The Brief: In 1988 The Gap Band along with Four Tops, Jermaine Jackson, Curtis Mayfield and others contributed songs to the blaxploitation parody movie I’m Gonna Git You Sucka which was directed by and starred Keenen Ivory Wayans. The movie featured a large cast of characters including some veterans of the blaxploitation genre such as [...]
The Brief: In 1987 the 3rd and final sequel to the 1979 blaxploitation movie Penintentiary was released. The soundtrack to the movie featured songs from such artists as Freda Payne, Yarbrough & Peoples, Midnight Star and The Gap Band. “Sweeter Than Candy” was The Gap Band’s contribution to the soundtrack and the song also appeared on [...]
The Brief: Oh man, start a discussion about outdated songs and this one would have to be in the conversation! Although kind of cool and humorous when released, this one certainly has not stood the test of time. The basic story line is about a guy who can’t ever get in touch with his girl, [...]
The Brief: The Gap Band came roaring down the tracks for the release of their 7th studio album entitled ‘Gap Band V: Jammin’ with the leadoff single “Party Train”. Surprisingly, after all the success with the previous album, the band failed to continue the momentum with the single falling short of #1 on the R&B charts and the [...]
The Brief: The 3rd and final single from ‘The Gap Band IV’ album was “Outstanding”. The single was the band’s last appearance on Billboard’s Hot 100, peaking at #51. On the postivie side, it became their 3rd #1 on the R&B charts and has been sampled numerous times by other R&B and hip-hop artists, no [...]
The Brief: One would think that after reaching the Top 25 of the pop charts with their first Top 40 single that The Gap Band and Total Experience Records would be eager to get the next single out and capitalize on the success. One would think… “Early In The Morning” was released in April of 1982, [...]
The Brief: After concquering the R&B charts with 2 Top 5 singles from ‘The Gap Band III’ album, the Wilson brothers now set their sights on the pop charts. In my opinion, ‘The Gap Band IV’ album was the the strongest and most consistent album the band ever released. Drop the needle on track one [...]
The Brief: “16 Tons of coal and whadda ya get?” This song definitely grooves and the lyrics thrown around throughout the song are quite clever and humorous. ”You get a hump in ya back, sucker”. This was the second of 3 singles from the ‘Gap Band III’ LP of 1980. My copy of “Humpin’” is a promo [...]
The Brief: From Tulsa Oklahoma, originally called the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band, the Gap Band have been making funky music since 1967. At the very beginning the band consisted of Ronnie Wilson, Roscoe Smith, Chris Clayton and Tuck Andress who later formed the jazz duo Tuck & Patti with Patti Cathcart. A few [...]
The A Side: Chaka Khan – (Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street 5:10 LL Cool J – I Can’t Live Without My Radio 4:25 Kurtis Blow – If I Ruled the World 6:19 Fat Boys – All You Can Eat 3:27 Debbie Harry – Feel the Spin 4:01 The B Side: Sheila E. – Holly [...]
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