The Fatback Band - Gigolo

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Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Fatback’s 16th Studio Album “Gigolo” Originally Released on November 30, 1981.

 

“Gigolo” is the sixteenth studio album by New York City, disco/funk band “Fatback” released in 1982 on Spring Records.

 

The album reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #148 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

Two singles were released from the album, "Rockin' to the Beat", and "I'm So in Love".

 

"Rockin' to the Beat" reached #50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

"I'm So in Love" failed to chart in the United States on the Billboard charts.

 

Title track "Gigolo": Reflects a heavy P-Funk influence, with a tight and burning groove that progresses throughout the song.

 

"Oh Girl": A soulful reinterpretation of the Chi-Lites' classic, which reviewers noted had a "far more soulful grit" than the original.

 

The album's re-release on CD by Southbound Records in 1993 helped ensure its availability to later generations of funk enthusiasts.

 

"Do It (Til The Feelin' Runs Out)": This song exemplifies the album's minimalist, drum-and-bass synth groove that was a hallmark of their early '80s output.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Rockin' To The Beat

2. Rub Down

3. I'm So In Love

4. Higher

5. Do It ('Til The Feelin' Runs Out)

6. Gigolo

7. Oh Girl

8. Na Na, Hey, Hey, Kiss Her Goodbye

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©.

Positive Force - Positive Force

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Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Positive Force’s Debut Self-Titled Studio Album “Positive Force” Originally Released on November 30, 1979.

 

Positive Force is the debut studio album by American funk & soul group Positive Force released in 1979 on Sugar Hill Records.

 

Two songs were released as singles “We Got the Funk” and "Especially for You."

 

"We Got the Funk" reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The song also reached #18 on United Kingdom’s U.K. Singles chart.

 

"Especially for You” was the second single from the album it failed to chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Especially for You

2. People Get On Up

3. You're Welcome

4. Today It Snowed

5. We Got the Funk

6. Tell Me What You See

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Klymaxx - Meeting in the Ladies Room

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Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of Klymaxx’s 3rd Studio Album “Meeting in the Ladies Room” Originally Released on November 30, 1984.

 

“Meeting in the Ladies Room” is the third studio album by Klymaxx released in 1984 days on Constellation/MCA Records.

 

The album peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart and at #18 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.

 

Four songs were released as singles from the album "The Men All Pause", the album’s title track “Meeting in the Ladies Room", "Lock and Key" and "I Miss You".

 

"The Men All Pause" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart, #80 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

 

"Meeting in the Ladies Room" peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart, #59 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #9”22on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

 

"Lock and Key" was a moderate hit single for the band it reached #47 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

"I Miss You" was the band’s biggest commercial crossover hit it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the videos of their popular songs .

 

The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA which sold over 500,000 copies.

 

Track-listing

 

1. The Men All Pause

2. Lock And Key

3. I Miss You

4. Just Our Luck

5. Meeting In The Ladies Room        

6. Video Kid

7. Ask Me No Questions

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Remembering Roger Troutman

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#Remembering 

Roger Troutman (November 29, 1951 – April 25, 1999), also known simply as Roger, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. 

He was the founder of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music.

Roger Troutman's biggest hit songs include the Zapp & Roger hits "More Bounce to the Ounce", "I Can Make You Dance", So Ruff, So Tuff", "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Computer Love" as well as his solo track "I Want to Be Your Man". 

He also had a huge hit with Tupac Shakur on the song "California Love," which was a major crossover success.

By Rome Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Parliament - Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome

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Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Parliament's 6th Studio Album "Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome" Originally Released on November 28, 1977.

 

Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is the sixth album by funk band Parliament, released in 1977 on Casablanca Records.

 

The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #2 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.

 

The album spawned the R&B number #1 single in "Flash Light", which features a funky synthesizer bass line played on a Minimoog by keyboardist Bernie Worrell.

 

Flashlight was the first #1 R&B hit by any of the P-Funk groups and spent four months on the U.S. pop chart, peaking at #16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts and at #1 on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

The album became Parliament's fourth consecutive gold album and second platinum album. The song "Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention – B3M)" contains nursery rhymes "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" and "Three Blind Mice"; the lyrics were changed to refer to drug use.

 

The original vinyl release contained a 22″×33″ poster of the character Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk, as well as an 8-page comic book that explains the concept behind the LP. Both the poster and the comic book were illustrated by Overton Loyd.

 

Tracklisting:

 

1. Bop Gun (Endangered Species)

2. Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention - B3M)

3. Wizard of Finance

4. Funkentelechy

5. Placebo Syndrome

6. Flash Light

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

The Bar-Kays - Light of Life

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Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of The Bar-Kays' 8th Studio Album "Light of Life" Originally Released on November 27, 1978.

 

“Light of Life” is the eighth studio album by the Memphis, Tennessee, funk band the Bar-Kays released in 1978 on Mercury Records.

 

The album peaked at #15 on the Billboard U.S. Soul charts and at #86 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts.

 

Three songs were released from the album, "Are You Being Real", "I'll Dance" and "Shine".

 

The single Are You Being Real peaked at #61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

 

The second single "I'll Dance" peaked at #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

 

The third and most popular single off the album "Shine" peaked #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

 

Track-listing

 

1. "Get Up 'N Do It"

2. "Shine"

3. "I Lean On You (You Lean On Me)"

4. "Give It Up"

5. "Love's What It's All About"

6. "I'll Dance"

7. "We're The Happiest People In The World"

8. "Are You Being Real"

9. "Angel Eyes"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©.

Fat Larry’s Band - Lookin' for Love

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Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of  Fat Larry's Band’s 4th Studio Album “Lookin' for Love” Originally Released on November 26, 1979.

 

“Lookin' for Love” is the fourth album by American R&B and funk band, The Fat Larry's Band released in 1979 on WMOT Records.

 

The album was released in the summer of 1979 it failed to reach the Billboard charts upon its release.

 

Three songs were released as singles from the album “How Good Is Love”, “Here Comes the Sun” and “Lookin' for Love Tonight”

 

“How Good Is Love” reached #78 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

“Here Comes the Sun”reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart Club Songs chart and at #44 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

“Lookin' for Love Tonight” reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart Club Songs chart and at #47 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Lookin' For Love

2. Here Comes The Sun

3. Last Chance To Dance

4. Like To Get To Know You Better

5. Everything Is Disco

6. How Good Is Love

7. Hey Pancho It's Disco

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©