from the era of 1987 i present-
MADAME X
IRIS PARKER, VALERIE VICTORIA & ALISA RANDOLPH~
"MADAME X"
Madame X consisted of Los Angeles based vocalists Iris Parker, Valerie Victoria and Alisa Randolph. Producer/songwriter/musician Bernadette Cooper, the founding member and drummer of the premier all-female self-contained pop/funk band Klymaxx who hand-picked its members.
i was the wardrobe stylist for these dolls as they appeared on soul train, showtime @ the apollo, and mtv.
iris parker eventually performed with mary wilson of the supremes @ the white house for president bill clinton.
absolute CLASSIC performance by MADAMA X on SOUL TRAIN- circa 1988.
costumes by - ME- rick castro
because of time constrantes, the Soul Train staff forbid costume changes, but during a brief intermission i gave the girls a complete costume change.
all~the~while host DON CORNELIUS looking over my shoulder, first with anger, then with amazement.
i said to him- "i'm sorry don, but the girls insisted."
his response- "you just do what you need to do young man." and he flashed me a knowing smile.
I'M WEAK FOR YOU- live on soul train!
absolute legend of a song- CHERRIES IN THE SNOW- by MADAME X.
the title is based on a lipstick of the same name purchased and worn everyday by IRIS PARKER.
MARRY ME
I WONDER
JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL- MTV- 1987
alisa randolph- rip
valerie victoria
iris parker
the dolls that were madame X
alisa randolph passed away in the early 2000's, valerie victoria lives in las vegas, iris parker is "my wife" and lives in los angeles.
photos courtesy- albert sanchez, costume styling by- me- rick castro- circa 1987
I love you, my beautiful one, that was such an amazing moment in time. You were the best stylest EVER!! Thank you for preserving the history here, I can say we had the great honor of being styled by the Great Legendary Rick Castro, my "husband" We had so much fun then*** <3 xoxo
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