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Humpin'
"Humpin'" is a 1980 song by The Gap Band, from their fifth album ''The Gap Band III'' released as a single in 1981. The original B-side, "No Hiding Place", was originally released on ''The Gap Band II''. The song had mixed chart success, only peaking at #60 R&B, but busting into the top-20 on the dance charts. "Humpin'" is a fan-favorite, featured on almost all of the band's compilation albums Like their previous release, "Burn Rubber on Me", "Humpin'" was later packaged and placed as part of a single with "Yearning for Your Love" as the A-side. Sampling To date, the song has been sampled four times: * "Humpin'" by the College Boyz from their 1992 album ''Radio Fusion Radio''. * "Bumpin'" by Paperboy from his 1992 album ''The Nine Yards''. * "You Got Me Humpin'" by Adina Howard from her 1995 album Do You Wanna Ride? * "Doggfather" from Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1996 album ''Tha Doggfather''. This song featured the Gap Band's lead singer, Charlie Wilson, who worked extensively with Snoop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yearning For Your Love
"Yearning for Your Love" is a 1980 ballad recorded and released by The Gap Band on Mercury Records. The single was the third release off the band's fifth album, ''The Gap Band III'' (1980). Four different singles, each with a different B-side, were released in 1981. The song became a modest hit on the US and UK charts when it was released; it arose to number five on the Hot Soul Singles chart and number sixty on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Written by Gap Band backing member/keyboardist Oliver Scott and keyboardist Ronnie Wilson, it was a romantic love song dedicated to Wilson's wife at the time and was performed by Ronnie's brother Charlie Wilson. Structure The song was markedly different in style from the past few hits, with less emphasis on synthesizers, instead on "light slices of guitar, smooth keyboard pads and soft percussion". It is said, Charlie Wilson's smooth baritone take on the song helped the song become influential to contemporary R&B singers, such as Keith Sweat, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Fusion Radio
''Radio Fusion Radio'' is the debut album by rap group, the College Boyz. It was released on April 7, 1992 through Virgin Records. The album found some success, making it to #118 on the ''Billboard'' 200, #25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #2 on the Top Heatseekers, as did three singles released from the album. Both "Hollywood Paradox" and "Humpin" found decent success on the Hot Rap Singles chart, at #19 but the most successful was "Victim of the Ghetto", which peaked at #68 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, #28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #4 on the Hot Rap Singles. Track listing #"Victim of the Ghetto"- 4:53 #"Interlude 1: Radio Fusion Radio"- :28 #"Hollywood Paradox"- 3:45 #"Politics of a Gangster"- 3:53 #"Underground Blues"- 3:22 #"Interlude 2: The Homeless"- :52 #"Rigmarole"- 3:13 #"Interlude 3: After These Messages"- :05 #"Interlude 4: Peter Pump"- :53 #"Interlude 5: I Gotcha"- :39 #"Humpin'"- 5:03 #"Interlude 6: Phone Sex"- :33 #"Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
"Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band in 1980 and written by member Charlie Wilson, Rudy Taylor, and producer Lonnie Simmons. Background The song's lyrics refer to abandonment by a lover. The phrase "Burn Rubber on Me" itself refers to said woman driving off while her lover is away. The narrative is continued in " Early in the Morning". Chart performance In 1981, it peaked at number eighty-four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and it was a number one hit on the R&B charts. ''Billboard'' magazine ranked it as the 12th biggest R&B single of 1981. A later single released, featuring "Humpin'" on the B-side, scored a #19 appearance on the dance charts. Releases All releases are in the U.S. unless indicated: * 7" single * 12" single * 7" with "Nothing Comes to Sleepers" on the B-side * 7" with "Baby Baba Boogie" from 1979's ''The Gap Band'' on the B-side * 7" with "Yearning for Your Love" on the A-side * Album, "Gap Band III" (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gap Band III
''The Gap Band III'' is the fifth studio album (contrary to the title) by American R&B band The Gap Band, released in 1980 on Mercury Records. It was produced by Lonnie Simmons. It was their first album to achieve platinum status. The album was remastered by PTG Records in 2009 including the radio edit of "Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)". Reception The album reached #1 on the Black Albums chart and #16 on the Billboard Hot 200. The album yielded 3 charting singles: the #60 R&B song "Humpin'", "Yearning for Your Love", a #5 R&B single which peaked at #60 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and the #1 R&B hit "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)", which reached #19 on the dance charts and #84 on the Hot 100.Singles Charts and Awards at Allmusic/ref> This would be the group's final release by Mercury Records (via Total Experience Productions). The Gap Band's next six albums were released on Total Experience Records. Track listing Personnel * Charlie Wilson - Keyboards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doggfather
"Doggfather" is a single by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring vocals by American musician Charlie Wilson. It was released on August 26, 1997 as the third and final single from Snoop's second album ''Tha Doggfather'' (1996). Daz Dillinger produced "Doggfather", and wrote it with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Charlie Wilson. The hip hop song samples "Humpin'" from Wilson's group The Gap Band. "Doggfather" didn't chart in the US, but peaked at number 20 in both New Zealand and the UK. The song's music video is shot in black-and white and features Snoop in a 1940s gangster club setting. Background "Doggfather" features Charlie Wilson and it is produced by Snoop Doggy Dogg's Death Row label-mate Daz Dillinger and mixed by DJ Pooh. The song samples Humpin', a 1980 song by featured performer Charlie Wilson's longtime group, The Gap Band. Throughout the song, there are subtle references to Snoop's murder trial which took place prior to the album's release. At the end of the second verse, Sn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do You Wanna Ride?
