it took to do this, they would sometimes forget their notes which frustrated Davilio who having been a smoker was suffering the effects of nicotine withdrawal. He would forget their names, confusing Cassandra with Cheryl. With the session continuing and both parties forgetting things he was getting frustrated and they were getting annoyed and things were getting unpleasant. While working on the song "Woman" he continued with the misnaming. Meanwhile Lennon had come into the studio and was standing behind him and, in Davilio's words, slapped Davilio "upside the head". The women were discussing going on the road with Lennon, but his being killed ended that opportunity. After that they put priority on new careers and their families. Other Cheryl Mason Dorman sang a song "Whatever He Says, Just Do It!" which appears on the Christian-themed Pacita's Friends album which also featured Lenora Davis, Carrie Lloyd and Roz Christian. The album was released in 2007. Gwendolyn Oliver (married to musician Fred Wesley) opted for the quiet life, was a committed Christian who was very involved in her church and held Bible study sessions. She died on November 27, 2020 at age 71. Reformation In the beginning of reforming, Cheryl Mason-Dorman and Cassandra Wooten worked for a period of time with Michelle Simpson who they worked with in Cas Mijac. Then they stopped for a period and then later settled with Renee Guilory-Wearing. Now with original members Cassandra Wooten, Cheryl Mason-Dorman and new member Renee Guilory-Wearing as the reformed group they started touring. The Ritchie Family is featured in Jim Arena's book First Ladies of Disco, released in June 2013. In July 2016, The Ritchie Family released a single "Ice" on Martha Wash's Purple Rose recording label. The song was later remixed and released as a maxi-single of six tracks. Members timeline Discography Studio albums Compilation albums Greatest Hits (1990, Unidisc) The Best Disco in Town: The Best of the Ritchie Family (1994, Hot Productions) Singles "The Best Disco in Town" also charted at No. 4 on the Disco Action chart as part of all tracks from the album Arabian Nights. Soundtracks 1979: Je Te Tiens, Tu Me Tiens Par La Barbichette 1980: Can't Stop the Music References External links Facebook - Original line up Facebook - Original Ritchie Family Soulwalking - The Ritchie Family Interviews Live it Up with Donna Drake The Ritchie Family, Aug 30, 2016 Backstage Exclusives With