The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Butt of Course...

​Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of Jimmy Caster Bunch’s 6th Studio Album “Butt of Course...” Originally Released on March 3, 1975

 

“Butt of Course...” is the sixth studio album by Jimmy Castor Bunch, released in 1975 on Atlantic Records.

 

The album reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #74 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Two songs were released from the album “The Bertha Butt Boogie” and

 

“The Bertha Butt Boogie” reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

“Potential” reached #25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

The album was produced by Castor-Pruitt Productions

 

Tracklisting

 

1. E-Man Boogie

2. Bertha Butt Boogie

3. One Precious Word

4. Hallucinations

5. Potential

6. You Make Me Feel Brand New

7. Daniel

8. Let's Party Now

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Stevie Wonder - Music of My Mind

​Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s 14th Studio Album “Music of My Mind” Originally Released on March 3, 1972.

 

“Music of My Mind” is the fourteenth studio album by singer, songwriter, and musician Stevie Wonder released in 1972 on Tamla Records.

 

The album peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" and “Keep on Running “.

 

"Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" reached #13 in the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart and at #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Keep on Running" reached #36 in the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart and at #90 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

The songs "Sweet Little Girl" and "Evil" feature prominently at the beginning and end of "Teddy Perkins", the sixth episode of the second season of the acclaimed FX television show Atlanta.

 

The album is generally considered by modern critics to be the first album of Wonder's "classic period".

 

The album was voted number 645 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).

 

In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it number 284 on the magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time; it was number 285 on the 2012 version of the list, and 350 on the 2020 edition.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Love Having You Around

2. Superwoman

3. I Love Every Little Thing About You

4. Sweet Little Girl

5. Happier Than the Morning Sun

6. Girl Blue

7. Seems So Long

8. Keep on Running

9. Evil

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

Lakeside - Outrageous

​Today Marks The 42nd  Anniversary of Lakeside’s 8th Studio Album “Outrageous” Originally Released on March 3, 1984.

 

“Outrageous” is the eighth studio album by Dayton Ohio funk band Lakeside, released in 1984 via SOLAR Records.

 

The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

Two singles were released off the album, the titled track “Outrageous” and the single “Make My Day".

 

Outrageous peaked at #7 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #42 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.

 

Make My Day reached #17 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

The album was a follow-up from their 1983 album

“Untouchables”, The album produced by Lakeside.

 

Tracklist

 

1. Outrageous

2. Make My Day

3. Baby I'm Lonely

4. Worn & Torn

5. Restrictions

6. Show You The Way

7. Something About You

8. Make It Right

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Chic - Chic-ism

​Today Marks The 34th Anniversary of Chic’s 8th Studio Album “Chic-ism” Originally Released on March 3, 1992.

 

“Chic-ism” is the eighth studio album by Disco, Funk and R&B band Chic released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records.

 

The album reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Chic Mystique" and

 

"Chic Mystique" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart and at #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

 

Your Love" peaked at #3 on the U.S. BillboardDance/Club Play Songs and at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Singles Sales chart.

 

The album was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

 

“Chic-ism” was digitally remastered and re-issued by Wounded Bird Records in 2006.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Chic Mystique

2. Your Love

3. Jusagroove

4. Something You Can Feel

5. One and Only One

6. Doin' That Thing to Me

7. Chicism

8. In It to Win It

9. My Love's for Rea

10. Take My Love

11. High

12. M.M.F.T.C.F.

13. Chic Mystique (Reprise)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Groovin'

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Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Jimmy Caster Bunch’s 7th Studio Album “E-Man Groovin'” Originally Released on March 2, 1976.

 

“E-Man Groovin'” is the sixth studio album by American funk, R&B and soul band Jimmy Castor Bunch released 1976  on Atlantic Records.

 

The album reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #132 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Three songs were released as singles from the album “Everything Is Beautiful to Me”, “Space Age”

 

“Everything Is Beautiful to Me” reached #67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

“Space Age” reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #101 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

“I Love a Mellow Groove” reached #108 just beneath the on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

Tracklist

 

1. E-Man Groovin'

2. Space Age

3. I Love A Mellow Groove

4. Dracula Pt. I

5. Everything Is Beautiful To Me

6. Super Love

7.  I Don't Want To Lose You

8. Dracula Pt. II

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Jimmy “Bo” Horne - Dance Across the Floor

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Jimmy "Bo" Horne’s Debut Studio Album “Dance Across the Floor” Originally Released on March 2, 1978.

 

“Dance Across the Floor” is the debut studio album by American singer and musician Jimmy "Bo" Horne released in 1978 on Sunshine Sound Records.

 

The album reached #23 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #122 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Three songs were released as singles from the album “Get Happy”, “Dance Across the Floor” and “Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)”.

 

“Get Happy” reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

“Dance Across the Floor” peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

“Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)” reached #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

The album was produced by Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch for Sunshine Sounds Enterprises Inc.

 

Tracklist;

 

1. Get Happy

2. Dance Across The Floor

3. Gimme Some

4. I Wanna Go Home With You

5. Don't Worry About It

6. It's Your Sweet Love

7. Let Me (Let ME Be You Lover)

8. Ask The Birds And The Bees

9. You Get Me Hot

10. Goin' Home For Love

11. I Get Lifted

12. Without You

13. Spank

14. (They Long To Be) Close To You

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©