Shaft Quiz #2

**tony98** · October 19th, 2006, 04:12 AM

What artist had 4 top 40 "Dance" singles in the U.S.in the late 50's & early 60's and then recorded a "Shaft" answer disc in the early 70's?

all*that*glitters* · October 19th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Written by tony98

What artist had 4 top 40 "Dance" singles in the U.S.in the late 50's & early 60's and then recorded a "Shaft" answer disc in the early 70's?

Curtis Mayfield -Superfly....??? the only artist I can think of who was in the charts in the 50's & 60's and then again in the 70's....and Superfly comes very close to John Shaft....who's the man who would risk his neck for his brother man???

**tony98** · October 19th, 2006, 05:47 PM

No Curtis Mayfield isn't the answer, it is a difficult question. A clue is that his 4 hit singles all involve either dancing or dance crazes at that time.

all*that*glitters* · October 19th, 2006, 06:19 PM

Joe Bataan -Shaft (el regreso)

**tony98** · October 20th, 2006, 03:11 AM

I was half expecting either Discodisk or Simon White to have figured this one out. The next couple of clues are ; His 1964 hit was co-written & produced by a certain Sylvester Stewart? & his 72' single was on Avco Records.

**famdam** · October 20th, 2006, 06:48 AM

Your hint about Slyvester Stewart(aka SLY STONE) gave it away to me. He co-wrote the dance craze song C'MON AND SWIM for BOBBY FREEMAN.
The answer song to SHAFT is I AM SHAFT(YOU AIN'T SHAFT). It was done under the name R. B. Freeman.

**tony98** · October 20th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Fandam you win first prize ! I have about 6 Bobby Freeman singles, in the 70's i collected 60's dance craze tracks. it's really the forerunner of Disco Dancing.