''Do You Wanna Ride?'' is the debut album by American R&B singer Adina Howard. It was released by Mecca Don and EastWest Records on February 28, 1995. It features the gold-selling hit single "Freak like Me," which was later covered by Tru Faith & Dub Conspiracy in 2000 and by the Sugababes in 2002. ''Do You Wanna Ride?'' was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 21, 1995. Critical reception Allmusic editor William Cooper called ''Do You Wanna Ride?'' a "lackluster debut release." He found that "there's not much to recommend nthe album. The main problem with ''Do You Wanna Ride?'' is more work was put into the production than into the songwriting. The employment of several producers for various songs doesn't mask Adina Howard's inability to move beyond basic R&B bump-and-grind clichés ..and her limited vocal range doesn't allow her to soar above the mediocre material." Track listing Notes * denotes co-producer Sample credits *"You Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gap Band
The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers: Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, along with other members; it was named after streets (Greenwood, Archer, and Pine) in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. History Early years The band formed in Tulsa in 1967, based around the three Wilson brothers, but often included other musicians as well. The name "Greenwood, Archer, and Pine Band" originally started as a joke, reflecting the band's origins, and was shortened to GAP Band later. The band received its first big break by being the back up band for fellow Oklahoman Leon Russell's ''Stop All That Jazz'' album released in 1974. Early on, the group took on a funk sound typical of the early 1970s. This style failed to catch on, and their first two LP's, 1974's ''Magicians Holiday'' which was recorded at Leon Russell's historic The Church Studio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nine Yards
''The Nine Yards'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Paperboy. It was released on January 26, 1993 through Next Plateau Entertainment. Production was handled by Rhythm D, with Aaron Clark, Dave Ferguson and John Ferguson serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Rhythm D and Angela Dauphiney. The album peaked at number 48 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 22, 1993 for selling 500,000 units in the United States. Its lead single, "Ditty", reached number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and achieved Platinum status by the RIAA. Track listing ;Sample credits *Tracks 1 and 10 contain portions of "Do Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" written by Roger Troutman and Larry Troutman *Track 6 contains elements from "Future Shock" written by Curtis Mayfield Personnel *Mitchell "Paperboy" Johnson – main artist *Angela Dauphiney – backing voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paperboy (rapper)
Mitchell Charles Johnson (born October 2, 1969) better known by his stage name Paperboy, is an American rapper. He is best known for his single " Ditty" which charted at #10 on the Hot 100 in 1993. Johnson was born in San Diego, California and later moved to Oakland. Career Paperboy's associated acts were R. Kelly, Eazy-E, and Rhythm D. His most acclaimed album was his 1992 debut, ''The Nine Yards'', which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album featured 10 tracks with G-Funk influenced production from Rhythm D, who was known for producing for artists on Ruthless Records such as Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out, and Dresta. Its single " Ditty" is Paperboy's most successful single. Paperboy's second album, ''City to City'', was released in 1996. Discography Studio albums * ''The Nine Yards'' (1992) * ''City to City'' (1996) * ''The Love Never Dies'' (2004) Singles External links Paperboyat AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gap Band II
''The Gap Band II'' is the fourth studio album by the Gap Band, released in 1979 on Mercury Records. It is their second major label release, and produced by Lonnie Simmons. Reception The album reached No. 3 on the Black Albums chart and No. 42 on the Pop Albums chart. The album produced the singles "Steppin' (Out)" (No. 10 Black Singles), " Party Lights" (No. 36 Black Singles), and " I Don't Believe You Want to Get up and Dance (Oops!)" (No. 4 Black Singles, No. 52 Club Play Singles). The album established the Gap Band as leaders in the R&B market, becoming their first gold album, selling over 500,000 copies through 1980. The album's most successful track, "I Don't Believe You Want to Get up and Dance (Oops!)", was their first to incorporate aspects of the P-Funk sound. The song also alludes to a well-known corruption of the childhood nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill (a pattern later continued on "Humpin'"). Track listing Personnel * Charlie Wilson - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Boyz
The College Boyz was an American hip hop group and voice actors composed of Romany Malco, R.O.M., Squeak, B. Selector and DJ Cue. The group was signed to Virgin Records. Originally calling itself RMG, the group changed its name to College Boyz upon moving to Los Angeles. They released their debut, ''Radio Fusion Radio'', on April 7, 1992, through Virgin Records. The album was not a huge success, but it managed to make it to three different charts, peaking at #118 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, #25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #2 on the Top Heatseekers. ''Radio Fusion Radio'' also featured the hit single "Victim of the Ghetto", which peaked at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Singles. On October 4, 1994, the group released their second and final album ''Nuttin' Less Nuttin' Mo'''. It made it to #80 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and producing a single "Rollin" that reached #49 on the Hot Rap Singles. The College Boyz disba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonnie Simmons
Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. He was founder and president of the now-defunct Total Experience Records. As a composer, he co-wrote several #1 R&B songs for his label's major acts, The Gap Band and Yarbrough and Peoples. Career Lonnie Simmons operated an LA nightclub in the mid-1970s called The Total Experience. (The club made several appearances in movies like ''Dolemite'' and ''Black Fist''.) Simmons' nightclub booked R&B-oriented musical acts, and Simmons' interest in music led him to buy a recording studio. In 1978, he signed a little-known R&B act, the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band, (shortened in 1973 by a typo to the Gap Band) to his production company, and secured a record deal with Mercury Records. The band, consisting of twelve members, was reduced officially to the three Wilson brothers. Their first Total Experience-produced single, 1979's "Shake", went to #4 on the R&B charts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |