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SOS Band
The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written as S.O.S. Band; abbreviation for Sounds of Success) is an American R&B and electro-funk group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs "Take Your Time (Do It Right)", "Just Be Good to Me", and " The Finest". History The Atlanta, Georgia, band was started in 1977, when keyboardist / vocalist Jason Bryant, saxophonists Billy Ellis and Willie "Sonny" Killebrew, guitarist Bruno Speight, bassist John Alexander Simpson, drummer James Earl Jones III, and lead vocalist Mary Davis formed a group called Sounds of Santa Monica that played at Atlanta nightclub the Regal Room. Their manager (Bunny Jackson-Ransom) sent a demo to Clarence Avant, head of Tabu Records. After signing the band to Tabu, Avant suggested that the band work with songwriter/producer Sigidi Abdullah. Abdullah was curious as to why an Atlanta-based band named itself Santa Monica. Keyboardist Jason Bryant replied that the band had an enjoyable concert in Santa Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Your Time (Do It Right)
"Take Your Time (Do It Right)" is the debut single by the S.O.S. Band. It was released on March 18, 1980 as the lead single from the debut album '' S.O.S.'' through Tabu Records, three months before the album's release. Chart performance In the United States, it reached the number-one spot on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart and number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in mid-1980. On the ''Billboard'' dance chart, it went to number one for four non-consecutive weeks. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies. It spent five months (21 weeks) on the US charts. "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" was a worldwide hit; however, only in New Zealand did its popularity match that of the US, peaking there likewise at number three. It was moderately successful elsewhere, reaching number 40 in Australia, number 27 in Canada and number 10 in Norway. In the UK it missed the top 40 entirely, peaking at number 51. It is ranked as the 36th biggest American hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the core of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than 6.1 million people, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin Books
Virgin Books is a British book publisher 90% owned by the publishing group Random House, and 10% owned by Virgin Group, the company originally set up by Richard Branson as a record company. History Virgin established its book publishing arm in the late 1970s; in the latter part of the 1980s Virgin purchased several existing companies, including WH Allen, well known among ''Doctor Who'' fans for their Target Books imprint; Virgin Books was incorporated into WH Allen in 1989, but in 1991 WH Allen was renamed Virgin Publishing Ltd. Virgin Publishing's early success came with the ''Doctor Who'' New Adventures novels, officially licensed full-length novels carrying on the story of the popular science-fiction television series following its cancellation in 1989. Virgin published this series from 1991 to 1997, as well as a range of ''Doctor Who'' reference books from 1992 to 1998 under the Doctor Who Books imprint. In recent times the company is best known for its commercial non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just The Way You Like It (The S
Just the Way You Like It may refer to: * ''Just the Way You Like It'' (The S.O.S. Band album), 1984 * ''Just the Way You Like It'' (Tasha Holiday album), 1997 ** "Just the Way You Like It" (song), title track from the album {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Me If You Still Care
"Tell Me If You Still Care" is a song by the S.O.S. Band. It is the opening track on the group's fourth studio album ''On the Rise'' and was issued as the album's second single. Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs in 1983. Chart positions Covers and samples "Tell Me If You Still Care" was covered by: *Monica in 1995 for her debut album, Miss Thang. *It was also interpolated in the chorus of Scarface's 1997 hit Smile, as well as the 2013 song "Smile" by gospel artist Kirk Franklin. *Also, the song was interpolated by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in their song " I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)" *LL Cool J in "Hip-Hop" feat. Terri & Monica *Mariah Carey's "Mr. Dupri Mix" of Always Be My Baby sampled the song, which also features rapper Da Brat and R&B group Xscape. *Janet Jackson in " Call on Me" *Jodeci's 2015 song "Incredible" for their album, The Past, The Present, The Future. *It was sampled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Theft Auto IV
