Vaughan Mason & Crew was an American

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and

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based group led by Vaughan Mason (October 24, 1950 – April 2, 2020). They are best known for their single " Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll", which reached number 5 on the US ''

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and number 38 on the Disco Top 100

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in 1980, riding the crest of the

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wave that was popular at the time. In 1981, Vaughan Mason released the single "Jammin' Big Guitar", which charted at number 65. "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" has since been used in various samples by

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, Mr. Magic,

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, and

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. Mason later recorded with Butch Dayo and Raze. Mason died of natural causes in 2020, at the age of 69.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll'' (

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, 1980)

Singles

References

External links

* * as Vaughan Mason
Official website
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