WHEREAS, With their distinctive sound and infectious beat,
Yarbrough and Peoples made an indelible impact with "Don't Stop the
Music," and they may indeed take great pride in their continuing
influence on generations of younger performers; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 40th
anniversary of "Don't Stop the Music" and extend to Cavin Yarbrough
and Alisa Peoples Yarbrough sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Yarbrough as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Davis
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 7 was adopted by the House on
September 30, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House