By medusa9e (66.73.8.106) on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 09:21 pm:

ok, how many of you can name songs that~~~~ while U R relaxing, talking, cooking, driving, doing everyday chores, partying etc, and all of a sudden that certain song comes on and U just gotta stop whatever it is U R doing, and have 2 get up on the floor and start dancing, I mean it just blows U away and U really get carried away~~~~~~~~~even if U have 2 dance alone.
(as some older folks put it, U have 2 cut the rug??) LOL, I'm sure all of us can name a few~
I'm not even going 2 start it off~~Go 4 it~~~~~~~

By Eli (68.162.98.222) on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 11:37 pm:

Back in the day it was Got to give it up by Marvin Gaye, and it probably still is.
More bounce to the ounce..Zapp
California love ..Tupac
Family affair ..Mary J. Blige
In da club,,50 Cent
And the beat goes on..The Whispers
Flashlight..Parliament

By Marv (152.163.188.68) on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 07:32 am:

"Let's Start The Dance"- Bohannon
"Knee Deep"- Parliment/Funkadeliacs
"Payback" -James Brown

By Eli (151.197.170.215) on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 08:52 am:

Boogie oogie oogie.. Taste of honey
Shake it up tonight ..Cheryl Lynn
Shake your groove thing.. Peaches and Herb
You got the power..Snap

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (152.163.188.68) on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 09:35 am:

Well, way back in my 'younger' days....

One particular song hit I would always seem to catch myself movin' to, back when, whenever I heard this record being played, it had to be Dobie Gray's 'Top 10' *smash* from 1965... "THE IN CROWD".

I thought that particular 'jam'... it just had the certain 'sound' that would make you wanna move (and get both your hands together), man... I just thought Dobie Gray's "In Crowd" was the 'COOLEST'!

By john dixon (64.12.97.7) on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 11:21 am:

Here's a song that always gets my increasingly tired creaky joints movin'; I've even got a little car seat boogie for it when it comes on the radio. And this song's dance-floor appeal cuts across age, gender, and all social backgrounds too. To illustrate, just two weeks ago I went to a wedding and early on at the reception no one would dance, the alcohol apparently not having kicked in, yet when the opening percussion kicked off Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up", everyone-young, old, and in-between-rose together as if on some unspoken cue and hit the floor and the reception party was truly underway and never let up from that point on.

By Sue (64.12.97.7) on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 11:29 am:

John --
Which is why, when the Funks played the Roostertail - and the Opera House -- it was impossible to stay sitting ...

By Russegal (165.247.206.153) on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 03:21 pm:

"Leavin' Here" - Eddie Holland

"Work Out" - Jackie Wilson

"Jenny Take a Ride" - Mitch Ryder

Not to mention the fact that I involuntarily do the "Temptation Walk" every time I hear "My Girl"(or just about any of the "old" temp stuff)

By Sly fan (64.169.107.67) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 02:15 am:

Marv: GOOD CALL on "Lets Start The Dance"!!


For The Love Of Money-O'Jays
Do I Do-Stevie Wonder
James Brown and The JB's-Pass The Peas
Tequila-The Champs
Aint Too Proud Too Beg-The Temptations
Bad Luck/Love I Lost/Dont Leave Me This Way-Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
Knee Deep pts.1 and 2-Funkadelic
Thank You Faletin me be mice elf / Dance To The Music-Sly and The Family Stone
Love and Happiness-Al Green
I Got My Mind Made Up-Instant Funk
900 Number-DJ Mark The 45 King

I could go on..

By doggonedays (67.24.159.126) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 10:46 am:

Do you Wanna Funk....Sylvester
Do You Love Me.....The Contours
Dancing in The Streets.....Martha and Vandellas
Love Child.....The Supremes

By Aba21 (208.191.122.205) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:55 am:

Fire-Ohio Players
Brick House- Commodores
I've Got My Mind Made Up- Instant Funk
Let it Whip- Dazz Band
I Just Want To Be- Cameo

By Aba21 (208.191.122.205) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:57 am:

Da Butt-
Function At The Junction- Shorty Long
Come See About Me- Jr. Walker & the All- Stars

By Aba21 (208.191.122.205) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:59 am:

Back in the day pretty much anything James Browm mande got the party started!!!! You can believe that!!!

By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 12:01 pm:

One thing I like about these lists is they force me to go back into the stacks and play things I'd forgotten about.
"I Will Survive"--Gloria Gaynor.
any version of
"Let It Rock"--Seger, Mitch Ryder, Nick Lowe or a good Berry knockoff like "Barry Rides Again"--Steppenwolf or "Rock And Roll Shoes"--NRBQ

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 12:23 pm:

Hey Sly Fan:
Thanks for mentioning "The 900#" - next time I speak to Mark I'll show him your post (I do A&R work for the Tuff City label).

