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Nothing sounded like them...they were so funky... they Left Kool & the Gang in the dust...
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they certainly were big in disco/R&B circles during their 1975-77 heyday, though not much fuss is made of them today. Your thread brings up a question I've wanted to ask ya'll who were in the clubs back then ---- was it the instrumental version of "Dreamin' A Dream" that got played or was it the version with vocals ??? Reason I'm asking is that the "various-artist" LP compilations I've collected seem to feature both in relatively equal numbers. I tend to prefer the one with the soulful vocals.
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I never heard the vocal version in a club myself, which may be why I prefer the Instrumental disco version. Heard that everywhere BITD.
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Agree with the disco kid...never heard the vocal version in clubs, but the instrumental version was huge.
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Check out Unique "Keep On Making Me High" as well, same producers ... discomusic.com member Keefelc pointed this out to me a while back.Originally Written by discodisco
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
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Regrettably ..... that one predates my club times just a tad (sad eyes)
Now is it my imagination or does:
sound A LOT like an amped up K-JEE (which in turn sounds like amped up
Santana)
K-JEE (1971!!!!) by the way ------a product of Harvey Fuqua ----who in a few years would bring us Sylvester and his DANCE WITH ME ( IN THE DISCO HEAT)
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Baby, take me
high upon a hillside
high up where the stallion
meets the sun
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Very nice guys, too. :o)
My brother played Trumpet (along with 3 or 4 other guys), during the sessions for the "Do It Your Way" LP.
And "yes".... He had a blast!
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Speaking of Crown Heights Affair
It was only very recently that I FINALLY stumbled upon this elusive tune that was making the rounds in SF clubs BITD ---- which turns out to be by them : ......
How to chase down this song at the time ??? .. . "you know , the song that sort of sounds like happy Indians whoopin' and a hollerin' .... ??? ......
NEVER would have guessed : Crown Heights Affair!!!!
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Last edited by remicks; November 13th, 2010 at 10:35 PM.
Baby, take me
high upon a hillside
high up where the stallion
meets the sun
Indie Release [Level 4]
Dreamin a dream (disco version) is an absolute classic
This was a big tune in the UK
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
I always like this '82 boogie track that CHA did; & Madonna stole the horn riff 4 years later for 'Open Your Heart'! (I know, I should get a life instead of trying to spot similarities between tracks all the time!)
...ya gotta beat the street......
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keep those similarity comparisons a-coming, SandraDee !!! (i find them quite interesting)
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Glad you like my ramblings dr dearest!keep those similarity comparisons a-coming, SandraDee !!! (i find them quite interesting)
...ya gotta beat the street......
Gold Record [Level 7]
They are also behind France Joli's Gonna Get Over You....
Here's Ms Joli performing it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mLXfPTR91s
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They were also behind Empress & Unlimited Touch:
...ya gotta beat the street......
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You guys are awesome. I've been a big fan of this band from day one. I had no idea they were behind France Joli or Empress.
Here's another cut I like from 'em.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGvxsaYL3ss
Find them and destroy them!
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
I was thrilled when I went to the 2007 'RTP' event & Jerry Bonham played 'You Gave Me Love' by CHA - it's the track that got me onto the floor dancing for the first time that night.
...ya gotta beat the street......
Gold Record [Level 7]
We should also add to the CHA best....
Band member and songwriter Bert Reid also wrote for Raw Silk...
...and wrote, produced and arranged Denroy Morgan's big hit...
Indie Release [Level 4]
You come a long way Jerry Bonham from "Record Rack"
Chart Hit [Level 6]
France's NOW! album is a fave. Anderson and Reid did a great job of freshening her up with an r&b sound while still letting her voice soar. Great arrangements and back-up vocals too.
This one has really grown on me over the years:
"Because there's music in the air."
Chart Hit [Level 6]
Kevin
ahhhhhh the Record Rack...that store was filled to the rafters with disco music. I was lucky enough to have been able to work there and have the opportunity to go thru the collection, as well as the 3 garages that Jake had as well. Plus getting to meet everyone that came in the shop, it was a meeting place for many DJ's BITD.
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Even if it's not exactly the same melody, the first 30s reminds me something ...not you ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zvT6bEqPeE
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I saw the title of the thread and then noticed that unfortunately, the discussion seems to have been diverted away from the actual subject matter.
I wondered if you intended to elaborate on the sense in which you considered Crown Heights Affair's sound to be unique, and how you would compare them to say, Brass Construction (as opposed to Kool & The Gang.)
I also wondered if anyone know whether or not Crown Heights Affair still existed or performed in any shape or form.
Did they ever tour the UK?
I certainly miss the days of real bands comprised of real musicians playing real instruments.
Indie Release [Level 4]
I`ve noticed the correlation between CHA and Brass Construction myself. Both used those latin trumpets to really bring out that full-bodied sound. I once did a topic concerning these two groups and where they were from on another board. I`ve admired how Kenny Dope champions that Brooklyn big-band sound on alot of his comps.
Hey Marcus have you seen the Randy Mueller interview in Waxpoetics Magazine?
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No, I'm afraid not.Hey Marcus have you seen the Randy Mueller interview in Waxpoetics Magazine?
Gold Record [Level 7]
keep in mind:
'Crown Heights Affair'* was De-Lite Records' follow-up Artist/Band to 'Kool & The Gang'**
*'Foxy' &/or 'Foxy Lady', was MY Goddam Record!!!
on the dancefloor & out-my-mind, every time it came on.
**'Jungle Boogie'...
end of conversation. ;o)
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