Among those participating were the members of Sister Sledge, the pop-gospel group that had the original hit version of the song 23 years ago.

Sister Sledge recorded the tune and released it in 1986 under the title "Frankie."

Together is the second album by Sister Sledge.

We Are Family is a 1979 album by Sister Sledge.

Along with Vandross, he performed on many of Chic's and Sister Sledge's recordings.

It was later recorded and released as a single by the musical group Sister Sledge.

Sister Sledge covered it and included it on their 1977 album "Together".

Sister Sledge's next album was 1980's Love Somebody Today.

Love Somebody Today is a 1980 album by Sister Sledge.

"Frankie" is a song by Sister Sledge that was released as a single in 1985.