Okay, here we go...

"Forget It" - Sandpebbles
"Michael The Lover" - The COD's
"She Blew A Good Thing" - Poets
"Think" - Lyn Collins
"Galaxy" - War
"Jungle Boogie" - Kool & the Gang
"Dreaming A Dream" - Crown Heights Affair
"Follow The Wind" - Midnight Movers Unltd.
"Respect" - BOTH Otis Redding & Aretha Franklin versions
"But It's Alright" - J.J. Jackson
"Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" - James Brown
"For The Love Of Money" & "I Love Music" - O'Jays
"Tell The World How I Feel About You" & "Bad Luck" - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
"I Don't Love You Anymore" - Teddy Pendergrass
"Ten Percent" - Double Exposure
"Disco Inferno" - Trammps (burn baby burn...)
"We're On The Right Track" - Ultra High Frequency
AND NOW THE MOTOWN STUFF...
"Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart" - Supremes
"Quicksand" - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" & "Psychedelic Shack" - Temptations
"Cool Jerk" - Capitols (alright, they weren't on Motown but the Funks were on the record!)
"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" - Marvin Gaye
"I Want You Back","ABC","The Love You Save", "Mama's Pearl" & "Dancing Machine" - Jackson 5
"Love Machine" (Full-length version) - Miracles
"Cold Blooded" - Rick James
"Another Star" & "Do I Do" - Stevie Wonder
"Brick House" - Commodores

WHEW!

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (151.197.112.114) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 12:29 pm:

Ten Percent/ My love is free..Double Exposure
Dr. Love/Let no man put asunder..First Choice
You got what I need..Teddy P.
Going up in smoke..Eddie K.
Disco Inferno..Trammps
This Time Baby..Jackie Moore

By Sly fan (67.115.74.239) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 03:37 pm:

Kev Go!!! You know MARK JAMES!!! The 45 King!! WOW!! I knew you were already cool from the gate but woooww..Now if anybody has a "nice" 45 collection...it is him...He is my hero..

How can I get in contact with you Kev?? You too Bobby E, I would like to stay in contact with you guys..


Peace,
SF

By Eli (151.197.112.114) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 03:43 pm:

Sly,
My e mail is phillysoulman.mfsb@verizon.net

B.E.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 03:50 pm:

Sly Fan:
I just sent you an note to your emain address.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sly fan (67.115.74.239) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 04:11 pm:

Wow Kev...Tuff City?? Wow...we STILL talk about how great that label was and Wild Pitch...Really cutting edge artists...Tell Mark that his record is STILL an anthem all over...

I didnt know the FUNKS were playing on "Cool Pimp" aka "Cool Jerk"..Man, they were really jamming on that song!!

Okay, y'all are adding on most of my favorites, esp. you Eli..I just got through listening to "Dr. Love" this morning...

Aba21: you are right about JB..thats very true..

Papa Dont Take No Mess/My Thang/Papa's Got A Brand Bag..James Brown

Flashlight and dern' near everything else by Parliament (thanx George, Archie, Bootsy, Junie, Tiki, Glen, Gary, Calvin, Bernie and the WHOLE gang)

Love Train,Living For The Weekend, Use To Be My Girl, Message In Our Music,etc..O'Jays

You Cant Hide From Yourself, The More I Get, I Dont Love You Any More..Teddy

Love Is The Message, Sexy, TSOP(those songs still amaze me, thank you Eli and Crew)-MFSB

I Am Not Jiving, I Am Jammming- Mr. Leon Huff

Bustin' Loose..Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers

Genius Of Love..Tom Tom Club

Shame, Love Come Down, Im In Love..Eveylyn Champaigne King

Running Away, Dont Stop The Feeling, Freaky Deaky and his whole catalogue.. LA's own ...Roy Ayers

Forget Me Nots, Havent You Heard, Feels So Real, etc.. LA's own Patrice Rushen

Dukey Stick, Reach For It.. LA's own.. George Duke

Kool and The Gang's whole catalogue minus "Celebration" (sorry Kool and Khallis)

Double Cross,Love Thang..First Choice

Love Sensation, Hit and Run..Loleatta Holloway

Sexy Thing..Hot Chocolate

Do It Any Way You Wanna..People's Choice

Hitch Hike, Pride and Joy, Come Get To This..Marvin Gaye

Lets Groove, Tighten Up..Archie Bell and The Drells

Lets Groove, Boogie Wonderland, Saturday Nite, Mighty,Mighty,Shinibg Star and on and on...Earth, Wind and Fire

Fire, Pain, Pleasure, Who'd She Cool.. etc...The Ohio Players (Hey Diamond, Sugar and Merv!!)

