Bobby has said just that in old interviews. He received substantial royalties from that song.
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Freda does a very nice job with this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6bJPHGpTqU
This is one of my favorites from Freda. From her 1979 album Red Hot and "Can't Wait"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3suY6K57L20
Oh this was a killer on the dance floor. I was so lucky to have the opportunity to meet and hang out with Roger at S.O.B.'s in NYC back around 1996 when he was a DJ on KISS FM. He performed at S.O.B.'s and during their break we hung out outside while having smokes. He was amazed that I knew Shirley Murdock being that we all lived in Ohio at one point. I was shocked when Roger passed.
Jerry your Simply Red post made me remember one of my "Canadian Summer's" 1992 in particular when this song was the JAM in and around Toronto at the time. Remember this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0yGvypBwyA
How about some Quiet Storm, or should that be another thread, as it is genre of its own!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8zurufgMuI
Another favorite of mine from way back in day.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbmOEEWLtqE
Soulful Detroit~!!!
The Dramatics-Shake It Well [[1977)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QYBoaI0ypE
My brother told me about Roger when he fronted the Human Body. They performed a set at the Air Force base where he was stationed. He couldn't believe how well the band played when this cat was running around in a g-string. I'd find out that Roger was fond of that g-string in the early 80's when I saw him and Zapp play in Columbus. Truly a showman and a great musician. And if all the stories I heard about him are true, he's was a remarkably generous man as well.
Yeah, I remember Informer. That was one of those songs that I liked while I couldn't stand the guy performing it. LOL. Another one-hit wonder.
Thinking about reggae-influenced one-hit wonders, here's another one for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAe3sIxcXw0
Oh he was a really nice guy. I'm met quite of few musicians and so-called "stars" and Roger was one of the really cool, down to Earth individuals. That night I met him, he actually asked me how they were doing and if they sounded good. This was the mid-90s and he had performed all over the World by that time!
YES!
I remember Cobra! How about Shabba Ranks?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwtAGWWC9y4
Shabba Ranks blew up with Mr. Loverman back in the day. This played for a long time on the radio and on MTV/Video Soul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcWif3u4A0A
I've been hearing this a lot lately on the Lyft commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkKFU5xW5RE
Some nice music for a cold, cold winter's night......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQwBcN2FQIE
Is it too early the fawns
Ilse of sirens-the impressions
You always pick some very good ones. Is that Jerry with them on this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIXghlTSZ90
I think he was gone when they recorded this one.
Sugar dumplin-sam cooke.
Sugarhill Gang Apache [[Jump On It)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQObWW06VAM
Golden time of day-maze.
I remember when Maze's live album from New Orleans broke. That's my favorite live album, easily. Frankie Beverly deserves more credit for being one hell of a band leader. I put him right up there with Maurice White, although Maze never crossed over like EWF.
I'm alright-little anthony an the imperials.
I found that exact clip online.....check them out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m513uiEWBU
A favorite of mine from 1968, Al Wilson and "The Snake"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHIcVuqQgVo
More good stuff marv.
Okay, let me introduce you to my high school years. This is from one of the very first albums I bought. I was going to start a thread with soul/R&B songs with great guitar solos and it was going to be one of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96DEugdbOVk
This is also from one of the first ten albums I ever purchased. It's one of my favorite Jeffrey Osborne songs. I used to love that voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGMTkS3C_sg
This is from Heatwave's second album. There is not a bad song on that record and I could have put any of them here, but this one is underrated and a jam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4EkRfS1OUg
My favorite Bar-Kays record after their Memphis days. We played the heck out of this at my high school.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtuUkCppO_A
This one was playing on the school jukebox every day for three months in my junior year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIhK9otA0cs
Speaking of Twennynine, this was such a fun song when I was in my first year of college.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB20gzqebPA
That same year, this song was blowing me away. I sing it every time I hear it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLDeVvv1fFY
This, from the same year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPui_LrhtQQ
And this. Bob Marley finally crossed over with this cut. That was a great time for music, in my opinion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm7muPjevik
And when Steve Arrington became the lead singer for Slave, they took off. I can't even tell you my favorite Slave song but this is top five.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9rKs6E47nQ