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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] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estimat ... [...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] |
Switch (band)
Switch is an American R&B/funk band that found fame recording for the Gordy label in the late 1970s, releasing hit songs such as "There'll Never Be", "I Call Your Name", and "Love Over & Over Again". Switch influenced bands such as DeBarge, which featured the siblings of Switch band members Bobby and Tommy DeBarge. Biography Early years The group was formed in Mansfield, Ohio, in December 1976 by Gregory Williams. They recorded a demo tape in Columbus, Ohio with the financial assistance of Bernd Lichters. Switch included Gregory Williams, brothers Tommy DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge, all from Grand Rapids, Michigan, along with Akron, Ohio natives Phillip Ingram (brother of James Ingram), Eddie Fluellen, and Jody Sims (originally from Steubenville, Ohio). Williams, Bobby DeBarge, and Sims had been members of White Heat, which released a self-titled album on RCA in 1975, but the band's producer, Barry White, soon shuttered his Soul Unlimited production company and dropped all the act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Hamilton
Bernard Hamilton (June 12, 1928 – December 30, 2008) was an American actor. Best known as Captain Dobey in '' Starsky & Hutch'' (1975-1979). Biography Hamilton was born in East Los Angeles; his brother was jazz drummer Chico Hamilton. He attended Oakland Technical High School, where he first became interested in acting. In films from 1950, he labored in bit roles for years before getting noticed in the film ''One Potato, Two Potato'' (1964), the story of an interracial marriage. He is best remembered for his role as the brusque, no-nonsense Captain Dobey in the United States 1970s police series '' Starsky and Hutch''. Hamilton was also an impresario; starting in the late 1960s he ran a nightclub/art gallery called Citadel d’Haiti on Sunset Boulevard. Hamilton also produced rhythm and blues and gospel music recordings on his own record label called Chocolate Snowman. One of his releases featured himself; it was entitled ''Captain Dobey Sings the Blues''. Hamilton died of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Arista Records, and Epic Records. The label has released multiple genres of music, including pop, classical, rock, hip hop, afrobeat, electronic, R&B, blues, jazz, and country. Its name is derived from the initials of its defunct parent company, the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). RCA Records was fully acquired by Bertelsmann in 1987, making it a part of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) and became a part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment after the 2004 merger of BMG and Sony; it was acquired by the latter in 2008, after the dissolution of Sony/BMG and the restructuring of Sony Music. RCA Records is the corporate successor of the Victor Talking Machine Company, founded in 1901, making it the second-oldest record label in American his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeats (Yarbrough & Peoples Album)
A heartbeat is one cardiac cycle of the heart. Heartbeat, heart beat, heartbeats, and heart beats may refer to: Computing *Heartbeat (computing), a periodic signal to indicate normal operation or to synchronize parts of a system *Heartbeat, clustering software from the Linux-HA project *a piece of software by Edward Snowden Films * ''Heartbeat'' (1938 film), a French comedy * ''Heartbeat'' (1946 film), an American film by Sam Wood, starring Ginger Rogers * ''La Chamade'' (film) (English title: ''Heartbeat''), a 1968 French film by Alain Cavalier * ''Heart Beat'' (film), a 1980 American film about the love triangle between Jack Kerouac, Carolyn Cassady and Neal Cassady * ''Heart Beats'' (film), a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Heartbeats'' (2010 film), Canadian French–English film by Xavier Dolan * ''Heartbeat'' (2010 film), a South Korean film about the illegal trade in human organs * ''Heartbeat'' (2012 film), an Austrian short film * ''Heartbeat'' (2014 film), a Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Train
"Party Train" is a 1983 song by The Gap Band, released on their seventh album, '' Gap Band V: Jammin'''. It peaked at #3 on the R&B charts. The original release had "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" on the A-side and "Party Train" on the B-side. Later, "Party Train was placed on the A-side, and a special dance mix was placed on the B-side. Music video The song's music video starts with the three Wilson brothers driving onto a crowded boardwalk. It then cuts to random people dancing in a boxing ring. During this segment, it periodically cuts back to other people on the boardwalk and beach dancing, including Charlie wading in the ocean water in a speedo. The video ends with an unidentified person filling in a giant yellow ballot A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election and may be found as a piece of paper or a small ball used in secret voting. It was originally a small ball (see blackballing) used to record decisions made by voters in Italy around the 16 ... (which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jammin'
Jamming (or variants) may refer to: General * Jamming (knot), the tendency of knots to become difficult to untie * Interfering with communications or surveillance: ** Radio jamming ** Radar jamming and deception ** Mobile phone jammer ** Echolocation jamming ** Radio-controlled improvised explosive device jamming, a counter-IED technique * Jamming (physics), an apparent change of physical state * Jamming (rock climbing), a rock climbing technique * Jamming (weapon), a firearm malfunction TV and radio * Culture jamming, criticizing mass media through its own methods * ''Jammin (radio programme), BBC Radio 2 musical comedy show that aired since 2001 * Jammin, original version of TV series Kickin' It with Byron Allen 1992 * ''Jammin'' (2006 TV series), Sí TV reality television series that aired from 2006 to 2008 Music and dance * Jammin, an alias of DJ Zinc * Jam session, a semi-improvised rock or jazz performance * Jamming (dance), cheered show-offs during social dancing * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outstanding
"Outstanding" is a song originally performed by the Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. The song originally appeared on the group's platinum-selling 1982 album '' Gap Band IV''. It is one of their signature songs and biggest hits, reaching the number one spot on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart in February 1983. "Outstanding" peaked at number 51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Chart positions Cover versions The song was later covered by British singer Kenny Thomas in 1990. It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1999, footballer Andy Cole signed to WEA/Warner Music and released his version of "Outstanding" with added rap verses. Cole's version reached number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. References External links Outstanding - list of releasesat Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Dropped A Bomb On Me
"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is a funk song performed by the Gap Band, released in 1982 on producer Lonnie Simmons's label, Total Experience Records. In addition to the single release, the song was featured on the band's 1982 album '' Gap Band IV''. Song information The song prominently features a synthesizer that imitates the whistling sound of a bomb being dropped. This is first heard once immediately before the first verse, and repeats throughout the song from the fourth chorus onward. The song also features timpani drum rolls. In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the song was one of those named on the 2001 Clear Channel memorandum of "lyrically questionable" songs. Chart positions and performance It reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' R&B charts, No. 39 on the dance charts, and No. 31 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In popular culture * The song is featured in the 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' on the radio ''Bounce FM''. * The song is featured i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early In The Morning (The Gap Band Song)
"Early in the Morning" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band, and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor. Chart performance It was released as a single in 1982 and went on to become their biggest hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 24, and also topped Billboard's R&B chart for three weeks. The single also peaked at number 13 on the dance charts. Chart positions Cover versions *The song was a hit again when Robert Palmer covered it in 1988. This version peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is to date the highest charting version of the song on that chart. '' Cash Box'' said that Palmer "creates a Volga River Boatman-like chorus that clearly illustrates his image of early morning loneliness." Popular culture *The song was used as the music for a film-making montage in Michel Gondry's 2008 film, ''Be Kind Rewind''. *Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl credits the song "Early in the Morning" for inspiring t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gap Band IV
''Gap Band IV'' is the sixth album (contrary to the title) by The Gap Band, released in 1982 on Total Experience Records. The album reached #1 on the Black Albums chart and #14 on the Pop Albums chart, achieved platinum status, and is considered their most successful project. The album produced the singles " Early in the Morning" (#1 Black Singles, #13 Club Play Singles, #24 Pop Singles), "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" (#2 Black Singles, #39 Club Play Singles, #31 Pop Singles), and "Outstanding" (#1 Black Singles, #24 Club Play Singles, #51 Pop Singles). It also achieved a rare feat in which every song on the album received radio airplay. It was the first album producer Lonnie Simmons released directly on his label, Total Experience Records. The album was later reissued on CD in 1994 by Mercury Records. Track listing Personnel * Charlie Wilson - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion, Lead and Backing Vocals *Ronnie Wilson - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