By Sly fan (67.115.74.239) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 04:13 pm:

Thanx a mil guys, I got it..

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:27 pm:

Sly:
Just in case because my computer was on the fritz:
kevingoins@juno.com
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Funkyone D J Dollar BILL (216.221.81.96) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 05:38 pm:

Stevie Wonder-I Wish
Mandrill-Can You get it(Suzie Ceaser)
Fatback Band-Wicki Wacki or Yum Yum
Kool and the Gang-Holywood Swinging
EWF-Shining Star(live Gratitude ver)
Tower of Power-Down to the Nightclub
Contours-Do You Love Me
Isley's or Otis Day-Shout(1&2)
Barrett Strong-Money
George Duke&Stanley Clarke-Mothership Connection
Jimmy Smith-8 Counts for Rita
I could easily think of hundreds more,but that's my job!

D.J. $ BILL

By stephanie (66.54.1.38) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 09:43 pm:

Instant Replay - Dan Hartman
D Train - Keep On (or whatever the name of it is)
when he says "sky is the limit and you know that you keep on and keep on pressing on sky is the limit and you know that you can have what you want be who you are.........
Set It Off I forgot the name of the group
White Lines - Grandmaster Flash and Mel Melle
Nothing but Heartaches - The Supremes
Atomic Dog - George Clinton

Stephanie

By Funkyone D J Dollar BILL (216.221.81.98) on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 11:40 pm:

Sett it Off is by Straffe

By R&B (138.238.41.128) on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:49 am:

MY BABY,GET READY,I KNOW I'M LOSING YOU..THE TEMPS..DISCO MAN,RAY,GOODMAN AND BROWN..SEARCHING FOR MY BABY,THE MANHATTANS..THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS MADE OF,I NEED SOME MONEY,THE MIRACLES..CANDY,THE ASTORS..POISON IVY,THE COASTERS..YOU WANT IT,YOU GOT IT,THE DETROIT EMERALDS AND TOO MANY MORE TO MENTION!

By Wonder B (80.11.231.19) on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:33 pm:

All The People - Cramp Your Style
Juice - Catch A Groove (indeed what a groove! LOL)
Ozone - Gigolette
Teena Marie - Square Biz or I Need Your Lovin'
Dawn Silva - On The One (ex-Sly-P-Funk-Gap Band diva tore it up on her first solo CD two years ago)
Sly - I Want To Take You Higher
Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Mandrill - Fencewalk
Prince - Sexy Dancer (long version because of the bass solo which makes me jump up and down)
Rare Essence Give It Here (cos' no party is complete without some GoGo!)
Narada Walden - I Shoulda Loved Ya
Chic - Good Times

Well tomorrow might be a totally different list...

By MEL&THEN SOME (212.159.49.239) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:00 pm:

Connie Clark
always remember the first time of hearing the inst of this when it got played at an all-nighter
and almost had my mate and myself diving of the balcony at the casino.
And even today it still gets you up there and moooooooving.
'My Sugar Baby'
(voc&inst)
Joker Records(716).
mel.

By Common (209.2.55.169) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:11 pm:

Enjoy yourself-The Jacksons

Lovely One & Walk Right Now-The Jacksons

You & I-Rick James

Cool-The Time

A Love Bizarre-Sheila E

Shake It Up Tonight-Cheryl Lynn

Heartbeat-Taana Gardner

Funky Sensation-Gwen McCrae

I Get Lifted-George McCrae(the bassline is pumpin on this jam!)

Touch & Go-Ectasy, Passion & Pain

Second Time Around-Shalamar

Too Hot To Trot-The Commodores

Love To Love You Baby-Donna Summer


Peace!

By Lexuses71 (68.136.16.187) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:16 pm:

Wonder B said:

"Narada Walden - I Shoulda Loved Ya"

Man, THAT one was so infectious when it hit. Was that around 1979?

Michael wasn't the greatest singer, but boy, he could put a smokin track together! As worn out as Ree's "Freeway OF Love" is, it's still a superbad dance jam. His production is always stellar. Had a similar rhythm feel as "I Can't Help Myself".

By drlorne (216.26.218.8) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:29 pm:

I Love this. For my friend's 50th birthday I made a dance CD: 'Stones, Beatles, other good dance music, but no takers. Because I sometimes think I'm too Motownish and Supremes---I stayed away from that music. Big mistake. Sugar Pie Honey Bunch (I Can't Help Myself) turned the night around. An instant intro that got everyone dancing. The second song was Love Child --which no one knew the words to, but everyone could yell --LOVE CHILD -- at all the right spots, and then some. Motown saved the day, that night. And it was a memorable 50th birthday party.

By MEL&THEN SOME (212.159.54.198) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:34 pm:

Jimmy Macks stomping
'My world is on Fire'
on Palmer Records(no.5019)
mel.

By MichaelOH (24.157.156.82) on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 02:01 pm:

"Higher Ground" - Stevie Wonder
"I Can't Help Myself" - Four Tops
"Live Wire" Martha and the Vandellas

By Sly fan (64.169.104.84) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 04:54 pm:

Aw-ight Wonder B!! I see you comin' with "the breaks"...All The People and Juice..

You might as well throw in Herman Kelly's "Dance To The Drummer's Beat (a Miami anthem)..

Blind Alley..The Emotions (Porter/Hayes era)

Good calls Common!! I have a live performance of The Jacksons doing that song live in 77'...Micheal was on some next level routines then!! Classic!! Thats a really good album too.."Strong Enough" was the jam..

By Sly fan (64.169.104.84) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 04:57 pm:

Wonder B!!! No you did not put Rare Essence!! Thats my group!! Dont forget some of that Trouble Funk!!

By Funkyone D J Dollar BILL (216.221.81.96) on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 09:21 pm:

Don't get Wonder B started on Washington Go-Go.he'll list enough for a whole web site!LOL

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.6) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 02:12 am:

How about
Dobie Gray's
classic called
'out on the floor'
cut on the Charger Record Label.
And says it all,
describes the atmosphere on the floor spot on,
as he is totally into the groove in a big way.

Another one for me is the
Rex Garvin
and the
Mighty Cravers cut of
'I Gotta Go Now(up on the floor)'
Which came out on the import
Like Record Label
although I have it on a uk copy.Another dancer with the lyrics and great back-ups on it describing how it is being totally in a world of your own whilst out there.

Hey R&B,
Great list man,
have you heard the other side of
'Candy'
by The Astors called
'Twilight Zone'
I say the other side to 'Candy'
but I think it was only the flip side on the uk copy.
Although it did come out with 'Mystery Woman'as the flip to it in the States.
Anyway,
I have always loved this track.
Adios Amigo
El Mel.

By Greg C. (209.71.79.222) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 01:03 pm:

Think-Lyn Collins
Do It Any Way You Wanna-People's Choice
Do It Til' You're Satisfied-B.T. Express
Got To Give It Up-Marvin Gaye
Bad Girls-Donna Summer
Miss Thing-Melba Moore

By Soul Sister (65.43.153.219) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 03:01 pm:

Anything fast & funky by The Isleys, Wilson Pickett, or James Brown.

By fayette (64.12.97.7) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 03:36 pm:

disco heat and you make me feel might real
by sylvester
native new yorker,odyssey
little red corvette,prince
it only takes a minute girl,tavares
this will be ,natalie cole
serpentine fire and boogie wonderlandby
earth wind and fire,
come and get your love,redbone

By medusa9e (66.73.4.157) on Saturday, May 03, 2003 - 08:38 pm:

Jam To The Mother-Gap Band
Outstanding-Gap Band
Stay-Controllers
Rebel Are We-Chic
I Can't Stand It-(Instrumental) can't name the artis at this time
Gigillo(?)-O'Bryan
On Your Face-EWF

By Wonder B (80.13.241.238) on Sunday, May 04, 2003 - 02:30 pm:

Hey Sly fan I see you dig those break filled jams... and Rare Essence... Heyyyyyyyyyyyy are there any gog fans out there? LOL
I've got to be the #1 GoGo fan in my area...
I have been buying the stuff steadily since 1985... for those in Europe there was a fantastic BBC special on the subject where they followed Redds & the Boys and covered the GoGo scene from the angle of their sax player...
It was just awesome... We did see another fantastic band called SLUG-GO which featured Greg Thomas (now with P-Funk All Stars) and Glenn Ellis (another great bass player) whom I've seen live a couple of times with Chuck Brown...
Anyway there are so many jams that can make you dance...

By Sly fan (67.115.74.165) on Monday, May 05, 2003 - 12:21 pm:

Wonder B!! Yes, Go-Go is the s--t!! It just makes ya' feel good!! Damn...why does the good stuff go to europe!!??(LOL)...