''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', and the eleventh instalment overall. Set within the fictional Liberty City, based on New York City, the single-player story follows Eastern European war veteran Niko Bellic and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from high-profile criminals. The open world design lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of three main islands, and the neighbouring state of Alderney, which is based on New Jersey. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players control Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is also included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both cooperative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here And Now
Here and Now may refer to: Music * Here & Now (band), an English progressive/space rock band * Here and Now Tour, a series of concert tours Albums * ''Here and Now'' (The Jazztet album) (1962) * ''Here and Now'' (Hampton Hawes album) (1965) * ''Here & Now!'', a 1965 album by George Shearing * ''Hear and Now'' (album), a 1975 album by the Butts Band * ''Hear & Now'' (Don Cherry album) (1976) * ''Here and Now'' (Tchukon album), a 1987 album by Tchukon * ''Hear & Now'' (Billy Squier album) (1989) * ''Here and Now'' (The Wilkinsons album) (2000) * ''Here and Now'' (Ike Turner album) (2001) * '' Here & Now: The Best of Human Nature'' (2001) * ''Here & Now'', 2005 album by Malaysian band, Pop Shuvit * ''Here & Now'' (America album) (2007) * ''The Here and Now'', a 2011 album by Architects * ''Here & Now'', an album by The Idea of North * ''Here and Now'' (Charlie Major album) * ''Here and Now'' (Nickelback album) * ''Here and Now'' (Sky Cries Mary album), an album by Sky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time. Pryor won a Primetime Emmy Award and five Grammy Awards. He received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1998. He won the Writers Guild of America Award in 1974. He was listed at number one on Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians. In 2017, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked him first on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.The 50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time . Rollingstone.com, retrieved February 15, 2017. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Rise
''On the Rise'' is the fourth album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records on July 1, 1983. It was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Gene Dozier. History The album peaked at #7 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached #47 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album yielded two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "Just Be Good to Me" and "Tell Me If You Still Care", each peaking at #2 and #5. Both singles also charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching #55 and #65. "Just Be Good to Me" also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The third single, "For Your Love", also charted on the R&B chart, reaching #34. The album also includes a cover of Johnnie Taylor's 1968 hit song, "Who's Making Love". The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2013 by Demon Music Group. Track listing Personnel The S.O.S. Band *Jason Bryant – keyboards, vocals *Mary Davis – lead vocals *Billy Elli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Hopes (The S
High Hopes may refer to: Film and television * ''High Hopes'' (1988 film), a 1988 British film * ''High Hopes'' (2006 film), a 2005 U.S. film * ''High Hopes'' (Canadian TV series), a Canadian soap opera * ''High Hopes'' (British TV series), a British situation comedy Music Albums and EPs * ''High Hopes'' (album), a 2014 album by Bruce Springsteen, or its title song (see below) * ''High Hopes'' (EP), a 2007 EP by The Amity Affliction Songs * "High Hopes" (Frank Sinatra song), 1959 * "High Hopes" (The S.O.S. Band song), 1982 * "High Hopes" (Tim Scott McConnell song), 1987 * "High Hopes" (Pink Floyd song), 1994 * "High Hopes" (Kodaline song), 2013 * "High Hopes" (Panic! at the Disco song), 2018 *"High Hopes", a song by Sammy Hagar from '' Unboxed'' *"High Hopes", a song by Neil Halstead from '' Sleeping on Roads'' {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
III (S
III or iii may refer to: Companies * Information International, Inc., a computer technology company * Innovative Interfaces, Inc., a library-software company * 3i, formerly Investors in Industry, a British investment company Other uses * Institute for Information Industry, research institute in Taiwan * Insurance Information Institute, a US industry organization * Insurance Institute of India, an Indian organisation for training * Intelligence and Information Institute, a fictional US government organization in the comic version of ''Transformers'' * Interactive Investor International * Interstate Identification Index, an index of criminal records maintained by the FBI See also * 3 (other), including all uses of the Roman numeral "III" as a number *1/3 (other) *Number Three (other) *The Third (other) *Third (other) *Third party (other) *Third person (other) Third person, or third-person, may refer to: * Third pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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